Section 15-1515-D - Duties of approved providers(a) General rule.--An approved provider that receives grant funds under this subarticle shall have the following duties: (1) Maintain separate accounts in its budget to facilitate monitoring and auditing of the use of the grant funds. If the approved provider is a school district, the school district shall not place grant funds in a reserve account. In no case shall the approved provider use grant funds for administrative costs as defined by the department.(2) Plan to provide no fewer than 180 days of pre-kindergarten over the course of the school year. A half-day program shall provide no fewer than two and one-half hours of instructional activities per day. A full-day program shall provide no fewer than five hours of instructional activities per day.(3) Align the pre-kindergarten program's curriculum with early learning standards established by the department.(4) Perform all other duties pursuant to applicable regulations and standards.(b) Calculation of average daily membership.-- An eligible student shall not be included in the average daily membership of an approved provider for the purpose of providing funding allocations pursuant to Article XXV. 1949, March 10, P.L. 30, No. 14, art. XV-D, § 1515-D, added 2007 , July 20, P.L. 278, No. 45, § 13, imd. effective.