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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.
BoardDocs Web Site
Visit the Board of Education's BoardDocs paperless meeting web site for agendas and full board reports.
Board of Education BoardDocs Web Site
- Agendas are available in the top-right corner of the BoardDocs site -- where it reads "Select an agenda to print."
- Monthly Meeting Schedules, Quaterly Agendas and Yearly Meeting Schedules are also available.
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 from
county, state, and federal sources.
- Authorizing curriculum development and
revision.
- Appointing and setting the salaries of
the superintendent and, based on the recommendation of the superintendent,
all professional personnel.
- Interpreting the educational program and
needs of the school system to the community.
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