There's a school system committee currently reviewing the law looking towards making suggestions. We hope that the committee gives this important topic due consideration. They don't need to feel the pressure of making a decision to meet the county commissioners deadline, although if they can meet it that's fine. As soon as they come up with their recommendations they can forward them directly to the legislative delegation for consideration. Such is the case with any idea that you or a group you belong to may have.
Some people think the only way to get a legislator's attention is to hire a lobbyist.
Nothing could to farther from the truth, at least as far as I am concerned. I would much rather get an idea from an individual constituent than from a high-paid lobbyist who doesn't even live in my district. I hope you don't infer by what I've written so far that I don't like or appreciate the county commissioner legislative package system in Calvert and St. Mary's counties. I think it is wonderful that they have set up a mechanism to review ideas and present their recommendations. I highly value their opinions and try whenever feasible to follow their recommendations.