// EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 PER CHAPTER 849 OF 2017 //

(a)    A Governing Board shall manage the Collaborative and exercise its organizational powers.

(b)    The Governing Board consists of the following 10 members, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate:

(1)    One representative of the State Board;

(2)    One individual with experience in a business involved with international commerce;

(3)    One individual with experience in international education systems;

(4)    One individual who is an academic researcher with experience in education reform;

(5)    One individual with experience managing a system of primary, secondary, or postsecondary education;

(6)    One individual with experience implementing innovative public school designs;

(7)    Two individuals with experience teaching in or administering a public school, selected from a list of names submitted jointly by the Maryland State Education Association and the Baltimore Teachers Union;

(8)    One individual with experience with a philanthropic organization; and

(9)    One individual with experience in career and technology education, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

(c)    A member of the Governing Board shall reside in the State.

(d)    In making appointments to the Governing Board, the Governor shall consider:

(1)    Diversity; and

(2)    All geographic regions of the State.

(e)    A member of the Governing Board:

(1)    May not receive compensation as a member of the Governing Board; but

(2)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(f)    (1)    The term of an appointed member is 4 years.

(2)    At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(3)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(g)    The Governor may remove an appointed member for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.

(h)    The Governing Board shall elect a chair from among its members.

(i)    The Governing Board may act with an affirmative vote of six Governing Board members.

(j)    (1)    The Governing Board shall establish an Advisory Council to provide advice on matters relating to 21st–century learning, data collection and sharing, and any other issues related to the Collaborative’s work.

(2)    The Advisory Council shall be made up of educators and representatives of the business community, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders with whom the Collaborative works.