County Boards of Education and Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Vacancy Procedures - Alterations

HB 140 changes how Maryland county school boards and Baltimore City’s School Commissioners fill vacancies on their boards. For elected board positions, it requires holding a special election if a vacancy occurs 55 or more days before the primary filing deadline; otherwise, remaining board members must appoint a replacement within 60 days using a public process (reviewing candidate resumes, holding livestreamed interviews, and voting publicly). For appointed positions, the bill mandates appointments within 60 days of a vacancy. These rules directly affect all 24 Maryland county school boards and Baltimore City’s School Commissioners, altering existing procedures for filling vacancies based on timing and candidate availability.