State Board of Education - Membership - School Principal

HB 129 adds a new "principal member" position to Maryland's State Board of Education, elected by active school principals across the state. This member, who must be a certified principal actively leading a school, will serve a 4-year term starting July 1, 2026, with elections conducted under department regulations. The bill modifies the board's membership structure to include this role alongside existing teacher, parent, and student members, while clarifying that the principal member cannot vote on appeals under specific education codes. This change directly affects school principals eligible to run for the position and alters how the board represents K-12 school leadership.