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Unexpected & Concerning Vote on Whether to Remove School Resource Officers from HCPSS Schools

Board of Education, HCPSS, SuperintendentBy Steven KellerSeptember 11, 2020

At the beginning of the September 10, 2020 HCPSS meeting, the Board of Education strayed off the agenda and held a surprising vote on whether or not to remove School Resource Officers (SROs) from HCPSS schools.

Howard County Parks & Recreation and Columbia Association Usage of HCPSS Schools for Full-Day Child Care

Board of Education, HCPSS, Howard County, School Re-Opening, SuperintendentBy Steven KellerAugust 19, 2020

At the HCPSS Board of Education meeting yesterday, discussion occurred about the recently announced plan to allow Howard County Parks & Recreation and the Columbia Association to use space in HCPSS schools to provide full-day child care this Fall.

Repository of Audio Clips from HCPSS Redistricting Special Needs Exemption Appeal Trial

Board of Education, HCPSS, Legal Issues, Must-Reads, Redistricting, SuperintendentBy Steven KellerJuly 27, 2020

A repository of audio clips from the HCPSS Redistricting Special Needs Exemption Appeal Trial in July 2020

HCPSS Redistricting Special Needs Exemption Appeal Trial – PART 5 – Witness Impeachment

Board of Education, HCPSS, Legal Issues, Redistricting, SuperintendentBy Steven KellerJuly 24, 2020

Included below is Part 5 in a series of testimony given at one of the 2019 HCPSS school redistricting appeal trials held last week on July 15, 2020. 

HCPSS Redistricting Special Needs Exemption Appeal Trial – PART 4 – Closing Remarks, “Abuse of Discretionary Powers”

Board of Education, HCPSS, Legal Issues, Redistricting, SuperintendentBy Steven KellerJuly 23, 2020

Included below is Part 4 in a series of testimony given at one of the 2019 HCPSS school redistricting appeal trials held last week on July 15, 2020. 

HCPSS Redistricting Special Needs Exemption Appeal Trial – PART 3 – Who Permitted the BOE Counsel to Access & Disclose Confidential Special Needs Plan Details?

Board of Education, HCPSS, Legal Issues, Redistricting, SuperintendentBy Steven KellerJuly 22, 2020

Included below is Part 3 in a series of testimony given at one of the 2019 HCPSS school redistricting appeal trials held last week on July 15, 2020. 

HCPSS Redistricting Special Needs Exemption Appeal Trial – PART 2 – Confidential IEP/504 Plan Details Shared in Decision Process

Board of Education, HCPSS, Legal Issues, Redistricting, SuperintendentBy Steven KellerJuly 21, 2020

Included below is Part 2 in a series of testimony given at one of the 2019 HCPSS school redistricting appeal trials held last week on July 15, 2020. 

HCPSS Special Needs Redistricting Exemption Appeal Trial – PART 1 – “Social Media is Fair Game” in Exemption Decisions

Board of Education, HCPSS, Legal Issues, Redistricting, SuperintendentBy Steven KellerJuly 20, 2020

Included below is Part 1 in a series of testimony given at one of the 2019 HCPSS school redistricting appeal trials held last week on July 15, 2020. 

Recap &  Analysis of the HCPSS Fall 2020 School “Re-opening” Plan

Board of Education, Curriculum, HCPSS, School Re-Opening, SuperintendentBy Steven KellerJuly 18, 2020

On July 9, Superintendent Martirano proposed a hybrid education model for HCPSS students (2 days in person learning & 3 days virtual learning) beginning on Sepember 15 for PK-3 and active for all students by October 28.

Increased Concerns about HCPSS’ Lagging Continuity of Learning Plan

Board of Education, Curriculum, HCPSS, School Re-Opening, SuperintendentBy Steven KellerApril 22, 2020

Montgomery County School System (MCPS) elementary students are able to receive approximately 30-60 minutes of live-streamed teacher/classroom instruction daily. At this time, HCPSS formally plans on only 15-20 minutes per week of live “check-in” with teachers & classmates for their elementary students.

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