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Harford County board votes to appeal state’s reversal of book removal
Summary
The Harford County Board of Education voted 5–2 on Nov. 13, 2025 to authorize an appeal to the Harford County Circuit Court of a State Board decision that overturned the local board’s removal of the book Flamer; board members split over procedure, costs and precedent.
The Harford County Board of Education voted 5–2 on Nov. 13, 2025 to authorize an appeal to the Harford County Circuit Court of a State Board of Education decision that reversed the county board’s earlier action removing the book Flamer from some school library shelves.
The vote came at a virtual special meeting called to consider whether to seek judicial review of the State Board’s opinion. Legal counsel Greg explained two paths: request reconsideration from the State Board, or file a petition for judicial review in the Harford County Circuit Court. "You would ask them to reconsider...and then there's further appeal to the circuit court," Greg said, adding that the county would face a high burden…
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