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Local bill would let Somerset County commissioners fill BOE vacancies, add student members and raise pay, sponsor says
Ways and Means Committee · March 23, 2026
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Summary
Sen. Marybeth Caroza presented SB 508 to bring Somerset County Board of Education processes into compliance with the Open Meetings Act, allow county commissioner appointments to fill vacancies, add two student members and adjust BOE compensation to match neighboring counties.
Sen. Marybeth Caroza presented Senate Bill 508 as a local-update measure to bring the Somerset County Board of Education into alignment with common Maryland county practices and the…
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