School Board

     95% of school boards across the nation are elected.  Maryland now has 16 counties operating under an elected board, and Prince George's is making efforts to revert to an elected school board-- this is over 2/3 of our sister counties. 

     By allowing the citizens to determine who runs our schools, the community as a whole is given a greater stake in the educative process.   The school board members themselves are given a greater appreciation for the community, and can feel how vital their position truly is.  The students and teachers are given a system that can better listen to their needs, and the system as a whole will excel as a result.

     Above you will find a proposed law for a "blended school board."  This board would have 6 elected members, 4 appointed members, and 1 student member.  This balance creates a system that gives the citizens the majority voice, but maintains an expert board that is removed from the partisan political questions that have bogged down school boards in other jurisdictions in recent years.

     You will also find a table of research Brian compiled, detailing the codified systems of all of Maryland's counties.  There is also a petition calling for an elected school board, so that you can help gather signatures of support. Completed petitions can be mailed to our office at 15 N. Main Street in Bel Air.