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Welcome
to
this
meeting
of
the
Board
of
Education,
this
meeting
is
being
televised,
live
on
acps,
TV
and
streamed
on
acps
YouTube
channel
general
information
and
protocols
for
the
meeting
are
posted
on
the
sign
by
the
doorway
as
you
enter
the
room.
So
please
make
sure
you
read
those
if
you
have
not
already
please
pause
for
the
invocation.
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We
also
made
cycle
Circle
bracelets
to
donate
to
her
best
foot
forward
on
February
22nd
cross
coded
hosted
a
virtual
town
hall
and
student
member
of
the
board
info
night
for
interested
Juniors.
We
also
hosted
campaign
clinics
on
March,
1st
and
8th
for
potential
candidates
to
find
out
how
to
successfully
campaign
for
the
position
afterward.
We
shared
our
student
concerns
and
address
business
in
the
executive
portion
on
February
27th.
Let's
talk,
Justice
hosted
a
virtual
general
meeting
about
microaggression
during
the
meeting
planning
team
members
discuss
how
to
identify
and
address
microaggression.
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Finally,
happy
women's
history
month
acps
we
celebrate
the
woman
who
are
influential
in
the
past
and
present
moments
that
we
know
make
change
each
day.
Are
our
incredible
aacps
teachers,
faculties
and
staff
each
day
they
provide
education
for
us
to
make
sure
we
are
ready
for
the
future.
Thank
you.
All
now
have
an
amazing
spring
break
and
I
will
see
you
in
April,
for
my
next
class
update.
E
E
My
name
is
Tanisha
Howard,
the
chair
of
the
citizen
advisory
committee,
also
known
as
the
CAC
on
behalf
of
the
CAC
body,
I'm
pleased
for
this
opportunity
to
update
the
board
on
our
recent
regular
meeting
held
on
Monday
March
13th,
where
we
were
accompanied
by
board
members,
Melissa,
Ellis
and
Dana
shouheim,
and
were
able
to
observe
some
of
our
subcommittees
firsthand.
So
thank
you
very
much
as
a
reminder
for
the
public.
The
CAC
conducts
our
meetings
virtually
on
the
second
Monday
of
each
month,
except
for
April.
E
E
I
know
it's
hard
to
believe
it's
almost
that
we're
almost
through
an
entire
year,
but
yes,
just
one
more
meeting
and
we
look
forward
to
all
the
hard
work
that
we've
done
this
year
to
show
up
at
this
meeting.
We
encourage
all
to
join
our
upcoming
meetings
if
you
would
like
to
come
just
submit
your
name
and
an
email
address
to
rcac
secretary.
If
interested,
please
visit
our
webpage
for
more
information.
E
Next,
our
perspectives
and
impact
which
launched
in
2021
in
honor
of
the
late
honorable
Candace
CW
Antoine
featured
a
presentation
from
Lori
Fowler
with
aacps
service
learning,
to
further
outline
the
components
to
the
program
which
all
members
learned.
There
is
a
service
portal
where
high
school
students
and
Rising
8th
graders
can
register
to
access
with
ease
to
connect
with
Community,
Partners
and
log
their
service
hours.
E
We
also
learned
that
Middle
School
can
use
the
service
learning
tracker
to
manually
record
their
service
hours,
so
it
it
can
be
utilized
by
the
middle
schoolers
while
not
participating
in
the
service.
Portal
Elementary
students
are
exposed
to
water
safety,
which
counts
towards
the
service
learning
requirements,
and
that
was
something
that
our
members
did
not
know,
and
one
of
the
key
features
that
I
did
not
know
was
really
well
hidden.
E
Is
the
service
leadership
team,
which
is
made
up
of
14
High
School
student
Representatives,
the
applications
via
Twitter
and
liaison
schools
are
available
to
interested
students.
It
is
our
hope
that
awareness
is
extended
to
the
charter
schools
to
allow
a
collective
representation
of
students
to
participate
in
this
amazing
learning
and
Leadership
experience.
E
This
dive
into
the
topic
of
volunteering
in
support
of
the
CAC
January
2023
motion
allows
us
to
learn
more
about
the
organization
of
the
program,
its
impact
and
mechanisms
available
to
satisfy
requirements.
We
would
also
like
to
explore
the
program
from
the
perspective
of
the
charter
in
magnet
schools.
The
CAC
will
further
deliberate
on
ways
to
support
this
endeavor,
including
expansion
of
the
service
organizations
throughout
the
county,
to
allow
greater
access
to
meet
this
the
school
requirements
within
their
local
community.
This
is
more
to
come
in
this
space
from
the
CAC.
E
While
the
CAC
has
been
tracking
the
Maryland
Boop,
the
blue
mail
and
blueprint,
we
were
pleased
to
be
offered
a
seat
at
the
table
for
the
aacps
blueprint
monitoring
team.
Our
Northeast
cluster
representative
has
been
selected
to
participate
on
behalf
of
the
CAC.
We
have
such
amazing
Representatives,
who
continually
engage,
giving
their
time
and
energy
to
support.
So
many
facets
on
this
aacp,
our
CAC
body
and
by
association,
the
board
in
this.
In
the
school
system.
E
We
continue
to
emphasize
our
May
ballot,
as
it
is
required
by
the
k
b,
a
r,
a
governing
the
CAC
engaging
members
right
now
on
leadership,
position,
roles
and
responsibilities,
as
well
as
the
board
policy
and
board
Equity
committees.
We
will
still
continue
that
engagement
over
the
next
month
as
a
top
priority.
E
Also,
as
we
appear
to
be
on
track
to
obtain
the
2023-2024
member
Intentions
by
early
may.
Excuse
me
early
April,
so
awareness
of
CAC
vacancies
are
provided
to
the
board
office
now
to
the
heart
of
our
CAC
committees.
Our
breakout
sessions
included
an
education
policy
watch
hate
and
biased,
ready
to
read
early
literacy
and
wellness
lens
education
policy
watch
discussed
the
current
legislative
session
and
our
determining
next
steps
for
summarization
to
the
CAC
body.
Their
next
meeting
is
scheduled
for
late
March
and
with
the
follow-up
following
the
legislative
session
close
in
April
Hayden
buys.
