The Death of Influence

Public input and participation in the School Board selection process is virtually dead upon the overwhelming passage in both houses of plans that setup a Nominating Commission to name School Board members. Whatever influence parents, citizens, teachers and taxpayers played in the process will been totally wiped out once this legislation takes effect. Instead, unelected elites will chart the course of public schools.

The only potential snag in the legislation is the proposed hikes in compensation that School Board members may receive upon the passage of this legislation.

It will be a sad day for the people of Anne Arundel County if (but most likely when) this measure is signed into law. The Delegation in both houses will have done a complete disservice on this one. But I hope that people who realize how important the issue of an elected school board is realize that only through continued efforts and continued measures will the people finally receive a voice in this process.