Maryland Statutes
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 2 - State Department of Education

Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department

Section 2-101 - Establishment - There is a State Department of Education, established as a...

Section 2-102 - State Board as Head of Department - (a) The head of the Department is the State Board...

Section 2-103 - State Superintendent Responsible for Administration of Department - (a) Acting under the bylaws, rules, and regulations of the...

Section 2-104 - Employee Positions by Appointment in Department - (a) The following employees shall be appointed to positions in...

Section 2-105 - Credential Secretary and Statistician - The credential secretary and statistician of the Department are special...

Section 2-106 - General Authority of Department - The Department has authority over: (1) Matters of elementary and...

Subtitle 2 - State Board of Education

Section 2-201 - Establishment - There is a State Board of Education in the Department.

Section 2-202 - Membership - (a) The State Board consists of 13 regular members, and...

Section 2-203 - Removal of Members - (a) The Governor may remove a member of the State...

Section 2-204 - Meetings; Officers; Compensation; Voting - (a) (1) Each year, the State Board shall hold: (i)...

Section 2-205 - Powers and Duties - (a) In addition to the other powers granted and duties...

Section 2-206 - Noncollegiate Educational Institutions - (a) In this section, “noncollegiate educational institution” means a school...

Section 2-206.1 - Nonpublic School Employees -- Criminal Convictions - (a) A nonpublic school that is subject to the requirements...

Section 2-207 - Public Education Partnership Fund - (a) (1) There is a Public Education Partnership Fund. (2)...

Subtitle 3 - State Superintendent of Schools

Section 2-301 - Establishment - There is a State Superintendent of Schools in the Department.

Section 2-302 - Appointment, Term, Salary, Qualifications, Removal, and Vacancy - (a) The State Superintendent shall be appointed by the State...

Section 2-303 - Powers and Duties - (a) In addition to the other powers granted and duties...

Section 2-304 - Records of Students to Be Filed Before Private School Ends Operations - (a) In this section, “noncollegiate educational institution” means a school...

Section 2-305 - Lacrosse Opportunities Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 2-306 - Outreach Program and Digital Recruitment Platform - (a) In this section, “outreach program” means a comprehensive recruitment...