E
We
have
received
a
research
written
research
on
the
topic
of
accountability
and
transparency
that
will
be
organized
into
a
report
template
and
for
subsequent
tasking
for
fine-tuning
the
document.
This
committee
has
also
received
additional
input
for
the
mission
and
vision
statement,
which
will
likewise
undergo
some
fine
tuning.
Our
next
meeting
is
March
23rd
tomorrow
at
6
30.,
ready
to
read
early
literacy,
review
their
outstanding
questions
for
their
report
and
we'll
be
scheduling
a
time
for
fine-tuning.
E
Actually
in
April
Wellness
lens,
we
had
some
new
members
had
the
opportunity
to
review
all
of
the
current
work
and
what
they're,
looking
at
in
Virtual
day
this
instruction
comparisons
of
Prince,
George's,
County,
Howard
and
Montgomery
counties
and
looking
to
update
their
information.
For
brief.
In
closing,
thank
you.
Everyone
for
your
support,
encouragement
and
openness
to
contribute
to
our
various
topic
areas.
E
Our
May
special
presentation
will
be
from
our
very
own
subcommittee
on
education
policy
watch
for
the
wrap-up
of
the
Maryland
legislative
session
to
determine,
if
there's
a
potential
areas
of
impact
for
existing
subcommittees,
as
well
as
highlight
highlight
areas
for
future
engagement,
there's
so
much
to
be
gained
when
there
is
abundance
of
collaboration,
exploring
diversion
and
diverse
perspectives.
We
welcome
and
appreciate
everyone's
feedback
and
to
meet
our
purpose
and
present
results
that
meet
the
challenges
at
hand
and
into
the
future.
E
B
All
right
that
brings
me
to
item
4.03
president's
report.
Okay,
everybody
buckle
up.
It's
been
a
busy
busy
couple
of
weeks,
so,
first
of
all,
before
I
begin,
I
want
to
wish
all
who
celebrate
a
joyful
and
peaceful
Ramadan,
which
is
beginning,
so
these
last
couple
of
weeks
have
been
a
busy
and
exciting
time.
As
so
many
of
our
our
students,
teachers
and
staff,
accomplishments
and
talents
are
on
display.
B
March
13th
I
was
privileged
to
attend
the
orange
frog
Workshop,
along
with
Dr
Bedell
and
staff
and
teachers
from
across
the
system.
In
fact
I'm
wearing
my
orange
bracelet
Now
where's
yours
anyway,.
B
My
Thanks
goes
to
Dr
lucarelli
and
the
other
staff
who
put
this
together
I
think
it's
a
very
valuable
program,
I'm
very
grateful
to
have
been
through
it
and
I
hope.
Other
board
members
will
have
the
opportunity
to
participate.
I
think
it's
a
a
very
worthwhile
experience
and
I'm
grateful
to
have
had
this
opportunity.
Also
on
March
13th
I
was
honored
to
join
Mr,
silkworth
Ms
corcadel
and
Dr
Bedell
at
the
pinning
ceremony
for
our
Educators,
who
were
receiving
their
national
board
certification
either
for
the
first
time
or
as
a
renewal.
B
It
was
a
large
and
impressive
group
of
recipients
representing
all
areas
of
our
district
and
I,
send
my
sincere
congratulations
to
each
and
every
one
on
this
major
accomplishment.
I
think
we
stand
out
as
a
district
that
has
an
extraordinary
number
of
NBC
T
folks,
and
that
is
something
to
be
proud
of,
and
we
are
all
EX
extremely
proud
of
these
teachers
who
have
gone.
This
extra
I
won't
just
say
one
mile,
maybe
a
hundred
to
to
get
where,
where
they
are.
So
thank
you
for
that.
B
Once
again,
an
extraordinary
group
of
students
from
throughout
our
district
received
awards
for
their
projects,
with
several
moving
on
now
to
top
National
competitions,
I
should
say:
I
happened
to
be
married
to
one
of
the
judges,
so
I
had
a
little
bit
of
inside
Intel
on
just
how
impressive
the
the
projects
were
this
year
and
I'm
always
blown
away.
I
was
so
impressed
with
everything
I
heard
and
saw,
and
I
can
only
say
that
the
future
is
very
bright
as
these
young
people
move
forward
in
their
studies.
B
The
academy
is
comprised
of
parents
who
have,
in
most
cases,
moved
to
this
country
recently
representing
all
areas
of
the
world
and
are
taking
the
opportunity
to
join
this
group
and
learn
more
about
acps
how
it
works,
how
to
advocate
for
their
children
and
help
others
in
their
communities
to
do
so.
It
is
an
extraordinary
and
Powerful
initiative
and
I
was
so
delighted
to
have
the
opportunity
to
speak
with
this
year's
class.
B
I
believe
this
display
will
continue
through
this
month,
along
with
similar
displays
at
other
libraries
throughout
the
county
and
I
urge
everyone
to
stop
by
and
see
the
wonderful
talent
and
creativity
of
our
students
on
display.
Congratulations
to
Ms
Dykstra
and
all
the
art
teachers
across
the
county
for
their
incredible
work,
inspiring
and
cultivating
our
students.
B
In
addition
to
these
events,
I
also
had
the
opportunity
to
tour
several
schools,
including
Mills,
parole,
Georgetown,
East
and
Germantown.
My
many
thanks
to
all
the
principal
staff
teachers
and
students
for
their
welcome
and
hospitality,
and
a
special
shout
out
to
a
certain
student
in
one
of
the
Pre-K
4
classes
at
Germantown,
who,
while
guiding
Dr
Bedell
and
myself
around
the
museum
that
she
and
her
classmates
had
built
in
their
classroom,
which
was
I,
will
say.
B
As
he
said,
checked
by
a
four-year-old,
my
visit
to
Germantown
also
included
the
opportunity
to
read
to
a
group
of
students
participating
and
start
the
adventure
reading
program,
an
organization
we
will
be
hearing
from
later
this
evening
and
I
want
to
thank
all
the
volunteers
and
students
in
the
program
for
welcoming
me
so
warmly.
It
was
a
joy
to
spend
time
with
them.
