Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 7-1A-05

(c) Each memorandum of understanding shall, at a minimum, provide for: (1) The adoption of an early childhood educator career ladder by eligible private providers in accordance with § 7–1A–08 of this subtitle; (2) Services for children with disabilities; (3) A process by which a parent is able to indicate a preference for eligible prekindergarten providers; (4) The manner for processing the payment of the State share, local share, and family share for each child who is enrolled with an eligible prekindergarten provider; (5) Any agreed upon administrative costs to be retained by an agency that is party to the agreement; (6) The manner in which the parties will meet the requirements of this subtitle; (7) A plan to address racial and socioeconomic integration in prekindergarten classrooms; (8) A method for the county board to distribute a list of eligible public and private providers in the same area with a parent interested in enrolling the parent’s child in a prekindergarten program; (9) Facilitation of peer–to–peer eligible prekindergarten provider meetings, through a prekindergarten provider hub if one is established in the area, in which eligible prekindergarten providers are able to share best practices in the field; and (10) Any other provisions necessary to carry out this subtitle.

(d) A memorandum of understanding under this section shall seek to avoid, to the extent practicable, a disproportionate concentration of students of the same race, ethnicity, disability status, and income within an eligible provider.