Maryland State Department of Education
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| Maryland Department of Education | |
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| Agency Profile | |
| Superintendent: | Carey M. Wright |
| Year founded: | 1916[1] |
| Website: | Department Home Page |
The Maryland State Department of Education oversees public K-12 instruction in Maryland. Click here for more information about the Maryland Superintendent of Schools.
Structure
Mission
The mission statement of the Maryland State Department of Education reads:[2]
| “ | We will ensure a rigorous and world-class educational experience for every Maryland student, in every neighborhood, that prepares each to be college and career ready, through:
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Superintendent
The current Maryland Superintendent of Schools is Carey M. Wright (nonpartisan). Wright assumed office in 2024.
State Board of Education
The Maryland State Board of Education is the main policy-setting body that oversees elementary and secondary education in the state. Each school district has its own school board. The board not only establishes education policies and standards but also approves the annual budget. The state board consists of 13 board members who are appointed by the governor and one student member with partial voting rights. Regular members may serve two four-year terms, and student members serve a one-year term. The superintendent is selected by the board for a renewable four-year term. The superintendent also serves as secretary-treasurer to the board but does not have a vote.[4]
See also
- United States education agencies
- Maryland
- Maryland Superintendent of Education
- Public education in Maryland
- School board elections portal
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Manual On-Line, "State Department of Education," accessed July 29, 2021
- ↑ Maryland State Department of Education, "About the Maryland State Department of Education," accessed March 16, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Maryland Department of Education, "About the Maryland State Board of Education," accessed July 29, 2021
