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The MPSSAA derives its authority from both the Maryland State Department of Education and the local school systems. Both the local school systems and the department of education have individual and cooperative roles in the authorization and support of the MPSSAA.
With the authority granted to the MPSSAA, the association shall supervise and administer all rules and regulations, provide leadership in conducting athletic programs, recommend the development of new and innovative athletic programs, and perform all other functions as stated in the ""Master Agreement Outlining the Interscholastic Structure for Public Schools in Maryland"".
The association is under the direction of the Executive Director and consists of a staff that conducts the day-to-day business of the association. Included in the staff is an assistant director, coordinator of officials, program specialist and an administrative assistant.
To facilitate effective conduct of the association's business between meetings of the state board of control, there shall be an executive council composed of the president, president-elect, past-president, executive director, a representative of the Maryland Second Schools Principals Association and a representative from each district association. The state of Maryland is divided into nine districts.
District 1 – Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington Counties
District 2 – Montgomery County
District 3 – Prince George's County
District 4 – Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary's Counties
District 5 – Anne Arundel and Howard Counties
District 6 – Baltimore County
District 7 – Cecil and Hartford Counties
District 8 – Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and
Worcester Counties.
District 9 – Baltimore City
The legislative powers of the MPSSAA are entrusted to a board of control who meets twice a year to vote on the different issues surrounding the association, discuss and review the financial activities and preside over any other business. The members of the board of control shall be selected as follows:
a. One delegate appointed by each county superintendent.
b. Three superintendents to represent all county superintendents.
c. Representative from each of the counties, based on the school enrollment in grades 9-11 in all member schools in the county, according to the following:
Enrollment Representatives
1-11,999 1
12,000-19,999 2
20,000-27,999 3
28,000-35,999 4
36,000-above 5
d. Each appointed board of control member, if present, shall have one vote.
In addition, there are many standing and tournament committees that administer the 23 State tournaments as well as many other programs. Among the duties of many of the committees is to submit all proposals to the executive council for review and/or recommendations to the board of control.
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