Last
but
not
least,
I
also
had
the
opportunity
to
attend
outstanding
performances.
B
At
two
of
our
high
schools
on
March
11th
I
saw
Mamma
Mia
performed
by
the
drama
company
at
Annapolis,
High
School.
It
was
an
absolute
joy
to
watch
with
everyone
from
the
pit
and
crew
to
the
performers,
doing
an
extraordinary
job
that
kept
the
audience
dancing
in
their
seats
throughout
the
night.
Congratulations
to
the
directors
and
the
entire
cast
and
crew,
and
all
I
can
say,
is
thank
you
for
the
music
on
March
16th,
Ms,
shulheim
and
I
were
able
to
attend
the
34th
annual
rock
and
roll
Revival
at
Severna
Park
High.
B
Once
again,
it
included
Stellar
performances
by
all
the
students,
a
fabulous
band
and
a
remarkable
and
remarkable
technical
work
by
the
crew
to
the
directors
cast
and
crew.
Thank
you
and
yes,
I
really
did
have
the
time
of
my
life,
and
that
concludes
my
report.
Thank
you.
It's
a
busy
time
of
year,
unless
anybody
wonder
that
whether
or
not
we
have
extraordinary
students,
I,
probably
attended
half
of
what
I
could
have
attended
in
these
last
two
weeks.
Yes,
Ms
Ellis.
G
I
had
the
privilege
of
attending
r
r
this
year
and
I've
been
a
few
times,
and
it's
always
always
remarkable.
My
daughter
attended
with
me
this
time
and
they
closed
the
show
with
I
had
the
time
of
my
life.
They
did
the
choreography
from
the
movie
and
my
daughter
looked
at
me.
She
said
they're
not
going
to
do.
The
lift
I
was
like
I
said
no.
G
H
G
B
Was
wonderful,
thank
you
to
everyone.
It
really
was
a
joy
okay,
so
that
takes
us
to
item
4.04.
The
budget
committee
report
Ms
Sean.
I
Yeah
just
give
me
a
sec,
so
the
budget
committee
did
in
fact
meet
this
past.
Monday
sends
a
couple
of
members,
but
but
nonetheless
we
spoke
about
the
State's
budget
as
it
relates
to
the
ongoing
blueprint
funding.
We
spoke
about
improving
the
budget
process
going
forward,
as
we
always
do.
We
always
Circle
back
after
a
cycle
and
say
what
what
went
well?
What
didn't?
What
would
what
could
we
improve
upon?
F
Right,
thank
you.
Madam
president,
yeah
I
had
to
look
over
to
Dr,
Tobin
and
I
said
I.
Think
she
just
checked
me
like.
She
really
just
put
me
in
my
place
like
what
are
you
doing?
Don't
touch
what
we
created
I
promise
you
all
I
did
not
see
a
sign.
That
said,
do
not
touch,
but
I
should
have
known
better,
because
we
were
in
a
museum
that
we
had
to
admit,
give
tickets
to
to
even
enter
into
the
room,
and
it
was
just
it
was
just
a
beautiful
creation
by
the
students.
F
F
So
you
know,
but
it
just
goes
back
to
what
I've
been
saying
from
day.
One
just
around
the
talent
in
this
school
district
I
also
had
an
opportunity
to
attend
the
Mamma
Mia
play
I
didn't
get
to
r
r,
but
next
year,
I'm
looking
forward
to
getting
out
and
experiencing
what
that
theme
will
be.
F
It's
just
been
great.
I
had
an
opportunity
to
well
I
want
to
congratulate
Glen
Burnie
High
School
girls.
They
won
their
first
basketball
state
championship
in
school,
history
and
yeah
I
mean
it
was
a
phenomenal
game.
They
probably
was
the
worst
field
goal
percentage
gain
that
I've
seen
by
two
teams
in
my
life.
So
that
means
that
there
was
a
whole
bunch
of
Defense,
but
they
fought
hard.
It
was
a
phenomenal
game,
they
came
back
and
they
pulled
it
out.
F
I
also
want
to
acknowledge
that
they
won
the
sportsmanship
award
for
the
girls
tournament,
which
is
just
as
important
for
me
as
a
championship
right,
because
I
think
we
we
want
to
be
proud,
that
of
our
students,
that
they
really
do
understand
how
to
take
winning
losses
and
do
it
with
dignity,
but
also
Embrace,
those
that
have
also
lost
in
the
battle
and-
and
it's
not
just
this
high
level
competition,
whereas
us
against
the
world.
So
I
really
thank
our
team
for
that
accomplishment
too.
F
Foreign
I
also
wanted
to
share
with
you
some
of
the
recent
annual
academic
competitions
where
we
have
had
students
to
shine.
We
Dr
Tobin
talked
about
the
Science
Expo.
We've
had
the
History
Day
competition
we've
had
the
spelling
bee,
where
we've
had
a
student,
I
believe
from
Linwood
from
MacArthur
and
where
yeah
that
won
that
and
Pro
start
we've
had
a
number
of
students
engaging
in
high
levels
of
competition,
they've
overcome
challenges
and
they've
achieved
success.
F
Many
will
now
move
on
to
State,
national
and
even
International
competition
levels
depending
on
how
they
perform
this
Saturday
skillsusa
Statewide
competition
will
be
hosted
by
Kat
North.
Please
stop
by
to
see
some
of
the
work
that
our
amazing
students
are
doing
and
if
you
know
our
students
tend
to
do
well
at
this
competition
at
both
the
state
and
national
competition.
So
we're
looking
forward
to
that.
Just
a
quick
update
on
our
be
president
initiative.
It
is
off
to
a
great
start.
We
had
our
first
training
earlier
this
week
with
19
enthusiastic
volunteers.
F
I
want
to
thank
Dr,
Sean
Ashworth
for
leading
this
project
and
everyone
who
has
stepped
up
so
far
to
be
present
in
our
schools.
We've
actually
created
a
manual
that
really
articulates
what
we
are
trying
to
do
with
this
initiative
and
I
believe
our
goal
is
11
schools
that
we're
going
to
start
off
with
initially
about
11
and
then
hopefully
for
a
much
broader
launch
when
we
get
to
the
fall,
but
the
training
from
what
I'm
being
told
people
felt
like
they
could
have
used
another
hour
of
training.
