A state investigation has not substantiated claims that a Somerset County Board of Education member violated residency rules, but the case is now being referred to the Maryland State Board of Education for further review.
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The Somerset County Board of Education publicly voted to reaffirm their hiring of legal counsel, avoiding a possible financial penalty from Maryland education officials.
The Maryland State Board of Education has requested the State Comptroller to withhold some funding from the Somerset County Board of Education over a recent legal counsel hire.
By a vote of 12-2, the Maryland State Board of Education on Tuesday afternoon voted to rescind its mask mandate in schools effective March 1.