Maryland Will Allow Non-Educators To Become Superintendents

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland state school board will allow non-educators to be appointed as superintendents of school systems.
The Baltimore Sun reports the board approved the new regulation Tuesday, in the face of protest from state educators and the association representing local school boards.
Last year, the board set up a task force to look at allowing local school boards to find “exceptional” leaders outside education circles.
The backlash did lead to amendments that