F
They
felt
that
it
was
just
that
thorough
that
good,
and
we
think
that
this
will
help
sustain
people's
involvement
in
helping
support
us
in
our
schools.
I've
been
to
a
number
of
schools,
just
as
you've
heard
from
Dr
Tobin
to
to
see
firsthand
the
amazing
things
that
are
happening
in
our
buildings.
I've
had
a
chance
to
take
part
in
mock
interviews
at
South,
River,
High,
School
and
speak
to
students.
I
mean
and
also
speak
to
students
about
overcoming
some
of
their
challenges
in
life,
at
Crofton,
middle
Miss,
Frank
and
I
toured
three
schools.
F
F
As
an
outsider,
I'm
telling
you
like
I,
keep
pinching
myself
on
how
lucky
I
feel
to
that.
I
am
to
be
here
to
have
this
opportunity
to
move
this
school
district
and
because
of
some
of
the
work
that
we've
been
doing,
Denver
public
schools
will
be
here.
F
I
know
they
had
a
bad
incident
that
occurred
today
in
in
their
school
district,
but
we've
been
working
with
some
of
their
executive
leaders
to
they'll
come
and
visit
Anne
Arundel
County
on
the
28th,
and
we
have
an
opportunity
to
learn
from
them,
but
they're
going
to
learn
a
lot
about
how
we
do
business
and
how
we're
doing
schooling
here
so
we're
looking
forward
to
becoming
a
school
district
that
will
do
a
lot
more
hosting
and
really
sharing
some
of
our
best
practices
that
we
have
here
in
Anne,
Arundel
County,
with
with
school
districts
across
the
country
on
Friday,
we
held
our
first
executive
team
Retreat.
F
We
tackled
some
key
issues
facing
our
school
system
as
we
move
forward.
Many
of
the
topics
that
we
tackled
were
things
that
we
learned
over
the
first
100
days
or
really
over
the
first
eight
months
of
being
here.
We
talk
a
lot
about
wanting
to
try
to
take
some
of
the
pressure
off
the
plates
of
our
teachers.
We
talked
about
our
hiring
practices.
You
know
how
we
can
take
a
different
look
at
our
hiring
pools.
F
How
do
we
make
Anne
Arundel
County,
a
more
accessible
school
district
for
people
wanting
to
have
opportunities
to
work
in
this
district
from
the
outside?
We
talked
about
strategic
planning.
We
talked
about
a
scorecard.
We
talked
about
data
I
mean
we
are.
We
went
over
a
lot
of
things
in
that
one
day
and
just
had
an
opportunity
to
really
get
everybody
excited
about
the
future
in
this
school
district.
F
So
I
do
want
to
thank
our
team
for
the
work
that
they've
done
there
today,
I
had
an
opportunity
to
go
to
four
schools
to
observe
the
s.a.t
administration
in
action
and,
as
you
all
know,
in
our
school
district
we
administer
free
sat
for
all
of
our
Juniors.
Today
the
PSAT
was
offered
to
sophomores
for
a
fee.
F
It
is
my
hope
over
time
that,
as
we
work
with
building
our
budget,
that
we're
able
to
offer
the
PSAT
for
19th
and
11th
graders
at
no
charge,
just
as
we
do
for
the
s.a.t
and
figuring
out
how
we
can
make
sure
that
we
give
our
kids
multiple
opportunities
to
have
exposure
to
this
rigorous
assessment.
Talking
to
some
of
the
students.
Today
they
came
out
and
they
were
just
flat
out,
exhausted
and
I.
F
Don't
know
how
you
can
even
go
and
engage
in
any
teaching
and
learning
after
you've
spent
the
first
four
and
a
half
hours
of
your
day,
tackling
something
like
that.
So
I
think
there's
some
things
that
we
can
look
at.
That
I've
learned
around
how
we
can
really
make
this
day
a
very
meaningful
day
and
and
take
advantage
of
some
Wellness
opportunities
for
our
students
across
the
district,
because
the
other
kids
who
are
coming
in
on
a
delayed
start.
There's
you
know
it's
just
an
interrupted
day.
F
Are
there
ways
that
we
can
leverage
that
better
and
bring
even
more
meaning
to
helping
our
kids
from
a
wellness
standpoint?
And
those
are
some
things.
I'll
talk
to
the
team
about
the
final
update
I
have
is
just
on
transportation.
We
currently
sit
with
42
bus
driver
vacancies.
We
we
have
59
drivers
in
training,
we're
continuing
to
work
on
the
new
family
notification
system,
and
you
know
we.
We
hope
that
the
notification
system,
as
we
expect
I,
mean
I,
mentioned
this
at
our
last
meeting-
is
continuing.
F
B
All
right
well,
thank
you
for
all
of
that.
All
right.
That
brings
us
to
section
five
item
5.01
and
we
have
with
us
the
executive
director
of
start
the
adventure
in
reading
the
stair
program
that
have
been
partners
with
us
for
a
number
of
years
so
good
evening,
Ms
Matson.
J
J
Thank
you
so
much
I
am
just
thrilled
to
be
with
you
tonight
and
to
talk
to
you
a
little
bit
about
stare.
Many
of
you
may
be
familiar
with
us
I'm,
fairly
new
to
stare
I've
been
with
stare
about
a
year
previous
to
that
I
have
been
an
educator
taught
in
a
number
of
different
schools,
including
the
key
School.
J
Most
recently
I
was
the
executive
director
of
the
lighthouse,
which
is
a
homeless
prevention
and
support
center
in
Annapolis
and
at
the
Lighthouse
as
executive
director,
I
was
able
to
see
firsthand
how
functional
illiteracy
affects
people's
lives.
I
witnessed
many
times
both
with
our
singles,
but
which
is
heartbreaking
to
see
people
unable
to
do
the
basic
things
in
life.
