City of Baltimore - File #: 16-0294R

• File #: 16-0294R
• Version: 0
• Name: Request for State Action - Local Appointment of School Commissioners
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 2/29/2016
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 2/29/2016
• Title: Request for State Action - Local Appointment of School Commissioners FOR the purpose of calling for passage and enactment of House Bill 1285 (Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Appointment of Members) to restore local control of Baltimore's Board of School Commissioners.
• Sponsors: Eric T. Costello, Bill Henry, Robert Curran, President Young, Sharon Green Middleton, Brandon M. Scott, Helen L. Holton, Mary Pat Clarke, Edward Reisinger, William "Pete" Welch, Nick Mosby, Carl Stokes, Warren Branch, James B. Kraft, Rochelle Spector

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/29/2016	0	City Council	Adopted
2/29/2016	0	City Council	Introduced

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Costello



A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Request for State Action - Local Appointment of School Commissioners
FOR the purpose of calling for passage and enactment of House Bill 1285 (Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Appointment of Members) to restore local control of Baltimore's Board of School Commissioners.
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Recitals

Under the current governance structure, there is no elected official who is completely accountable for the success (or failure) of our school system. The current shared governance structure needs to be fixed to ensure greater accountability.

House Bill 1285, if passed and enacted, will provide for the appointment of the Board of School Commissioners, by the Mayor of Baltimore City, with the advice and consent of the Baltimore City Council. This ensures that the prospective Commissioners are properly vetted at the local level.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Council calls for passage and enactment of House Bill 1285 (Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Appointment of Members) to restore local control of Baltimore?s Board of School Commissioners.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Governor, the Honorable Chairs and Members of the Baltimore City House and Senate Delegations to the Maryland General Assembly, the President of the Maryl...