MABE is currently conducting superintendent searches for the Garrett County Board of Education and the Worcester County Board of Education.

MABE has a team of trained search consultants available to work, on a fee-for-service basis, with individual boards searching for a new superintendent.  A presentation on the  search process is available by contacting Carl Smith, Executive Director, csmith@mabe.org.

Current Maryland Vacancies

Application for Maryland Certification (Maryland State Department of Education form)

Maryland Superintendent License Information

From the Code of Maryland Regulations

13A.12.04.03.03 Superintendents.

The requirements for certification as a superintendent, deputy superintendent, associate superintendent, assistant superintendent or equivalent position are that the applicant shall:

A. Meet the requirements for certification in early childhood education, elementary education or a secondary education area;

B. Have a master's degree from an accredited institution;

C. Have 3 years of successful teaching experience and 2 years of administrative or supervisory experience; and

D. Have successfully completed a 2-year program with graduate courses in administration and supervision in an institution or institutions approved by an accrediting agency recognized by the State Superintendent of Schools. Graduate work under §B may be applied toward the requirements of this section, provided that a minimum of 60 semester hours of graduate work is presented.

Assistant State Superintendent
Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Certification and Accreditation
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(410) 767-0385

In a recent online article, the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) claims that the current economic climate undermines the entire education funding system. We agree, but not on the best response. MABE is calling for a set of clear, concise amendments to put in place reasonable measures to make sure counties do their best to hold the line on local funding, which totals $5.3 billion! The change in the law that we are being asked to ignore made it even clearer that counties can cut $2.6 billion of that without a waiver.

Click here to see why MABE is calling for maintenance of effort reforms – and we are urging you to call your legislators to ask for their support.

Understanding the Work of the State Board

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 – 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

This session is designed to give board members a greater understanding of the State Board, how it operates, and the kind of decisions it makes. From 8:30–noon, you’ll observe the State Board of Education during its monthly meeting, and then have an opportunity to “debrief” over lunch with John Woolums, MABE’s Director of Governmental Relations.

Who Should Attend: School Board Members, Leadership Program Participants

Key Work Areas: Vision, Standards, Alignment

***Location:  Maryland State Department of Education
     8th Floor, Conference Room 2
     200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland

Registration will open several weeks prior to the course date.  Program Cost: $60.00 per course

For more information, contact Kathy Bennett at kbennett@mabe.org

Complete schedule of 2011-2012 Boardsmanship Academy courses

We strive to enhance the school  communities of our members by embracing and supporting effective risk management strategies.  Within the following pages, you will find a variety of resources and materials to support these strategies.

Managing risk is about making informed choices with regard to reducing the probability and or severity of an adverse event.  Effective Risk Management allows you to take risks and reach your goals more efficiently and with less disruptions. MABE  provides its members with options to manage these risks through a combination of tools including:  review of historical loss analysis, hazard identification and risk assessment, risk retention, risk avoidance, risk transfer (through insurance or contractural vehicles), and training to raise awareness.