J
Getting
a
driver's
license
applying
for
a
job,
but
also
especially
poignant
for
me,
was
to
see
the
families
was
to
see
the
moms
who,
because
of
their
inability
to
read,
were
not
able
to
figure
out
what
their
children's
prescription
bottle
said,
how
to
give
the
kids
their
medicine
one
mom
in
particular,
I,
wasn't
really
sure
what
was
wrong
her
her
baby
had
a
failure
to
thrive.
J
We
realized
that
she
wasn't
able
to
read
the
formula
can
so
it
was
really
a
natural
thing
and
a
delight
for
me
to
just
become
the
executive
director
of
stare
and
work
with
these
lovely
second
graders
in
our
County.
So
I
want
to
share
with
you
a
little
bit
about
that
since
2006
start
the
adventure
in
Reading
stare
we
started
in
Annapolis
has
empowered
young
readers
throughout
Anne
Arundel
County,
to
discover
the
joy
of
reading
and
Achieve
greater
academic
success.
J
What
started
as
a
mission
project
for
First
Presbyterian
Church
with
volunteers
serving
second
graders
at
the
Stanton
Center
in
Annapolis
stare
has
grown
to
an
independent
501c3
operating
in
Title,
1
and
community
schools
throughout
the
county.
We
continue
to
do
what
we
originally
set
out
to
do
match
volunteer
tutors
with
second
graders,
striving
to
improve
their
Reading,
Writing
and
comprehension
skills.
Our
program
is
based
on
a
curriculum
approved
by
acps,
provides
one-on-one.
J
In
2021,
stair
received
the
governor's,
volunteer
service
certificate
and
recognition
of
stairs
contribution
to
literacy
initiatives
in
the
state
of
Maryland.
As
one
of
our
local
foundations
recently
wrote,
stare
is
filling
such
an
important
need
in
Anne
Arundel
County.
There
are
too
many
children
who
lack
the
one-on-one
academic
support.
They
need
to
reach
their
full
potential.
Your
staff
and
volunteers
are
filling
that
role.
Thank
you
for
those
efforts.
We
are
advocates
for
early
reading
intervention,
understanding
that
it
is
critical
for
both
academic
success
and
eventual
economic
stability.
J
I
was
also
recently
told
by
one
of
our
City's
Hispanic
leaders
that
stairs
impact
far
exceeds
the
difference
we
make
in
an
individual
student's
life.
She
told
me
that,
especially
in
the
Hispanic
Community
having
a
child
who
was
confident
and
motivated
to
read
and
who
is
consistently
bringing
home
books
to
share
with
siblings
and
parents
positively
affects
the
whole
Community
even
intergenerationally,
and
encourages
them
to
be
readers
as
well.
J
Since
returning
in
person
to
School's
post-pandemic
last
spring,
we
brought
our
program
back
to
six
schools
and
served
37
students.
That
was,
we
started.
We
were
able
to
come
back
into
the
schools
in
February
this
year.
We
are
in
12
schools
serving
97
children
and
have
expanded
our
program
in
special
cases
to
serve
the
needs
of
children
in
third
or
fourth
grades,
who
are
drastically
in
need
of
help.
J
These
students
lack
the
essential
building
blocks
needed
to
read,
write
and
comprehend
their
lessons,
and
they
feel
unsuccessful
and
discouraged
by
their
lack
of
progress,
and
certainly
the
pandemic,
fed
into
that
one-on-one
interaction
and
support
from
an
adult
who
cares
and
has
the
tools
to
help
is
life-changing
for
these
students.
We
know
that
academic
success
and
self-esteem
go
hand
in
hand,
and
we
are
grateful
to
play
such
an
impactful
role
in
these
children's
lives.
J
We
help
our
children
build
home
libraries
throughout
the
year
and
keep
them
engaged
with
reading
over
the
summer.
With
book
packets
sent
to
their
homes,
each
stair
child
will
leave
the
program
with
at
least
25
books
of
their
own,
an
average
increase
of
5.3
reading
levels
based
on
independently
administered
fontus
and
panel
reading
tests,
and
we
hope,
a
lifelong
love
of
reading
the
stability
and
instructional
support.
We
provide
leads
to
a
measurable
increase
in
students,
accuracy,
fluency
and
comprehension
levels.
J
Our
students
are
primarily
minority
and
low
income.
Hispanic
children
may
be
the
only
English
speakers
or
readers
in
their
families.
Although
parents
want
their
children
to
be
successful
in
school,
they
often
cannot
read
well
themselves
in
either
English
or
their
spoken
language
and
are
unable
to
read
to
their
children.
Many
of
our
students
come
from
some
of
the
poorest
demographic
areas
in
Anne,
Arundel
County
in
10
years.
J
We
hope
that
children
who
have
participated
in
stair
will
go
on
to
higher
education
and
join
the
workforce,
but
if
they
lack
basic
reading
skills,
the
chances
are
much
greater
that
they
will
be
unable
to
earn
a
living
wage,
maintain
housing
without
government
subsidies
or
have
a
stable,
thriving
home
environment.
The
stair
program
is
dedicated
to
giving
our
students
the
tools
to
make
good
choices
and
increase
their
chances
of
success.
J
Stare
is
a
volunteer-powered
organization.
All
volunteers
comply
with
background
checks
and
sexual
harassment
training
through
acps.
We
have
a
dynamic
orientation
program
for
tutors
and
provide
ongoing
training
in
curriculum,
Behavioral,
Management
techniques,
reading
strategies
and
application
of
teaching
AIDS
stare
is
grateful
for
the
service
of
these
devoted
volunteers.
Recognizing
in-kind
support,
including
time
space
provided
by
the
schools,
books
and
healthy
snacks.
Over
the
course
of
the
school
year,
stair
volunteers
spend
more
than
twelve
thousand
five
hundred
hours
with
students
a
reading
gift,
valued
at
more
than
four
hundred
thousand
dollars
to
the
aacps
system.
J
We
are
also
so
grateful
for
elementary
school
Partners,
the
principals
reading,
Specialists
and
classroom
teachers
who
work
with
us
to
help
us
reach
the
children
where
they
are
and
guide
them
to
success
girl.
How
does
it
work?
Children
are
identified
and
recommended
by
aacps
reading
Specialists
and
written
permission
from
parents
is
given
for
them
to
attend
our
program
at
no
cost
to
the
families.
