The Board of Education will hold its business meeting on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Closed session will begin at 9:00 a.m. Public agenda items will begin at 12:00 p.m.  The meeting will be cablecast live on Comcast Channel 34, Verizon Channel 36, RCN channel 89 and the MCPS website

The agenda, with related materials attached, can be found on the Board of Education’s BoardDocs site (please visit this link for the most up-to-date agenda).

1. Closed Session Approval - 9:00 a.m.
1.1 Acknowledgement of a Quorum
1.2 Resolution for Today's Closed Session

2. Opening of Meeting - 12:00 p.m.
2.1 Approval of the Agenda

3. Human Resources and Development - 12:01 p.m.
3.1 Monthly Report
3.2 Recommended Appointments

4. Recognitions - 12:15 p.m.
4.1 National Student Leadership Week
4.2 National Volunteer Week
4.3 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
4.4 Jewish American Heritage Month
4.5 National Bike to School Day
4.6 Administrative Professionals Week
4.7 Teacher Appreciation Week
4.8 School Nutrition Employee Week

5. Public Comments - 12:25 p.m.
5.1 Susan Bender, Timberlawn HOA and neighboring HOAs
5.2 Bart Gerstenblith, President of the Board of Directors, Devonshire East Homeowners Association
5.3 Kelly Ji, Asian American Progressive Student Union, President
5.4 Fania Yangarber, Healthy School Food Maryland
5.5 Natalie Thomas, Advancing Black Lives in Education, Inc. (ABLE)
5.6 Tamar Ruth
5.7 Mary Baker
5.8 Esther Wells
5.9 Margaret Neff
5.10 Claire Thomas, Montgomery County School Psychologists Associations (MCSPA)
5.11 Vita Larkin
5.12 Pia Morrison, SEIU Local 500
5.13 Christine Handy, MCAAP
5.14 Jennifer Martin, MCEA
5.15 Ilhan Cagri, Muslim Voices Coalition
5.16 Allison Jacobus
5.17 Ciara Caprara
5.18 Matthew Kamins
5.19 Susan Astary

6. Item of Discussion - 1:25 p.m.
6.1 Digital Learning and Innovation

7. Action on Board Policy - 2:55 p.m.
7.1 Final Action, Policy JGA, Student Discipline

8. Recess - 3:25 p.m.

9. Item of Discussion - 4:00 p.m.
9.1 Evidence of Learning Framework

10. Naming of Gaithersburg Elementary School #8 - 5:00 p.m.
10.1 Naming of Gaithersburg Elementary School #8

11. Preliminary Plans Presentation - 5:30 p.m.
11.1 Preliminary Plans Presentation—Charles W. Woodward High School Reopening Project Phase II

12. Item of Discussion/Action - 5:50 p.m.
12.1 Approval of District Committee on Assessments

13. Consent Items - 6:05 p.m.
13.1 Procurement Contracts of $25,000 or More
13.2 Contract Approval for Bid No. 1083.6, Professional Services and Temporary Personnel for Systems Engineering and Information Technology Consulting Services
13.3 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9618.4, Restroom Renovations and Designed ADA Upgrades—Extension
13.4 Seneca Valley High School—Request for Field Improvements to be Funded Under Board of Education Policy CNE
13.5 Award of Contract—Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary School Addition Project
13.6 Award of Contract—William Tyler Page Elementary School Addition Project
13.7 Award of Contract—Parkland Middle School Addition Project
13.8 Award of Contract—Westbrook Elementary School Addition Project
13.9 Utilization of the Fiscal Year 2022 Provision for Future Supported Projects
13.10 Monthly Financial Report
13.11 Recommended Fiscal Year 2022 Supplemental Appropriation for the FY 2022 Title I, Part A Grant

14. Items of Information - 6:15 p.m.
14.1 Construction Progress Report
14.2 Minority-, Female-, or Disabled-owned Business Procurement Year-to-Date Report for Fiscal Year 2022 ending March 31, 2022
14.3 Quarterly Update on Design and Construction Contract Awards for Special Projects
14.4 Legal Fees Report

15. Board of Education Items - 6:20 p.m.
15.1 Future Closed Session Resolution
15.2 Report of Previous Closed Session
15.3 Minutes of the March 23, 2022, Meeting
15.4 New Business

16. Informational Summary - 6:25 p.m
16.1 Informational Summary for the March 24, 2022, Board Meeting

17. Adjournment - 6:30 p.m.