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Who is the Student Member of the Board Really Representing?

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

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

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

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An Analysis of the 2020 HCPSS Board of Education Election Campaign Finance Data

Board of Education, Developers, Elections, HCPSS, Howard County, Must-ReadsBy Steven KellerSeptember 3, 2020
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Presented here is an analysis of campaign finance data for the 2020 HCPSS Board of Education election, with data current through the most recent campaign finance reporting date of August 25, 2020.  Relevant charts are at the end of this post.

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Board of Education Campaign Donations: Developers & Political Parties vs. Chinese American Parent Association (CAPA) PAC

Board of Education, Developers, Elections, HCPSS, Howard County, Special Interest GroupsBy Steven KellerSeptember 2, 2020
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Donations from CAPA PAC are starkly different from the distinctly business-driven developers and political parties donating significantly to non-partisan Board of Education campaigns.

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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
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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.

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

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

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

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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
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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. 

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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
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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. 

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