Maryland
State Governance
State Board of Education
The Maryland state board of education consists of twelve members each serving a four-year term, with a limit of two terms. Board members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Additionally, there is a voting student member who serves a one-year term.
The state board has the authority over:
- Content Standards Adoption
- Teacher Licensure
- Summative Assessments
- Appointing the Chief State School Officer
- Authorizing of Charter Schools, Among Other Authorizers
Governor
Chief State School Officer
Karen B. Salmon
State Context
State Demographics
Public Education Enrollment by Special Populations:
Free and Reduced Price Lunch: 44.2%
English Language Learners: 6.5%
Served by IDEA: 11.9%
2015 NAEP State Data
Reading scores for Grade 4 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Reading scores for Grade 4 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Science scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Graduation Rates
Adjusted cohort graduation rates between 2011 and 2015:
Charter Schools
Year Charter School Law was Enacted: 2003
Number of Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 53
Number of Students Served by Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 20,800
Charter School Cap Law: None
ESSA Plan & Implementation
Learn about Maryland’s ESSA plan.