P-20 LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF MARYLAND

Jeffrey Building (now Wineland Building), Annapolis, Maryland, September 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by House Speaker: Guy J. Guzzone; John A. Olszewski, Jr.

Ex officio: Dominick E. Murray, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Leonard J. Howie III, Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Schools; Catherine M. Shultz, Esq., Acting Secretary of Higher Education; Anwer Hasan, Chair, Maryland Higher Education Commission; William E. Kirwan, Ph.D., Chancellor, University System of Maryland; Lynn M. Selby, Executive Director, and Martin G. Knott, Jr., Chair, Governor's Workforce Investment Board.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Ex officio: Martin J. O'Malley, Governor; Dominick E. Murray, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Leonard J. Howie III, Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Schools; Catherine M. Shultz, Esq., Acting Secretary of Higher Education; William E. Kirwan, Ph.D., Chancellor, University System of Maryland.

Staff: Patricia A. Foerster

c/o Governor's Appointments Office
Fred L. Wineland Building, 5th floor, 16 Francis St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 974-2597
e-mail: pat.foerster@maryland.gov
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/leadership/programs/p20.htm

Biennial Report to Governor & General Assembly on progress of implementing college & career readiness & college completion strategies due Dec. 1, 2014 & every 2 years thereafter (Chapter 533, Acts of 2013).

The P-20 Leadership Council of Maryland was initiated by the Governor in October 2007 (Executive Order 01.01.2007.20). In July 2010, the Council was established by statute (Chapter 191, Acts of 2010). "P-20" refers to a system of education that encompasses preschool through graduate studies, and ensures that students from an early age are learning the necessary skills for a competitive workplace.

To make the State more competitive in securing and maintaining business and economic development, the Council is to investigate ways to improve education, and advance workforce creation. The Council also ensures that college and career readiness, and college completion strategies for Maryland students are implemented (Code Education Article, sec. 24-801).

TASK FORCE ON ARTS EDUCATION IN MARYLAND SCHOOLS
Appointed by P-20 Leadership Council of Maryland:
Mary Ann Mears, Co-Chair
Jack R. Smith, Ph.D, Co-Chair
Sean W. Abel, Ed.D; John Baugher; Mark Coates; Theresa M. Colvin; James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr.; Eleni Dykstra; Nancy V. Highsmith; Judith H. Jenkins; Peter Kannam; William E. Kirwan, Ph.D; Martin G. Knott, Jr.; Kwame Kwei-Armah; Anita B. Lambert; Liz Lerman; Maravene S. Loeschke, Ph.D.; Kevin M. Maxwell, Ph.D.; Stephen W. Miles, Ph.D.; Khalid N. Mumin, Ed.D.; Christopher P. Nunzio; Rick Penix; Wayne D. Ridenour; Elizabeth G. (Lisa) Stuart; Sonia Synkowki; Carol Trawick; James L. (Jay) Tucker, Jr.; Patricia L. Welch, Ph.D.

In September 2013, the P-20 Leadership Council of Maryland created the Task Force on Arts Education in Maryland Schools. After surveying the current status of arts education in the State, the Task Force will make recommendations to the Council on fine arts policy curriculum, professional development, and resource allocation in June 2014.

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