About Baltimore City Public School Board
About this position
Maryland Public School Board Members are mostly elected and at the county level of government, however, some counties have appointed board members, and the Baltimore City Public School District is on the municipal level of government and all members are appointed by either the Maryland Governor or Baltimore Mayor. Board of Education members are responsible for the public schools within their respective counties. There are 24 counties in Maryland (including Baltimore City, which is generally included with Maryland counties) and 21 of them have some elected representatives on the board. There are over 860,000 Maryland students in public schools, with the county school boards having a large function in supplying the vision for their school districts, hiring and professional observation of senior level staff for schools, and making budgetary decisions for the district.
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Baltimore City Public School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a resident of the district in which they seek to serve, as well as a registered voter of that county.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee = $25. No petition signature requirement.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Baltimore City Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 417 E Fayette St # 129, Baltimore, MD 21202
- Filing phone
- 410-396-5576
- Step 3
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