Stair
follows
an
aacps
approved
curriculum
and
confidence,
and
Trust
are
developed
through
the
pairing
of
students
with
tutors
a
same
student
same
tutor
for
the
entire
school
year.
J
A
typical
stair
session
includes
we
start
with
a
snack.
We
usually
read
to
the
kids
either
as
a
group
or
individually.
You
see
here.
This
is
our
resource
card.
I
included
this
photo
because
I'm
very
proud
of
this.
We
were
able
to
see
this
and
we
visited
with
the
reading
specialist
Lindsay,
O'keefe
and
Jane
Gill.
We
visited
Annapolis
Elementary
School
and
visited
the
second
grade
classroom.
We
were
so
amazed
by
these
cards.
They're
Copernicus
carts.
J
You
appreciate
that
doctor
told
me,
and
you
see
that
we've
got
a
range
of
reading
materials
for
the
kids
games,
snacks,
whatever
resources
they
need
all
in
a
really
organized
way.
So
if
anyone
is
watching
this
at
home-
and
you
and
your
stair
site
do
not
have
this
cart
yet
don't
despair,
we're
going
to
bring
them
to
every
one
of
our
schools
and
we're
able
to
use
all
these
things
to
work
on
specific
skills
based
on
the
child's
educational
profile.
J
Together
with
our
partners
in
aacps's
literacy
program,
we
recruit
and
train
200
volunteers
a
year
and
retain
many
of
those
volunteers.
For
years
some
have
been
with
us
for
more
than
a
decade.
Stare
is
sustained
by
the
support
of
many
members
of
our
community,
including
churches,
foundations
and
individuals
who
recognize
the
valuable
service
we
provide.
J
Functional
illiteracy
affects
almost
20
percent
of
adults
in
the
U.S
today,
I
know,
I'm
preaching
to
the
choir
I
recognize
that,
but
it's
nice
to
preach
to
the
choir.
Sometimes
black,
Hispanic
and
low-income
individuals
are
disproportionately
affected
and
tend
to
perpetuate
functional
illiteracy
from
one
generation
to
another,
leading
to
higher
incidences
of
unemployment
and
poverty.
J
Research
shows
that
programs
with
developed
curriculums
and
individualized
instruction
are
the
most
effective
ways
to
improve
literacy
by
working
one-on-one
with
students
in
a
relaxed
setting
where
children
feel
empowered
and
encouraged
to
have
fun
stare,
provides
the
tools
and
support
children
need
to
succeed
in
any
area
they
choose
and
it
helps
them
have
the
confidence
and
self-esteem
required
to
make
those
bold
choices.
At
a
time
when
the
opportunity
Gap
is
more
pronounced
than
ever
and
schools
are
struggling
with
staff
and
resource
shortages.
J
Our
community
needs
programs
like
stare
to
break
the
cycle
of
poverty
induced
by
functional
illiteracy,
and
if
you
see
here
what's
next
for
stare,
one
of
the
things
that
I
spoke
to
Dr
Bedell
about
this
a
little
bit
transportation
I
know
that's
a
huge
issue,
and
you
mentioned
that
earlier
today.
One
of
the
things
we're
finding
is
that
there
are
students
who
are
identified
by
their
teachers
and
reading
Specialists,
who
would
really
benefit
from
the
one-on-one
attention
that
stair
gives.
J
But,
unfortunately,
right
now
we
rely
on
parents
to
pick
the
kids
up
after
stare,
which
ends
about
an
hour
after
the
school
day,
and
some
of
these
parents
just
can't
do
that,
and
so
if
there
was
a
way
that
we
could
work
together
to
find
some
solution
to
that.
J
I
think
that
would
really
help
us
we're
serving
between
I
would
say
right
this
year
between
6
and
12
kids
in
each
of
the
schools
where
we
are
and
those
numbers
are
affected
by
a
couple
of
things,
one,
the
space
and
the
school
that
can
allow
us
to
serve
those
kids
one-on-one
in
that
setting
and
again
the
children
who
are
able
to
be
picked
up
after
school.
So
that's
kind
of
a
big
deal.
We
are
so
so
so
grateful
for
your
literacy
special
list.
J
I
want
to
mention
again
special
thanks
to
Jane
Gill
Lindsay
O'keefe.
They
are
helping
us
actually
right
now
to
continue
to
align
our
curriculum
with
stare
and
make
it
better
make
it
more
supportive
of
what
the
kids
are
learning
right
now,
and
it's
really
really
important
for
us
to
walk
I,
don't
want
to
say
lockstep,
but
in
a
in
a
way
that
is
a
very
companionable
to
the
program
and
the
curriculum
that
you're
using
at
ACC
so
I'm.
J
Very
we're
so
grateful
for
that
collaboration
and
anything
that
you
can
do
to
Talk
us
up
wherever
you
are
to
help
us
strengthen
and
grow
the
programs
to
reach
more
striving
readers
in
Anne
Arundel
County.
That
helps
us
with
with
support
that
we
financial
support
we
receive
from
the
county
and
the
city.
So
thank
you
so
much
and
oh
I
got
a
one
more
little
picture
that
darling
and
our
fearless
leader.
J
So
thank
you
so
much
for
throwing
that
last
one
in
we.
It
was
so
delightful
to
have
Dr
Tobin
read
to
our
students
at
Germantown.
Elementary
I
mean
she
had
them
in
the
palm
of
her
hand
and
something
and
I've
known
her
for
a
long
time
and
I
did
not
know
that
she
was
an
actor,
but
I
mean
she
just
just
intuitively.
Did
everything
right
and
really
kept
those
kids
so
engaged,
and
it
was
super
fun.
So,
thank
you
so
much
and
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
Well,.
B
H
E
B
Did
I
took
so
many
pictures
and
and
I
recommend
this
to
to
anyone
who
is
interested
and
also
thank
you
for
what
you
are
offering
to
our
students.
I
think
you've
brought
forth
a
couple
of
things,
transportation
and
some
other
things
that
I
mean.
Obviously
we
continue
to
work
the
transportation
issue,
but
I
do
think
that
this
is.
