HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Volunteers interested in serving on Howard County's Commission for Transitioning Students with Disabilities have until Feb. 7 to submit an application. To be eligible for consideration, candidates must be Howard County residents, have an interest in the issues impacting transitioning students with disabilities and be able to attend the commission's meetings, which are held on the second Thursday in the months of January, March, May, September and November in Ellicott City.

"Together, we can create a community that provides opportunities for self-determination and independence, whether in college or in one's careers, for residents of all abilities," said Howard County Executive Calvin Ball in a statement. "I encourage members from our business community, who are looking to play an integral role in ensuring all our students are ready and successful, to apply to this commission." Comprised of 28 members, the commission's responsibilities include: