State Board of Education – Membership – Educational Support and Administrator Members

SB 712 would amend Maryland's State Board of Education membership by adding two new elected positions: an "Educational Support Member" (for noncertificated, nonsupervisory school employees in bargaining units) and an "Administrator Member" (for principals, assistant principals, or similar school administrators). Both members would be appointed by the Governor following elections conducted by their respective professional groups, mirroring the existing teacher member election process. The bill specifies that neither new member may vote on appeals to the State Board under §6-202. This procedural change affects the composition of the 13-member Board, directly involving school support staff and administrators in governance.