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- Montgomery County
- 5/5/25
- 05/05/2025
- 136 Minutes
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Overview: The Montgomery County School Board’s Committee on Special Populations meeting concentrated on significant disparities in the identification of gifted students, with a particular focus on Latino and emergent multilingual learners, and the unique challenges faced by twice exceptional students who are both gifted and have disabilities.
- MD
- Montgomery County
- 4/10/25
- 04/10/2025
- 228 Minutes
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Overview: The Montgomery County School Board recently convened to address issues, primarily focusing on proposed changes to grading policies and their implications for current students. The meeting revealed a strong divide between the necessity for grading reform and the potential impact on students’ futures. Concerns were raised about the timing of the changes, with students and board members discussing the fairness of implementing new policies that could affect college applications and scholarship opportunities.
- MD
- Montgomery County
- 3/25/25
- 03/25/2025
- 118 Minutes
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Overview: The Montgomery County School Board’s Strategic Planning Committee recently convened to discuss issues surrounding the district’s strategic plan and disproportionality in special education. The committee, led by Natalie Zimmerman and Brenda Wolff, focused on finalizing the strategic plan by June and addressing the disparities in special education services. Brenda Brown, representing the Office of Special Education, presented a detailed overview of efforts to address disproportionality, mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The meeting also included discussions on professional development, family engagement, and the ambitious goals outlined in the strategic plan, all aimed at enhancing educational outcomes across the district.
- MD
- Montgomery County
- 3/18/25
- 03/18/2025
- 216 Minutes
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Overview: The Montgomery County School Board meeting on March 18, 2025, addressed concerns including mold problems at New Hampshire Estates Elementary School, a comprehensive boundary study, and the renewal of the Culture of Respect Compact. The meeting also featured public comments, legislative discussions, and updates on association agreements.
- MD
- Montgomery County
- 3/3/25
- 03/03/2025
- 127 Minutes
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Overview: During a recent meeting of the Montgomery County School Board’s Committee on Special Populations, members and educational leaders delved into the multifaceted challenges of providing special education services, particularly amidst a shortage of qualified professionals. A significant portion of the discussion was dedicated to addressing the critical shortage of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and the impact this has on service provision across the county.