The Board of Education is now accepting applications for 12 openings on the Executive Committee of its countywide Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), a 34-member panel that provides input and advice on specific issues surrounding education throughout the county.
The panel consists of two representatives from each of the 14 high school clusters, one representing elementary schools and one representing secondary schools; two at-large representatives; a military representative; and three representatives appointed by other parent groups in the county. Members, who must be residents of Anne Arundel County, serve two-year terms with an option for a third year if they so desire and are approved by the Board.
The following seats are currently open:
Arundel Cluster, Elementary Representative
Broadneck Cluster, Elementary Representative
Crofton Cluster, Elementary Representative
Crofton Cluster, Secondary Representative
North County Cluster, Elementary Representative
Old Mill Cluster, Elementary Representative
Old Mill Cluster, Secondary Representative
Severn Run Cluster, Elementary Representative
Severn Run Cluster, Secondary Representative
Severna Park Cluster, Secondary Representative
At-Large Representative
Military Representative
Applications, which can be found here, must be received at the Board of Education by 4 p.m. on May 15, 2026. The Board is scheduled to appoint representatives to these positions at its July 22, 2026, meeting.
The committee is required to meet at least four times a year but typically meets seven times annually. Meetings are generally held virtually with two being held in-person at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. The meetings and membership in the CAC are open to anyone, regardless of whether they have children in AACPS or not.
More information on the CAC can be found here.