Section 9.5-202 - Council established; purposes(a) There is a State Early Childhood Advisory Council in the Department.(b) The purposes of the Council are to: (1) Coordinate efforts among early childhood care and education programs;(2) Conduct needs assessments concerning early childhood education and development programs; and(3) Develop a statewide strategic report regarding early childhood education and care.Renumbered from 7-1602 by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 185,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2016.Added by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 232,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2014.