OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Draft changes to Board Policy ABC, Parent and Family Involvement

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking comments on proposed amendments to Board Policy ABC, Parent and Family Involvement, to update processes for parent/guardian engagement in decisions affecting their students and their students’ schools. The policy has been available for comment since February 9, 2023. Commenters are urged to respond prior to May 12, 2023 so that they may be reviewed by the Policy Management Committee, but comments received through May 26, 2023 will be shared with the Board.

The draft amendments propose-

• Revisions to align with updated National Standards for Family-School Partnerships and findings from the MCPS Anti-Racist Audit final report
• Name change to Policy ABC, Family-School Partnerships, to establish inclusive, culturally responsive and antiracist processes for parent/guardian engagement in decisions affecting their students and their students’ schools

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Current Policy in Other Languages:

Policy ABC, Parent and Family Involvement

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OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Draft changes to Board Policy IJA, School Counseling

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking comments on proposed amendments to Board Policy IJA, School Counseling, to help the public understand the programs, services, and professionals responding to the social-emotional and mental health needs of students.

The policy has been available for comment since April 26, 2023.  The public comment period will extend through September 4, 2023.

The draft amendments propose-

• A name change to Policy IJA, Social-Emotional and Mental Health Programming and Services for Students, to include school psychologists, school social workers, and other pupil personnel who work with school counselors to address the social-emotional and mental health needs of students,
• Teams at each school to organize available professionals to respond to students’ needs,
• Regular opportunities for students to meet with professionals at their schools, and
• Communication to students to families to understand the professionals, programs and services at each school.

1. Do you have a concern about social-emotional or mental health programs or services?
2. Is there an issue about social-emotional or mental health programs or services that you would like the Board to address in policy?
3. Do you have a specific comment about the draft amendments to Policy IJA? 

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español / 中文 / français / Português / 한국어 / tiếng Việt / አማርኛ

Current Policy:

Policy IJA, School Counseling Programs and Services

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