- A. A local school system shall enroll in prekindergarten all 4-year-old applicants who are from families with economically disadvantaged backgrounds or who are homeless.
- B. For vacancies remaining after compliance with §A of this regulation a local school system may enroll 4-year-old applicants who are not from families with economically disadvantaged backgrounds but who represent a student population that exhibits a lack of school readiness.
C. Prekindergarten Programs for 3-Year-Old Children.
- (1) A local school system or qualified vendor may establish a prekindergarten program enrolling 3-year-old applicants who are from economically disadvantaged or homeless families, or who represent a student population that exhibits a lack of school readiness.
- (2) A local school system shall be in compliance with 34 CFR §300.115(a)(b) and COMAR 13A.05.01.10 regarding children with disabilities.
- (3) A prekindergarten program for 3-year-old children shall meet the requirements of Regulation .05 of this chapter.
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Regulations .01—.07 repealed and new Regulations .01—.05 adopted effective April 12, 2004 (31:7 Md.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)