Maryland HB1288 prohibits appointed members from serving in leadership positions on county boards of education.

Maryland HB1288 amends the Education Article to prohibit appointed members from serving in leadership positions on county boards of education, such as president, vice president, chair, or vice chair. The bill mandates that appointed members who hold such positions as of July 1, 2026, vacate them by August 1, 2026. If a county board violates this prohibition, the State Department of Education must notify the board and require corrective action. Failure to comply results in the suspension of administrative funding and a requirement to post notice of the violation on the board's website.

Maryland HB1288 prohibits appointed members from serving in leadership positions on county boards of education.

Maryland HB1288 amends the Education Article to prohibit appointed members from serving in leadership positions on county boards of education, such as president, vice president, chair, or vice chair. The bill mandates that appointed members who hold such positions as of July 1, 2026, vacate them by August 1, 2026. If a county board violates this prohibition, the State Department of Education must notify the board and require corrective action. Failure to comply results in the suspension of administrative funding and a requirement to post notice of the violation on the board's website.