§ 7-1A-10

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:

(1) The number of eligible prekindergarten providers in the county;

(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;

(3) The Maryland EXCELS program quality rating level of each eligible prekindergarten provider in the county;

(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;

(5) The number and proportion of eligible prekindergarten providers in the county that are eligible private providers;

(6) A measure of school readiness in accordance with § 7–210 of this title; and

(7) A demonstration that the expansion of prekindergarten programs in the county gave priority to:

(i) Children in areas with limited or no access to quality child care, regardless of family income;

(ii) Tier I children; and

(iii) Students with disabilities, regardless of family income.