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Student Member of the Board Invokes Rarely Used Parliamentary Procedure to Object to Vote on School Resource Officer MOU

Board of Education, HCPSSBy Steven KellerJune 25, 2021

There’s a first time for everything? Last night, the Student Member of the Board (SMOB) invoked a parliamentary procedure from Robert’s Rules of Order to object to the consideration of a motion made to pass the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the HCPSS School Resource Officer (SRO) program. 

New HCPSS School Resource Officer MOU Draft Reduces Term Length from Five Years Down to Just One Year

Board of Education, HCPSSBy Steven KellerJune 23, 2021

The proposed new HCPSS School Resource Officer (SRO) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) changes the SRO program term from 5 years to 1 year, requiring annual renewal of the MOU (on page 11).

Policy 6010 (Redistricting) Committee Recommendations

Board of Education, Developers, HCPSS, Howard County, MPIA, Must-Reads, Redistricting, Special Interest Groups, SuperintendentBy Steven KellerMarch 16, 2021

Summarized in this post are the major recommended changes to this policy that were sent to Superintendent Martirano by this committee in January 2021. Also included are the Meeting Summary Notes for the Policy 6010 committee meetings held on December 15, 22, and 29 (2020)…

More Background on the HCPSS “Student BMI Data Collection Program”

Board of Education, HCPSS, Howard County, MPIABy Steven KellerFebruary 10, 2021

Tomorrow, the HCPSS Board of Education will consider whether or not to approve a “Student BMI Data Collection Program”, in collaboration with The Horizon Foundation…

Upcoming Vote on HCPSS/Horizon Foundation Student BMI Data Collection Program

Board of Education, HCPSS, Howard CountyBy Steven KellerFebruary 9, 2021

This Thursday (February 11), the HCPSS Board of Education will vote on approval of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for “Student Health Data Sharing Agreement between HCPSS and Horizon Foundation” to support Body Mass Index (BMI) screening in Kindergarten and 8th grade…

Transparency, Collaborative Process and Trust Abandoned by HCPSS Board of Education During Black Lives Matters at School Vote

Board of Education, Curriculum, HCPSS, Must-Reads, Special Interest GroupsBy Steven KellerJanuary 21, 2021

Process matters. Transparency matters. Integrity matters. During the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action resolution part of tonight’s Board meeting, something very concerning happened…

How Will Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Impact HCPSS Decisions on a Return to In-Person Learning?

Board of Education, Curriculum, HCPSS, School Re-OpeningBy Steven KellerDecember 14, 2020

From a recent HCEA survey, ~30% of HCPSS teachers currently would take leave, retire or quit if HCPSS transitioned to a ‘hybrid’ or ‘bridge’ learning model that involved in-person classroom time.

HCPSS Policy 6010 (Redistricting): What Would You Change?

Board of Education, HCPSS, RedistrictingBy Steven KellerNovember 25, 2020

HCPSS Policy 6010 – School Attendance Areas (i.e. Redistricting) is currently under review by a committee selected by HCPSS and is due for significant modifications in 2021. What aspects of this policy do you feel should be modified, added or removed? What modifications would you *not* want to see?

Who is the Student Member of the Board Really Representing?

Board of Education, HCPSS, School Re-OpeningBy Steven KellerNovember 17, 2020

Shown below are the results of the HCPSS 2020-2021 School Year Community Input Survey, where HCPSS stakeholder groups were polled in July 2020 about their preferences for in-person vs. hybrid vs. virtual learning for the 2020-2021 school year. ..

When Did the Legalization of Sports Gambling in Maryland Become an HCPSS Board of Education Issue?

Board of Education, Elections, HCPSS, Howard County, Special Interest GroupsBy Steven KellerNovember 1, 2020

This week, District 4 BOE incumbent Jen Mallo and her re-election campaign team have been handing out Ballot Cheat Sheets created by the “Vote Yes on Question 2” Super PAC (a pro-“Sports Gambling in Maryland” PAC).

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