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Ch. 680
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Article - Education
Section 5-213
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Replacement Volume)
Preamble
WHEREAS, Recent brain research confirms that the most rapid brain growth
occurs in the first three years of life; and
WHEREAS, A stimulating environment is essential to brain development and
has a major impact on a child's language and cognitive and emotional development;
and
WHEREAS, The overwhelming evidence suggests that it is best to capitalize on
the brain's elasticity before age 5, the age at which public education is guaranteed;
and
WHEREAS, High quality early care and education programs make a significant
contribution to the development of skills required by young children to succeed in
school; and
WHEREAS, Not all Maryland children have access to quality early care and
education programs; and
WHEREAS, There is an imperative need to improve access to quality early care
and education programs through collaborative partnerships; and
WHEREAS, Judith P. Hoyer dedicated her life to the education and care of
young children and their families; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Education
5-213.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) "ACCREDITATION" MEANS THE DETERMINATION THAT A PROGRAM
MEETS QUALITY STANDARDS DEFINED BY THE ACCREDITING AGENCY BEYOND
STATE CHILD CARE REGULATIONS.
(3) "ACCREDITING AGENCY' MEANS A NATIONAL OR STATE AGENCY OR
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT HAS DEVELOPED A RECOGNIZED ACCREDITING
PROCESS.
(4) "CREDENTIALING" MEANS THE PROCESS IN THROUGH WHICH AN
INDIVIDUAL IS AWARDED A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE BASED ON EDUCATION
AND EXPERIENCE.
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