B
This
is
a
game
changer
for
a
lot
of
students,
and
so
we,
as
with
all
things
we
want
to
provide
access,
I,
want
to
make
sure
my
colleagues
have
a
chance
to
ask
any
questions
that
they
have
any
no
I
think
I
think
you've,
given
them
everything
they
need.
Dr
Bedell
any
comments
before
we
no.
F
B
So
much
and
as
you
alluded
to
obviously
there's
a
lot
of
work
going
on
with
our
early
curriculum
and
I
know
that
you
will
continue
to
be
working
with
our
folks
as
we
realign
some
of
our
own
curriculum,
but
it
was.
It
was
very
clear
how
much
the
students
enjoy
this
look
forward
to
it
and
and
I
think
you
mentioned.
Also.
The
relationships
that
are
built
are
a
significant
part
of
this
as
well.
Yeah.
J
I
mean
I
think
it's
dude
for
the
students,
but
also
I
think
one
of
the
things
we
Overlook.
That
is
also
really.
There
is
the
wonderful
experience
for
our
volunteers.
Many
of
them
are
retired,
and
so
some
people
who
feel
a
little
bit
marginalized,
they
are
doing
something
they
feel
is
Meaningful
and
engaging
and
I
I
just
love
to
see
that
interaction
between
the
generations.
B
So
well,
thank
you
again
for
making
the
time
to
come
and
present
to
us
we're
very
grateful
for
it
and
we're
grateful
for
the
work
that
you
and
stare
are
doing,
and
please
congrat
convey
my
thanks
to
the
volunteers
and
I.
Will
the
lovely
students
that
I
met
that
day
so
have
a
good
evening?
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
B
L
B
F
F
B
Okay,
I
I
did
have
one
question:
I,
don't
see
any
other
lights
regarding
item
6.03,
Consulting,
Services,
early
literacy,
when
I
looked
at
that
I
realized
it
specifically
referencing.
Fourth
and
fifth
grade
and
I
just
wanted
a
little
Clarity
for
myself
and
the
public,
because
in
the
title
here
it's
referencing
early
literacy,
which
generally
is
not
fourth
and
fifth
grade.
So
could
we
get
some
clarification
on
that.
F
Yeah
I
think
the
title
could
have
changed
on
that
and
because
it
really
is
about
interventions
at
four
of
our
schools
for
fourth
and
fifth
graders.
As
you
all
know,
I've
made
a
commitment
from
day
one
that
we
would
take
a
look
at
early
literacy
and,
as
you
all
know,
we
are
engaging
in
Audits
and
continuing
to
work
with
the
state
on
the
leads
Grant.
F
We
believe
that
there's
a
strong
chance
that
we
will
get
that
Grant
around
the
work
that
we
need
to
do
with
science
for
reading
and
finally,
we've
also
made
a
commitment,
even
within
our
existing
budget,
around
the
work
that
needs
to
be
done
with
the
overhaul
of
our
early
literacy
program.
So
we
definitely
didn't
want
people
to
get
that
confused.
That
is
not
the
scope
of
what
we're
doing
as
it
pertains
to
early
literacy
at
the
lower
grade
levels.
B
K
H
K
F
President
we
will
have
Grace
who
will
come
up
and
present
this
portion
of
the
agenda
to
the
board
as
we
work
to
continuously
keep
you
all
updated
on
legislative
happenings
at
the
Capitol.
M
Thank
you
good
evening,
Dr
Bedell,
president
Tobin
and
members
of
the
board
for
the
record
Grace
Wilson
legislative
and
policy
specialist.
There
are
24
bills
in
the
legislative
exhibit
before
you.
Today's
exhibit
includes
one
section,
one
bill
which
I
recommend
the
board
adopt
a
formal
position
on
this
is
Senate
Bill,
881,
child
care
providers
and
employees
bonuses
alterations.
This
bill
provides
six
million
dollars
in
funding
for
new
hire
bonuses
to
child
care,
employers
and
their
employees
in
fiscal
years
24
and
25..
M
The
bill
requires
that
a
500
bonus
be
provided
to
each
individual
who
begins
employment
as
or
buy
a
child
care
provider
who
has
employed
at
least
20
hours
a
week
for
at
least
three
months
and
commits
to
remaining
employed
as
or
with
the
child
care
provider.
For
at
least
six
months,
the
individual
is
eligible
for
an
additional
500
bonus
if
they
earn
a
credit
through
the
Maryland
Child
Care
credential
program
during
fiscals
years,
24
and
25
as
well.
M
I'd
recommend
the
board
adopt
a
position
supporting
this
bill,
giving
the
Mandate
of
the
blueprint
for
Maryland's
future
to
significantly
expand
public
pre-kindergarten,
using
both
public
and
private
providers.
This
bill
provides
incentive
funding
to
child
care
providers
and
their
employees
at
a
time
when
there's
increased
need
for
these
services.
B
Thank
you.
Okay,
I
see
a
couple
of
Lights
Ms
Ellis.
G
Thank
you
I'm
wondering
as
a
matter
of
procedure,
since
there
is
a
request
for
the
board
to
vote
if
we
dispose
of
that
bill.
First.
Okay,
my
questions
involve
other
bills.
Okay,.
B
All
right,
Miss
corcodile,
do
your
questions
pertain
to
this
bill.
Okay,
let's
go.
N
N
881,
at
the
appropriate
time,
I
would
like
to
happy
to
put
forth
a
motion.
Okay
and
I
will
just
say
out
of
efficiency,
since
I'm
already
called
upon
that
this
is
well
past.
To
do
needed
and
I
am
happy
that
it
finally
cleared
to
a
level
where
it
has
hope,
because
that
doesn't
happen
too
often
with
a
lot
of
these
bills.
But
our
child
care
situation
is
just.
N
It
is
so
needed
of
some
good
strong
leadership
and
a
strong
investment
into
it,
and
so
I
look
forward
to
the
outcomes
of
this.
Should
it
where
to
pass
and
be
a
strong
proponent.
B
All
right,
we
have
a
motion
and
a
second
I
would
just
like
to
I
see
no
other
lights.
I
would
like
to
add
my
comments
that
I
I
do
agree
that
this
is
much
needed.
