ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

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

The Board is composed of ten members. Nine are elected by the voters to four-year terms (Code Election Law Article, secs. 8-801 through 8-806). A nonvoting student member, selected by the Prince George's Regional Association of Student Governments, serves a one-year term (Code Education Article, secs. 3-1001 through 3-1007). A president and vice-president for the Board are chosen annually in December (Code Education Article, sec. 4-107) The Superintendent of Schools serves as executive officer, secretary, and treasurer of the Board (Code Education Article, sec. 4-102).

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

The Superintendent of Schools administers the Prince George's County Public School System (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.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Founded in 1958, Prince George's Community College is based in Largo. College extension centers, however, are found throughout the County: at University Town Center in Hyattsville, Laurel College Center in Laurel, and Andrews Air Force Base in Camp Springs.

BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES

The Board consists of eight members. Seven are appointed to five-year terms by the Governor with Senate advice and consent. A student member, elected by the College student body, serves a one-year term. The President of Prince George's Community College serves as secretary/treasurer to the Board (Code Education Article, sec. 16-414 through 16-417).

MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM

The Prince George's Memorial Library System is the public library for Prince George's County. The System includes eighteen branch libraries: Accokeek, Baden, Beltsville, Bladensburg, Bowie, Fairmount Heights, Glenarden, Greenbelt, Hillcrest Heights, Hyattsville, Largo-Kettering, Laurel, Mount Rainier, New Carrollton, Oxon Hill, Spauldings, Surratts-Clinton, and Upper Marlboro.

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES

Appointed by the County Executive with County Council consent, the seven members of the Board of Library Trustees serve five-year terms (Code Education Article, secs. 23-401; 23-403 through 23-407; County Code, secs. 2-127 through 2-128.01).

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