Panel sends bill requiring Anne Arundel school district liaison forward

Delegate Ebersole introduced House Bill 14 63, requiring the Anne Arundel County Board of Education to hire a constituent services liaison prior to the beginning of the 2627 school year.

According to Ebersole, the liaison must act as a bridge between the county board and community members, assist community members in accessing Anne Arundel County Public Schools and other state and county education-related services, engage community partners to advance strategic goals, and have prior experience working in special education.

There were no amendments, the bill was moved and properly seconded, and the committee approved the bill by voice vote. Chair Wilkins announced "The ayes have it." No members recorded opposition on the transcript.

Next steps: House Bill 14 63 advances with the committee's favorable recommendation; the bill requires the board president, in consultation with counsel, to negotiate the liaison's employment terms as specified in the bill.