School Board Nominating Commission Meets For the First Time; Decides to Hold Secret Hearing to Discuss its Bylaws
Blog post published in Citizens for an Accountable School Board
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Governor Announces Appointees to School Board Nominating Commission
Newspaper: Capital Title: Officials name school appointees Date: November 6, 2007 ANNAPOLIS – Officials yesterday announced the appointments to the county’s first School Board Nominating Commission, part of a...
Read MorePost mortem on the school board reform legislation
On April 9, the school board reform bill passed through the legislature with virtually no opposition. Capturing what I believe was the general sentiment of the Anne Arundel delegation to the General Assembly, the Capital...
Read MoreIn last minute decision, House amends school board reform bill to undercut position of student member of the board; hearing on amended bill set for 1pm tomorrow
In the last few weeks, legislation on school board reform moved quickly. On Thursday, March 22, the Senate approved SB324 and the House held a public hearing on HB1114. On Saturday, March 24, an amendment to the House bill was...
Read MoreReport on today's House Ways and Means Committee hearing on HB1114
This afternoon I attended the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on HB1114, the bill to change Anne Arundel County’s system of appointing school board members. The event was labeled a “hearing” on the Maryland General...
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