Separation-of-powers question stalls Md. state superintendent bill

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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