(2) THE DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS OF THE GRANT RECIPIENT IN
PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM TO AS MANY CHILDREN AS PRACTICABLE.

(F) THE INTERMEDIARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY AWARD A PLANNING
GRANT FROM THE FUND TO ASSIST AN ORGANIZATION IN A COUNTY TO PREPARE AN
APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR

(G) THE INTERMEDIARY SHALL USE UP TO 15% OF THE FUND TO PROVIDE
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY
FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS.

7-1106.

THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUDE MONEY IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE
MARYLAND AFTER SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY FUND PROGRAM.

7-1107.

THE INTERMEDIARY SHALL DEVELOP STANDARDS OF QUALITY THAT ARE
POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT;

(1) INCLUDE THE BASIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFIED UNDER THE LICENSING REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED UNDER § 7-1104 OF
THIS SUBTITLE;

(2) WHEN IMPLEMENTED PROPERLY, WILL SUCCESSFULLY

ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING GOALS:

(I) IMPROVE ABILITY TO READ OR DO MATH AT GRADE LEVEL;

(II) DEVELOP SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NOT OTHERWISE
DEVELOPED DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY; AND

(III) REDUCE DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR, INCLUDING USE OF ILLEGAL
DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR TOBACCO, CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, AND UNPROTECTED SEXUAL
ACTIVITY;

(3) ENSURE COMPETENT, QUALIFIED, AND TOLL TRAINED STAFF;

(4) INCLUDE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE
FOR CHILDREN OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE;

(5) INCLUDE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT;

(6) INCLUDE EVALUATION AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS; AND

(7) ARE UNIFORM THROUGHOUT THE STATE, EXCEPT THAT A COUNTY
MAY DEVELOP AND USE LOCAL STANDARDS OF QUALITY THAT MEET OR EXCEED
THE STANDARDS OF QUALITY ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

7-1108. 6-805.

SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE DEPARTMENT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT BY DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR TO THE