The state's Public Access Ombudsman is seeking comments concerning the
Howard County Public School System's handling of public record requests
from July 1, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2015.
The comment-gathering is part of an investigation into the school system's compliance with the Maryland Public Information Act.
The investigation is mandated by a state law, House Bill 1105, which
passed in the 2016 legislative session and was enacted on July 1.
The bill was initially proposed by state Del. Warren Miller, a
Republican representing western Howard County, after parents accused
Howard school officials of falsely denying the existence of public
documents and exceeding legal deadlines in responding to public
information requests.
The Public Access Ombudsman, Lisa Kershner,
is looking for comments related to three topics: the integrity of any
refusal by the Howard school system to disclose a public record; the
validity of any claims by school officials that requested public records
do not exist; any delay by a school official to produce a public record
that was requested; and any other matter involving compliance by school
officials with public information law.
Kershner's office will be accepting comments through close of business on Friday, Sept. 30. Comments can be sent to HB1105Comment@oag.state.md.us
using the subject "RE: HB 1105"; or mailed to the Office of the Public
Access Ombudsman, 200 Saint Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202-2021.
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