Mont. Co. Councilmember Dawn Luedtke Insists Council Does not Have Power to Remove Board of Education Members.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, the county council can remove a BoE member for cause. How often has it happened in the past?

I heard they can't and only the governor or legislature has the authority. Can you cite the law that makes you believe otherwise?

It was already cited above: MD. Education Code § 3-901

Op should email/ tweet her asking for clarification. She seems like a reasonable woman so if there is a misunderstanding or if you educate her, it’s a win.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, the county council can remove a BoE member for cause. How often has it happened in the past?

I heard they can't and only the governor or legislature has the authority. Can you cite the law that makes you believe otherwise?

It was already cited above: MD. Education Code § 3-901

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[Anonymous]

https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2022/education/division-ii/title-3/subtitle-9/section-3-901/

(g) (1) The Montgomery County Council may remove a member of the county board for:

(i) Immorality;

(ii) Misconduct in office;

(iii) Incompetency; or

(iv) Willful neglect of duty.

(2) Before removing a member, the County Council shall provide the member a copy of the charges against him and give him an opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing.

(3) If the member requests a hearing within the 10–day period:

(i) The County Council promptly shall hold a hearing, but a hearing may not be set within 10 days after the County Council sends the member a notice of the hearing; and

(ii) The member shall have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the County Council in the member’s own defense, in person or by counsel.

(4) A member removed under this subsection has the right to a de novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County.

[Anonymous]

Which board member needs to be removed and for what reason?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2022/education/division-ii/title-3/subtitle-9/section-3-901/

(g) (1) The Montgomery County Council may remove a member of the county board for:

(i) Immorality;

(ii) Misconduct in office;

(iii) Incompetency; or

(iv) Willful neglect of duty.

(2) Before removing a member, the County Council shall provide the member a copy of the charges against him and give him an opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing.

(3) If the member requests a hearing within the 10–day period:

(i) The County Council promptly shall hold a hearing, but a hearing may not be set within 10 days after the County Council sends the member a notice of the hearing; and

(ii) The member shall have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the County Council in the member’s own defense, in person or by counsel.

(4) A member removed under this subsection has the right to a de novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Which board member needs to be removed and for what reason?

And/or what made the county council start talking about what the rules are?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why should I care about this?

You shouldn't. This is only for people who live in Montgomery County and have children in MCPS.

I am both of those things, and I have no idea why I should care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2022/education/division-ii/title-3/subtitle-9/section-3-901/

(g) (1) The Montgomery County Council may remove a member of the county board for:

(i) Immorality;

(ii) Misconduct in office;

(iii) Incompetency; or

(iv) Willful neglect of duty.

(2) Before removing a member, the County Council shall provide the member a copy of the charges against him and give him an opportunity within 10 days to request a hearing.

(3) If the member requests a hearing within the 10–day period:

(i) The County Council promptly shall hold a hearing, but a hearing may not be set within 10 days after the County Council sends the member a notice of the hearing; and

(ii) The member shall have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the County Council in the member’s own defense, in person or by counsel.

(4) A member removed under this subsection has the right to a de novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why should I care about this?

You shouldn't. This is only for people who live in Montgomery County and have children in MCPS.

I am both of those things, and I have no idea why I should care.

Me too, and I am also wondering about that.

Evidently the OP wants the County Council to remove a member of the Board of Education, for some reason? The County Council has lawyers. I expect the County Council's lawyers to know these things. That's what the lawyers are for. I don't expect County Council members to know these things, out of the blue. I'm pretty far into the weeds on county politics and processes, and I didn't know it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why should I care about this?

You shouldn't. This is only for people who live in Montgomery County and have children in MCPS.

I am both of those things, and I have no idea why I should care.

Me too, and I am also wondering about that.

Evidently the OP wants the County Council to remove a member of the Board of Education, for some reason? The County Council has lawyers. I expect the County Council's lawyers to know these things. That's what the lawyers are for. I don't expect County Council members to know these things, out of the blue. I'm pretty far into the weeds on county politics and processes, and I didn't know it.

You don't expect much from the Councilmembers who sit on the Education Committee. Why should they know their job? No reason. They are just there to collect a paycheck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why should I care about this?

You shouldn't. This is only for people who live in Montgomery County and have children in MCPS.

I am both of those things, and I have no idea why I should care.

Me too, and I am also wondering about that.

Evidently the OP wants the County Council to remove a member of the Board of Education, for some reason? The County Council has lawyers. I expect the County Council's lawyers to know these things. That's what the lawyers are for. I don't expect County Council members to know these things, out of the blue. I'm pretty far into the weeds on county politics and processes, and I didn't know it.

You don't expect much from the Councilmembers who sit on the Education Committee. Why should they know their job? No reason. They are just there to collect a paycheck.

It's their job to know that the County Council has the authority to remove a member of the Board of Education? Alrighty then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why should I care about this?

You shouldn't. This is only for people who live in Montgomery County and have children in MCPS.

I am both of those things, and I have no idea why I should care.

Me too, and I am also wondering about that.

Evidently the OP wants the County Council to remove a member of the Board of Education, for some reason? The County Council has lawyers. I expect the County Council's lawyers to know these things. That's what the lawyers are for. I don't expect County Council members to know these things, out of the blue. I'm pretty far into the weeds on county politics and processes, and I didn't know it.

You don't expect much from the Councilmembers who sit on the Education Committee. Why should they know their job? No reason. They are just there to collect a paycheck.

It's their job to know that the County Council has the authority to remove a member of the Board of Education? Alrighty then.

It's their job to know their job. But don't expect much, don't get much. Happy MoCo voters.

[Anonymous]

This is the weirdest thread. What even is the alleged or implied immorality, misconduct, incompetency or willful neglect of duty? And if there isn't any, then what is the point of this conversation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is the weirdest thread. What even is the alleged or implied immorality, misconduct, incompetency or willful neglect of duty? And if there isn't any, then what is the point of this conversation?

Educating parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is the weirdest thread. What even is the alleged or implied immorality, misconduct, incompetency or willful neglect of duty? And if there isn't any, then what is the point of this conversation?

Someone wants to fire up the cultural wars here.