Montgomery County School Board Grapples with Charter Revocation and Boundary Changes
- Meeting Overview:
Overview: The Montgomery County School Board meeting focused on the potential revocation of the Mecca Business Learning Institute’s (MBLI) charter due to unresolved special education compliance issues. The board heard a proposal to revoke the charter effective June 30, 2026, unless the institute remedies its compliance violations. The superintendent presented a resolution citing these violations as material breaches of relevant laws and regulations. The MBLI was given until March 30, 2026, to respond to the notice and demonstrate remediation. A board member proposed an amendment to provide an additional semester for the school to meet compliance . . .
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Thomas Taylor
School Board Officials:
Julie Yang, Grace Rivera-Oven, Karla Silvestre, Laura Stewart, Rita Montoya, Natalie Zimmerman, Brenda Wolff, Praneel Suvarna
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
02/19/2026
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Recording Published:
02/19/2026
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Duration:
195 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Maryland
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County:
Montgomery County
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Towns:
Barnesville, Brookeville, Chevy Chase, Chevy Chase Section Five, Chevy Chase Section Three, Chevy Chase View, Chevy Chase Village, Gaithersburg, Garrett Park, Glen Echo, Kensington, Laytonsville, Martin's Additions, North Chevy Chase, Poolesville, Rockville, Somerset, Takoma Park, Washington Grove
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