{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-education-7-1a-10","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Education § 7–1A–10","heading":"","body":"On or before December 1, 2021, and each December 1 thereafter, each county board shall submit the following information, disaggregated by eligible private and eligible public providers, to the Department and the Accountability and Implementation Board established under Title 5, Subtitle 4 of this article:\n(1) The number of eligible prekindergarten providers in the county;\n(2) The number of eligible prekindergarten providers in the county that, in the immediately preceding calendar year, expanded to offer prekindergarten programs that are open for pupil attendance a minimum of 6.5 hours during each school day;\n(3) The Maryland EXCELS program quality rating level of each eligible prekindergarten provider in the county;\n(4) The participation rate of all county 3– and 4–year olds in eligible prekindergarten providers established or expanded in accordance with this subtitle, disaggregated by age and tier, if applicable;\n(5) The number and proportion of eligible prekindergarten providers in the county that are eligible private providers;\n(6) A measure of school readiness in accordance with § 7–210 of this title; and\n(7) A demonstration that the expansion of prekindergarten programs in the county gave priority to:\n(i) Children in areas with limited or no access to quality child care, regardless of family income;\n(ii) Tier I children; and\n(iii) Students with disabilities, regardless of family income.","path":["Article - Education"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged\u0026section=7-1A-10","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:38Z","sha256":"7f1cd46f737e19f50ee9ee10b20db34e7d8e8c77343c675a690260e4ff88fcde","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-education-7-1a-09","next":"us-md/md.-code-education-7-1a-11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}