Board of Education Seeks Comment on Revised Ethics Policy

February 24, 2012

ROCKVILLE, MD—The Board of Education has requested community comment regarding its Policy BBB, Ethics. This policy seeks to promote the highest level of ethical conduct on the part of all persons associated with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). It ensures the highest public confidence in the impartiality and independent judgment of Board of Education members and school employees, and seeks to provide guidance for MCPS personnel concerning ethics-related matters. The updated draft reflects changes in the state of Maryland’s ethics laws passed during the 2010 legislative session.

A copy of the draft policy is available through the Department of Public Information and Web Services by calling 301-279-3853. It can also be accessed on the MCPS policy website.

Individuals who wish to provide comments should respond in writing by Tuesday, April 10, 2012. All responses should be sent to the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, 850 Hungerford Drive, Room 122, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The responses will be shared with the members of the Board of Education.

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