Section 9.7-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Operator” means a private nonprofit entity that establishes a pilot under the Program. (c) “Pilot” means an adult high school established by an operator under the Program. (d) “Program” means the Adult High School Pilot Program. (e) (1) “Wraparound services” means individualized services, excluding regular school programs and services, […]
Section 9.7-102 – General Consideration
(a) There is an Adult High School Pilot Program. (b) The general purpose of the Program is to establish an alternative method for adults who did not graduate from high school to earn a high school diploma and potentially to earn postsecondary education credits and industry–recognized certification in an environment that meets the needs of the adult […]
Section 9.5-603 – Delegation of Authority; Grant as Incentive
(a) The State Superintendent may delegate the authority to approve direct incentive grants to any board that exists or may be created in the Department. (b) A direct incentive grant made under this subtitle shall be awarded as an incentive for a child care provider to improve the quality of care being provided to children through the […]
Section 9.5-803 – Membership
(a) (1) The Council consists of at least 25 members, but no more than 30 members. (2) In appointing members to the Council, the State Superintendent shall, to the extent possible, appoint members representing geographically diverse jurisdictions across the State. (b) The members shall include: (1) 1 member of the Senate of Maryland appointed by the President of the Senate; […]
Section 9.5-604 – General Provisions
(a) The grant funds shall consist of: (1) Money specifically appropriated for the Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program; and (2) Any other money made available to the Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program. (b) The Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program shall be used to: (1) Pay all expenses and disbursements authorized by the Department for administering the Child […]
Section 9.5-804 – Duties
The Council shall: (1) Advise and counsel the Early Childhood Development Division of the Department; (2) Review regulations proposed by State agencies regulating child care to ensure coordination and consistency; (3) Review issues and problems relating to care of children and suggest priorities for consideration by the Early Childhood Development Division; and (4) Identify interdepartmental issues of importance to […]
Section 9.5-605 – Awards
The Department may award a direct incentive grant to an applicant only if: (1) The applicant meets the qualifications required by this subtitle; (2) The direct incentive grant does not exceed $2,500; and (3) Federal funds are available to cover the cost of the grant.
Section 9.5-901 – “Office” Defined
In this subtitle, “Office” means the Office of Child Care within the Department.
Section 9.5-606 – Application
(a) To apply for a direct incentive grant, an applicant shall submit to the Department an application on the form that the Department requires. (b) The application shall include: (1) The name and address of the child care provider; (2) An itemization of known and estimated costs including a statement from the child care provider as to how the […]
Section 9.5-902 – Child Care Accreditation Support Fund — Uses
(a) There is a Child Care Accreditation Support Fund. (b) The Fund may only be used by the Office to: (1) Pay for the actual expense of an application fee for an approved accrediting organization on behalf of a provider; or (2) Reimburse a child care provider for a program improvement cost. (c) The Governor shall appropriate in the annual […]