(a) The Council consists of the following members:
(1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;
(2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(3) The State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s designee;
(4) The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee;
(5) The Director of the Head Start State Collaboration, or the Director’s designee;
(6) The Executive Director of the Governor’s Office for Children, or the Executive Director’s designee;
(7) The Assistant State Superintendent of the Division of Early Childhood Development, or the Assistant State Superintendent’s designee;
(8) The Director of the Office of Child Care within the Division of Early Childhood Development, or the Director’s designee;
(9) The Assistant State Superintendent of the Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services, or the Assistant State Superintendent’s designee;
(10) The following members, appointed by the Governor:
(i) One representative of a local education agency;
(ii) One representative of an institution of higher education in the State;
(iii) One representative of the Maryland State Child Care Association;
(iv) One representative of the Maryland State Family Child Care Association;
(v) One representative of the Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children;
(vi) One representative of the Maryland School Age Child Care Alliance;
(vii) One representative of a nonpublic prekindergarten provider;
(viii) One representative of a Head Start agency in the State;
(ix) One representative of a local management board;
(x) One representative of the State Interagency Coordinating Council;
(xi) One representative of the Ready at Five Partnership;
(xii) One representative of the Maryland Parent Teacher Association;
(xiii) One representative of the Maryland Library Association;
(xiv) One representative of the business community with demonstrated leadership in early childhood care and education;
(xv) One representative of the Maryland Family Network;
(xvi) One representative of the Office of Child Care Advisory Council;
(xvii) One representative of the Maryland State Education Association;
(xviii) One representative of the Service Employees International Union;
(xix) One representative of the Department of Disabilities;
(xx) One representative of the Social Services Administration of the Department of Human Services;
(xxi) One representative of a philanthropic institution;
(xxii) One representative of the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals;
(xxiii) One representative of a local government agency that provides services to children;
(xxiv) One representative of a local Community Action Agency;
(xxv) One representative of the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics;
(xxvi) One representative who provides school health services to children;
(xxvii) One representative of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council;
(xxviii) One representative of the Maryland Council for American Private Education;
(xxix) One representative from the Maryland Association of Boards of Education;
(xxx) One representative from the Home Visiting Alliance; and
(xxxi) One representative who advocates for homeless children; and
(11) One ex–officio member, appointed by the Council.
(b) (1) A member appointed by the Governor shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor for staggered 4–year terms.
(2) A member may serve up to two consecutive 4–year terms.
(3) A member selected to fill a vacancy serves only for the balance of the term remaining at the time of appointment.