The Montgomery County Board of Education has requested public comment regarding revisions to two policies—Policy GHC, Salaries and Other Benefits of Professional Personnel, and Policy GIH, Funding Other Post-Employment Benefits.

Policy GHC, Salaries and Other Benefits of Professional Personnel, provides guidelines for salary schedules, anniversary dates, and rehiring employees that have resigned. The policy hasbeen updated to align with negotiated agreements and current practice.

Policy GIH, Funding Other Post-Employment Benefits, sets the priorities of the Board regarding funding of post-employment health benefits for eligible retirees, also known as Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB). The policy has been updated to align with actions taken by the County Council related to Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) trust to fund the current retiree OPEB and contributing money to the countywide trust.

Copies of the draft policies are available through the Department of Public Information and Web Services by calling 301-279-3391. You also can access the policy on the MCPS website.

Individuals who wish to provide comments oneither policy should respond in writing by December 19, 2014.  All responses should be sent to the Office ofthe Superintendent of Schools, 850 Hungerford Drive, Room 122, Rockville,Maryland 20850 or sent by email to the Board of Education at boe@mcpsmd.org.  All responses will be shared with the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools.

Policy GHC, Salaries and Other Benefits of Professional Personnel

Policy GIH, Funding Other Post-Employment Benefits