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Talbot County board votes unanimously to send letter defending local control on health curriculum bill
Summary
The board voted to send a letter to Talbot County’s delegates urging preservation of local control over health and related curriculum after staff warned House Bill 161 could shift decision-making to the state; the board asked for review by counsel when the bill’s language was unclear.
The Talbot County Board of Education voted unanimously on March 19 to send a letter to the county’s state legislators urging preservation of local control over health curriculum, after staff and board members raised concerns about House Bill 161.
Superintendent Dr. Papukari asked the board for time to clarify the bill’s language with the district attorney; some board members said they had previously opposed an earlier version of the proposal because they believed it would transfer local curricular authority to the state. Others said they had read testimony suggesting the bill could increase local control. To resolve the ambiguity, the board agreed to rely on counsel and to send a renewed letter expressing support for local autonomy over the subject matter.
Board members characterized their action as a nonbinding advocacy letter to state delegates urging them to preserve the board’s authority over local curricular decisions in health-related instruction. The board adopted the motion by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
