The Maryland Senate has delayed a vote on a controversial bill that
would give it confirmation oversight over the hiring of a new state
schools superintendent in order to seek advice on whether such a law
would violate the Maryland Constitution.
Some Democrats say it is time to make adjustments to the 100-year-old
law that gives board members the ability to independently hire a
superintendent. But lawmakers who support the bill pressed the pause
button Friday and called for an advisory letter from the Maryland
Attorney General’s office because of concerns about the separation of
powers between the legislative and executive branches...
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