Lawmaker revives school board debate

A Maryland lawmaker is reviving debate over how members of Baltimore County?s school board are selected, with a proposal to re-establish a nominating committee and reduce the panel?s size.

Baltimore County Del. Steve Lafferty has introduced a bill that would reduce the board from 12 members to 10 and establish a committee to recommend appointments to the governor. The Democrat said his legislation is unlike any proposal considered last year, including a call for a hybrid board of elected and appointed members that several key lawmakers said they favor.