8STRATEGIC PLAN - PHASE 2ABOUT THE MARYLAND STATEBOARD OF EDUCATION &DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONThe Maryland State Board of Education, established in 1864,The State Board also appoints the State Superintendent ofconsists of 13 regular members, and one student member, allSchools, who leads Maryland’s education system and serves aappointed by the Governor. Regular members serve staggeredfour-year term. The State Superintendent is responsible for thefour-year terms and the student member serves a one-year term.administration of the Maryland State Department of Educationand carries out the educational policies of the State Board. TheThe State Board sets the educational policy and standardsfor Pre-K through high school and vocational rehabilitationservices, passes regulations that have the force of law, andState Superintendent is the Chief Executive and also serves asSecretary and Treasurer of the State Board.is empowered to interpret the true meaning and intent of theThe Maryland State Board of Education and the Maryland Statelaw. The State Board also reviews and approves three annualDepartment of Education work collaboratively to ensure thebudgets (the Maryland Department of Education headquarterspromise of an excellent and equitable education for all students.budget, the State Aid to local education budget, and StateAided Institutions budget) before they are passed on to theGovernor’s office for approval or revision and then to theGeneral Assembly for final action.
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