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    People Empowered By The Struggle

    4502 Carleview Road


    Baltimore, MD 21207
    (443) 355-8014
    [email protected]

    August 16, 2023

    The Honorable Wes Moore


    Governor of Maryland
    100 State Circle
    Annapolis, Maryland 21401-1925​

    Maryland State Department of Education


    Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building
    200 West Baltimore Street
    Baltimore, MD 21201-2595

    Dear Governor Moore & The Maryland State Department of Education,

    We hope this letter finds you well. We are writing to express our deep concerns and
    vexations about the state of our educational system in Maryland. We demand the
    immediate removal and resignation of Maryland State Superintendent of Schools,
    Mohammed Choudhury, due to his many violations of the Maryland Public Information
    Act (§§ 10-611 to 10-628 of the Annotated Code of Maryland). Governor Wes Moore
    and the State Board of Education, you must take immediate action to address this issue
    and remove him from his position. These violations authorized and perpetrated by Mr.
    Choudhury highlights the many failures of our county and city schools, and raises
    questions about transparency, accountability, and the safety of our educational
    institutions.

    As taxpayers, we bear the burden of funding education in our state, and it is our right to
    know how our hard-earned money is being utilized. However, the recent actions of State
    Superintendent Choudhury and Baltimore City School CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises have
    cast a shadow of doubt on the transparency and integrity of our education system. The
    redaction of information that should be accessible to the public under the Maryland
    Public Information Act (MPIA) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is an egregious
    violation of our state's rights.
    What is truly disheartening is the repetitiveness of these improprieties that continue to
    re-victimize Baltimore City parents, taxpayers, and students. We have been demanding
    the immediate resignation of the Baltimore City School CEO for over two years for the
    failure to adequately educate our children. We, the people, see it as nothing short of
    educational homicide. We fought for accountability then, and we demand the same level
    of accountability, responsibility, and transparency now from State Superintendent
    Mohammed Choudhury. Such actions taken by Mr. Choudhury only perpetuate fraud,
    disgrace, and disrespect for the hardworking taxpayers who diligently contribute to the
    salaries of these individuals. Mr. Choudhury must be held accountable for his actions.

    Furthermore, we remain in the dark regarding the extent of mismanagement of our


    hard-earned taxpayers' money and its allocation. There are pressing concerns such as
    school bus safety in county schools, the safety of our children in Baltimore City schools,
    and the poor performance of Maryland's educational system throughout the state,
    particularly in Baltimore City. These issues cannot be ignored or brushed aside. The
    safety of our children and the quality of their education must be of the utmost
    importance, and it is the responsibility of the Maryland State Department of Education to
    promptly and effectively address these concerns.

    In conclusion, we need to prioritize the best interests of the students, parents, and
    taxpayers we serve by taking the necessary steps to remove State Superintendent
    Mohammed Choudhury from his position. This will not only send a strong message
    about the importance of accountability and transparency but also begin to restore the
    trust and faith that we, as citizens of this great state, must have in our educational
    system. We demand nothing less.

    Thank you for addressing this matter. We look forward to hearing about prompt
    resolutions to address this issue.

    Sincerely,

    Yolanda Pulley
    Yolanda Pulley
    Executive Director/Founder
    People Empowered By The Struggle
    501(c)3 Nonprofit
    “A One-Stop-Shop for all struggles”

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