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Local bill would let Somerset County commissioners fill BOE vacancies, add student members and raise pay, sponsor says
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 Open Meetings Act. Caroza said the bill would let county commissioners appoint a qualified person to fill a board vacancy for the remainder of a term, add two student members (one from each public high school) and adjust board compensation to be consistent with neighboring counties.
Caroza noted the House cross-file unanimously passed the committee and the House floor and said the bill also creates statutory authority for student representation. She asked the Ways and Means Committee for a favorable report to finalize statutory changes for Somerset County.
