Elected school board inches closer to reality

Thanks to all but one of Wicomico County’s elected Delegates, the prospect of the straw ballot required for an elected school board here is one step closer to reality. The bill was read in the House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee Friday and was assigned to be HB1324. In simple language, it proposes that the voters of Wicomico County will face the following question on the ballot next year:

“Do you favor changing the method of selection of the members of the Wicomico County Board of Education from appointment by the Governor to election by the voters of Wicomico County?”

While there is a backlog of items to consider and the late introduction of the bill meant it had to pass through the Rules Committee, we hope that the state can take a brief amount of time and allow this bill passage. Thanks to all five Delegates for acting as co-sponsors and hopefully allowing the will of the people to be heard.

Author: Michael

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