- Education in State Constitution: Article VIII: Sections 1-3
- Education in State Code: Sections 1-26
- State Board Members: 12 Members; Appointed; 4-year term
- Education Authorities: DoEd; State Board; State Superintendent of Schools
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Maryland has a Department of Education, a State Board, and a State Superintendent of Schools. The State Board consists of 12 members appointed to 4-year terms.
Every state sets its own school choice rules, and Maryland is no exception. The NWEF School Choice Index scores Maryland on 17 measures, from open enrollment to education savings accounts, then ranks it against all 50 states. Open any category below to see where Maryland earns points and where it falls short.
Maryland has room to grow, especially on charter school access, open enrollment, and private-school options like ESAs and vouchers.
Scored from state law · as of August 2026
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