(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.