(a) The Council consists of the following members: (1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; (3) The State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent's designee; (4) The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary's designee; (5) The Director of the Head Start State Collaboration, or the Director's designee; (6) The Special Secretary of the Governor's Office for Children, or the Special Secretary's designee; (7) The Assistant State Superintendent of the Division of Early Childhood Development, or the Assistant State Superintendent's designee; (8) The Director of the Office of Child Care within the Division of Early Childhood Development, or the Director's designee; (9) The Assistant State Superintendent of the Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services, or the Assistant State Superintendent's designee; (10) The following members, appointed by the Governor: (i) One representative of a local education agency; (ii) One representative of an institution of higher education in the State; (iii) One representative of the Maryland State Child Care Association; (iv) One representative of the Maryland State Family Child Care Association; (v) One representative of the Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children; (vi) One representative of the Maryland School Age Child Care Alliance; (vii) One representative of a nonpublic prekindergarten provider; (viii) One representative of a Head Start agency in the State; (ix) One representative of a local management board; (x) One representative of the State Interagency Coordinating Council; (xi) One representative of the Ready at Five Partnership; (xii) One representative of the Maryland Parent Teacher Association; (xiii) One representative of the Maryland Library Association; (xiv) One representative of the business community with demonstrated leadership in early childhood care and education; (xv) One representative of the Maryland Family Network; (xvi) One representative of the Office of Child Care Advisory Council; (xvii) One representative of the Maryland State Education Association; (xviii) One representative of the Service Employees International Union; (xix) One representative of the Department of Disabilities; (xx) One representative of the Social Services Administration of the Department of Human Services; (xxi) One representative of a philanthropic institution; (xxii) One representative of the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals; (xxiii) One representative of a local government agency that provides services to children; (xxiv) One representative of a local Community Action Agency; (xxv) One representative of the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; (xxvi) One representative who provides school health services to children; (xxvii) One representative of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council; (xxviii) One representative of the Maryland Council for American Private Education; (xxix) One representative from the Maryland Association of Boards of Education; (xxx) One representative from the Home Visiting Alliance; and (xxxi) One representative who advocates for homeless children; and (11) One ex-officio member, appointed by the Council. (b) (1) A member appointed by the Governor shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor for staggered 4-year terms. (2) A member may serve up to two consecutive 4-year terms. (3) A member selected to fill a vacancy serves only for the balance of the term remaining at the time of appointment.
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