Mont. Co. Councilmember Dawn Luedtke Insists Council Does not Have Power to Remove Board of Education Members. Not one Councilmember Corrects Her. She was Wrong.

Montgomery County Council June 21, 2023 - Community Conversation - Weller Road Elementary School, Silver Spring

At the Montgomery County Council's Community Conversation on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the County Council was asked about their power to remove Board of Education members from office. Councilmember Dawn Luedtke took control of the microphone and "answered" the question by saying the constituent was wrong about this power.

Councilmember Luedtke even went so far as to say the Board of Education's Handbook could be wrong on this issue. 

In fact, Delegate Dawn Luedtke was wrong. Very wrong.  Not only did she not know Maryland law with regard to the removal of Montgomery County Board of Education members but not one other Councilmember did either.  They all sat by as she insisted she knew the answer to this question. 

That means that even the Councilmembers who sit on the Education Committee have no idea that they have the power to remove Board of Education members from office.

What else don't Councilmembers know about their powers?  Maybe they should start reading the Parents' Coalition blog and learn about the powers that come with their elected positions.  

The question with Councilmember Dawn Luedtke's incorrect response:  

Delegate Dawn Luedtke's retraction of her incorrect response:

Montgomery County Council Education Committee members: