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Residents and educators urge Harford board to drop appeal of stateboard reinstatement of Flamer
Summary
Dozens of public commenters, including teachers, parents and students, urged Harford County Board of Education to drop its appeal of the Maryland State Board's reinstatement of the graphic novel Flamer, citing cost, procedure concerns and student mental-health benefits.
Dozens of residents, teachers and students used the board's public-comment period to urge the Harford County Board of Education to abandon its court appeal of the Maryland State Board of Education's decision to reinstate the graphic novel Flamer in school libraries.
Multiple speakers said the appeal would cost taxpayers money for little chance of success and would further divide the community. "This appeal to the circuit court will cost the taxpayers of Hartford County," Lucy Buxton said. Several commenters, including Anne Hartig and James Ramsey, said the board's process…
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