TOWSON, MD—The League of Women Voters of Baltimore County (LWVBCO) has announced its support for a resolution that would extend the authority of the county’s inspector general to include oversight of the Baltimore County Board of Education.
The resolution, introduced by Councilman David Marks, seeks to give the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) the ability to independently audit the school system. The County Council will discuss the measure at a work session Tuesday and a vote is scheduled for Sept. 2.
The league stated that while the county invests billions of dollars in public education, the school system is not currently subject to the same level of independent oversight as other major county agencies. According to LWVBCO President Ramona Johnson, the proposed oversight is “not punitive; it’s constructive.”
“It does not interfere with teaching, curriculum, or decision-making by the Board or School System Administration,” Johnson said. “It does help ensure that taxpayer dollars reach the classrooms and students they are meant to serve.”
The LWVBCO believes that oversight would protect resources and rebuild public trust amid concerns about how education funds are managed. The organization is urging the County Council to pass the resolution and is calling on the Maryland General Assembly to adopt the necessary legislation in its 2026 session.
