ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Educational matters that affect Harford County come under the control of the Board of Education (Code Education Article, secs. 4-101 through 4-126).

At this time, the Board has nine members, seven of whom are appointed by the Governor, one who serves ex officio, and a student member. After a period of transition, the Board is to be composed of eleven members. Six (one from each councilmanic district) are elected by the voters to four-year terms (Code Election Law Article, secs. 8-801 through 8-806). Three are appointed by the Governor to four-year terms, and the Superintendent of Schools serves ex officio. A nonvoting student member, chosen by the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils, serves a one-year term (Chapters 745 & 746, Acts of 2009; Code Education Article, secs. 3-6A-01 through 3-6A-05).

The transition to a partially elected Board will begin with the November 2010 election.

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

The Superintendent of Schools administers the Harford County Public School System, and serves as executive officer, secretary, and treasurer of the Board of Education (Code Education Article, secs. 4-102; 4-201 through 4-206).

With the approval of the State Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education appoints the Superintendent of Schools to four-year terms.

HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Harford Community College was founded as Harford Junior College in 1957.

BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES

The Board consists of nine members. They are appointed to five-year terms by the Governor with Senate advice and consent. The President of Harford Community College serves as secretary/treasurer to the Board (Code Education Article, sec. 16-101 through 16-107; 16-408).

PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Harford County Public Library was established in 1946. It is based at Bel Air with branch libraries at Aberdeen, Abingdon, Darlington, Edgewood, Fallston, Havre de Grace, Jarrettsville, Joppa, Norrisville, and Whiteford.

PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Appointed by the County Executive with County Council consent, the Board consists of at least seven but not more than eleven members who serve five-year terms (Code Education Article, secs. 23-401; 23-403 through 23-407; County Code, secs. 9-124 through 9-135).

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