A group of Maryland lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday to expand the inspector general's oversight of Baltimore County Public Schools.

The measure comes after the Baltimore County Council passed a resolution in September, pushing the Maryland General Assembly to allow the inspector general to review the school district for waste and fraud. The measure passed in a 6 to 1 vote.

"It creates the legal pathway for the council, your local elected representatives, to study the issue, hear from the public, and make an informed decision about whether such oversight is appropriate," Sen. Carl Jackson said.

During the news conference, Sen. Jackson and Del. Ryan Nawrocki submitted the legislation for the 2026 legislative session, which begins on January 14. Once the session begins, lawmakers

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