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Board of Education Makes Amendment to 2022-2023 School Year Calendar, and Discusses 2023-2024 School Year Calendar; Budget Priorities for the Development of the Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget; and College, Career and Community Readiness and Graduation Preparation; and Approves Annual Legislative Priorities
The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) held a business meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. During the meeting, the Board amended the 2022-2023 school year calendar and discussed the 2023-2024 school year calendar; budget priorities for the development of the fiscal year 2024 operating budget; and college, career and community readiness and graduation preparation; and approved their 2023 Annual Legislative Priorities.
The agenda for the meeting, with related links, can be viewed on the Board website. Watch the meeting recording.
Amendment to the 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
The Board voted to amend the 2022-2023 traditional and innovative school year calendars to make Thursday, December 29 and Friday, December 30, 2022, as well as Wednesday, April 5 and Thursday, April 6, 2023, systemwide closure days for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).
Read the memorandum to the Board.
See the amended calendar.
2023-2024 School Year Calendar
MCPS staff presented an initial range of scenarios to begin the Board’s discussion about the 2023–2024 instructional school year calendar. Following the discussion, MCPS staff will prepare the scenarios that the Board would like to put forward for public comment. The identified draft scenarios of the 2023–2024 school year calendar then will be available for public comment and feedback. The Board is expected to vote on the 2023–2024 school year calendar at its December 6, 2022, business meeting.
View the PowerPoint presentation.
Budget Priorities for the Development of the Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget
The Board discussed its budget priorities with MCPS staff.
College, Career, and Community Readiness and Graduation Preparation
The Board received an update on efforts to ensure that all students are college, career, and community ready upon graduation.
2023 Annual Legislative Priorities
The Board voted to approve its annual legislative priorities for the 2023 session of the Maryland General Assembly. These priorities are to indicate what issues are most relevant to the Board and Montgomery County Public Schools.
View the PowerPoint Presentation.
Recognitions
Future Meeting
The Board is scheduled to hold its next business meeting on Thursday, November 10, 2022. The agenda is subject to change. Please check the Board website and meeting calendar for further information.
About the Board of Education
The Board is the official educational policymaking body in the county. The Board is responsible for the direction and operation of the public school system. The Board consists of seven county residents elected by voters for a four-year term and a student elected by secondary school students for a one-year term. Board members are elected countywide but run at-large or from the Board district in which they reside. Montgomery County Board of Education: Ms. Brenda Wolff, president; Ms. Karla Silvestre, vice president. Members: Dr. Judith Docca, Mrs. Shebra L. Evans, Ms. Lynne Harris, Dr. Scott Joftus, Mrs. Rebecca Smondrowski, and Mr. Arvin Kim, student member. Dr. Monifa B. McKnight, superintendent of schools and secretary-treasurer. Office of the Board: 240-740-3030.
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