# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 12 — Educator Licensure

### Chapter 01 — General Provisions

#### Regulation .01 Purpose.

*COMAR 13A.12.01.01*

Licensure is established to offer assurance to the citizens of this State that professional public educational staff possess the minimum essential knowledge and skills needed to achieve outcomes for public education declared by the State Board of Education, and maintain competent practice through career long-engagement with their content area, research, best practice, and expert opinion.