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Howard County
Board of Education
Howard County Board of Education
BOARD MEMBERS:
The Board of Education of Howard County is responsible for setting local education policy consistent with state and federal laws governing public education. At the direction of the Board, the Superintendent and the school system's administrative staff develop procedures and administrative regulations to support policy decisions. The Board is composed of seven members elected at-large for four-year terms, and a student member elected by students for a one-year term.
BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Expressing and representing the views of the community in matters affecting education.
- Determining educational standards and goals.
- Exercising leadership for the operation of schools.
- Allocating money for school operational needs and building programs.
- Authorizing specific expenditures form county, state, and federal sources.
- Authorizing curriculum development and revision.
- Appointing and setting the salaries of the superintendent and, based on recommendation of the superintendent, all professional personnel.
- Interpreting the educational program and needs of the school system to the community.
- Acts in a quasi-judicial role in appeal hearings.
BOARDDOCS:
The Board of Education of Howard County is using the Internet to enhance governance and communication with the public through the use of BoardDocs. Documents for Thursday Board of Education meetings will be posted publicly three days preceding the meeting. BoardDocs not only saves time and resources, but also provides public access to the information that Board Members use to make decisions. Through the Howard County Public School System website, the public can access BoardDocs and view the agenda, supporting documents associated with Board meetings, and see the action taken by the Board, including the complete voting record. In addition, all documents associated with the meeting are automatically archived and can be accessed by meeting date or by using the comprehensive search feature. Other items available on BoardDocs are meeting schedules for the Board, Quarterly Agendas, News Items, and Policies. All Board of Education policies are available in electronic format and can be accessed through the school system website or directly through BoardDocs.
If you have any questions, please contact the Board of Education Office at 410-313-7194.
The Board of Education of Howard County is responsible for setting local education policy consistent with state and federal laws governing public education. At the direction of the Board, the Superintendent and the school system's administrative staff develop procedures and administrative regulations to support policy decisions. The Board is composed of seven members elected at-large for four-year terms, and a student member elected by students for a one-year term.
BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Expressing and representing the views of the community in matters affecting education.
- Determining educational standards and goals.
- Exercising leadership for the operation of schools.
- Allocating money for school operational needs and building programs.
- Authorizing specific expenditures form county, state, and federal sources.
- Authorizing curriculum development and revision.
- Appointing and setting the salaries of the superintendent and, based on recommendation of the superintendent, all professional personnel.
- Interpreting the educational program and needs of the school system to the community.
- Acts in a quasi-judicial role in appeal hearings.
BOARDDOCS:
The Board of Education of Howard County is using the Internet to enhance governance and communication with the public through the use of BoardDocs. Documents for Thursday Board of Education meetings will be posted publicly three days preceding the meeting. BoardDocs not only saves time and resources, but also provides public access to the information that Board Members use to make decisions. Through the Howard County Public School System website, the public can access BoardDocs and view the agenda, supporting documents associated with Board meetings, and see the action taken by the Board, including the complete voting record. In addition, all documents associated with the meeting are automatically archived and can be accessed by meeting date or by using the comprehensive search feature. Other items available on BoardDocs are meeting schedules for the Board, Quarterly Agendas, News Items, and Policies. All Board of Education policies are available in electronic format and can be accessed through the school system website or directly through BoardDocs.
If you have any questions, please contact the Board of Education Office at 410-313-7194.
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