1. A. This chapter applies to all publicly funded prekindergarten programs for all eligible 4-year-old children, as defined in Education Article, §7-101.1(a)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland, administered by local boards of education or qualified vendors.
2. B. The overall goal of the prekindergarten program is to provide learning experiences to help children develop and maintain school readiness skills necessary for successful school performance.
3. C. Local boards of education shall provide prekindergarten programs to accommodate all eligible 4-year-old children seeking enrollment in public school programs.

Authority: Education Article §§2-205(c) and (g) and 7-101.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 8, 1999 (26:5 Md. R. 392)

Regulations .01—.07 repealed and new Regulations .01—.05 adopted effective April 12, 2004 (31:7 Md. R. 585)

Regulation .01 amended effective October 31, 2011 (38:22 Md. R. 1346)

Regulation .02B amended effective January 14, 2010 (37:1 Md. R. 15); October 31, 2011 (38:22 Md. R. 1346)

Regulation .03 amended effective October 31, 2011 (38:22 Md. R. 1346)

Regulation .04 amended effective October 31, 2011 (38:22 Md. R. 1346)

Regulation .05 amended effective October 31, 2011 (38:22 Md. R. 1346)