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State board committee clears revised appeals process for local board‑member removal
Summary
The Education Policy Committee granted permission to adopt revisions to COMAR 13A.01.05.12, clarifying who may request removal of a local board member, shortening consolidation timelines, and establishing response deadlines for accused board members.
Dr. Lewis opened the Education Policy Committee and the panel voted to grant permission to adopt revisions to COMAR 13A.01.05.12, the regulation governing appeals to the State Board.
Zach Hands, State Board executive director, told the committee the package clarifies who may submit requests to remove a local board member — including local school employees and parents or guardians — and adds an interim relief process while charges are considered. The regulations shorten a consolidation period for multiple requests from 30 days to 15 days and formally set a 30‑day response window for local board members who are the subject of a request.
Hands also said the draft adds a process for State‑Board‑initiated charges that the board’s statutory authority already permits but that was not previously established in regulation. He reported no public comment during the most recent comment period.
A committee member moved the motion to adopt the regulation and Dr. Goldson seconded the motion; the committee voted in favor. The committee record shows the motion passed unanimously.
The committee did not record a detailed roll call tally in the transcript; the hearing record lists the outcome as approval and identifies the mover and seconder in the proceeding notes. The regulation will proceed to the next formal steps required for adoption.