If
anything
I'm
sure
we
could
do
with
a
bigger
bonus
for
for
child
care.
Folks,
but
I'm
grateful
to
see
this
being
provided
so
I
think
seeing
no
other
lights.
We
can
go
ahead
and
vote.
O
B
G
B
G
I
have
a
few
this
time
to
ask
about,
and
so
the
Public's
aware
we
we
don't
get
this
legislative
packet
until
pretty
close
to
a
board
meeting,
and
that
is
simply
because
the
activity
continues.
So
in
order
for
us
to
be
up
to
date,
we
have
a
lot
to
read
through
in
a
short
amount
of
time,
so
my
apologies
I
couldn't
reach
out
sooner
to
ask
some
questions.
But
okay,
starting
with
house
bill,
290.,
Senate,
Bill,
237,
page
two
Public
Health
dental
services,
access.
G
I'm
thinking
about
this
from
the
board
the
board's
position
looking
out
for
the
students
and
the
citizens
of
or
the
families
of
our
school
system
and
I'm
concerned
about
us
treading
into
these
Waters
I,
don't
feel
this
is
our
lane.
I,
don't
feel
like
a
school
system
should
be
overseeing
or
monitoring
something
like
whether
or
not
children
are
getting
Dental
screenings.
Obviously,
I'm
I'm,
supportive
of
all
children
getting
Dental
screenings
I'm,
just
not
I'm,
having
a
hard
time
seeing
how
it's
our
place
so
I
have
concerns
about
I
understand.
M
M
I
also
struggled
with
where
to
land
on
this
bill,
because
we
obviously
do
support
the
health
of
children.
We
want
to
see
our
children
still
our
students
healthy,
so
that
they
can
succeed
in
the
public
education
classroom,
but
at
the
same
time
this
is
a
huge
record-keepings
mandate.
M
So
the
reason
I
recommended
no
position
is
because
maybe
the
Maryland
Association
of
boards
of
Education,
who
represents
the
all
accounting
boards,
including
this
board,
is
supporting
this
bill
with
the
amendment
with
with
amendments
and
the
amendment
being
to
remove
the
record-keeping
requirement,
which
we
would
be
opposed
to
so
I.
For
that
reason,
I
decided
not
to
weigh
into
the
larger
issue
and
just
and
advocate
for
the
removal
of
the
record-keeping
requirements
for
us,
because
that's
not
our
Lane
right.
G
That's
my
concern
is
so
we
do
this
record
keeping
and
a
parent
does
not
produce
the
record.
What
are
the
repercussions.
M
M
Sorry,
there's
no,
no,
no
consequences
for
failing
to
submit
these
records,
so
were
us
through
me.
We're
asking
them
to
remove
these
and
transition
the
record-keeping
requirements
over
to
the
Department
of
Health
or
a
local
Department
of
Health.
That
actually
does
have
some
authority.
G
Over
this,
that's
the
part
of
this
that
has
me
uncomfortable,
obviously
again
I'm
in
favor
of
children
receiving
Dental,
Care,
I,
I,
guess
I'll
sit
on
this
one.
For
now
that
just
made
me
very
uncomfortable
and
then
we
have
house
bill,
1224.,
Public,
Schools
schools,
medical
and
psychological
treatments
in
school-based
health,
centers
and
public
schools,
and
immediately
after
that,
a
Senate
bill,
628,
school-based,
Health,
Centers,
Services
infrastructure
and
funding.
Again
I
I've
been
a
huge
advocate
of
of
mental
health
access
for
all
of
our
students.
G
But
again
I
I
want
to
look
at.
You
know
ensuring
that
we're
staying
in
our
lane
and
I'm
I'm
sorry
I
highlighted
the
whole
thing
so
I'm
trying
to
find
the
issue
I
had
it
was.
G
To
provide
a
student's
to
provide
school
health
services
at
a
public
school
to
provide
a
student's,
parent
or
Guardian
information
about
any
okay.
G
To
provide
a
student's,
parent
or
Guardian
information
about
any
consultation,
diagnosis
or
treatment
provided
to
the
student
and-
and
we
take
no
position
on
this
I-
guess
I
I'm
a
little
uncomfortable
with
that
as
well,
be
cause
if
we
are
going
to
be
through
our
facilities.
Providing
access
for
practitioners
to
our
students
I
just
want
to
ensure
that
again,
we're
not
overstepping
and
that
parent
parents
must
be
absolutely
involved
in
their
child's
Health
Care
physical
and
mental
sure.
M
M
The
second
reason
was
that
this
bill
is
actually
contradicts
another
section
of
existing
law,
the
health
General
article
that
requires
that
allows
children
over
the
age
of
12
to
consent
to
their
own
mental
health
treatment
and
allows
a
child
of
any
age
to
consent
to
sexual
or
reproductive
health
treatment
without
notification
to
the
parents.
So
it
had
a
very
slim
chance
of
going
anywhere
because
it
contradicts
contradict
another
existing
law.
M
G
And
so
that
that
law
is
not
a
bill,
it's
not
on
the
table,
but
for
us
for
us
to
weigh
in
some
of
us
might
have
concerns
about
that,
but
I
I
get
where
you're
going
I
understand
and
thank
you
for
the
explanation.
Of
course.
G
The
help
me
out
a
little
bit
with
the
public
schools,
active
shooter
safety,
drill
requirements.
I
know
I,
agree
that,
generally
you
know
we
want
decisions
to
be
made
at
the
local
level,
but
when
I
read
through
what
was
called
for
here,
you
know
I
I,
understand
why
someone
would
bring
this
concern
and
turn
it
into
a
bill.
There
are
concerns
about
the
kind
of
drills
that
go
on
in
in
some
schools
and
and
the
impact
it
has
emotionally
on
students
and
even
staff
and
I
didn't
see.
Anything
in
here.
M
The
reason
I
recommended
a
pose
was
twofold,
the
first
being
that
the
actual
Provisions
related
to
the
drills
in
the
law
do
not
align
with
what
we
do.
We
don't
currently
perform
an
active
shooter
drill.
What
we
do
perform
are
shelter
in
place,
lockdown
so
forth,
and
so
on,
so
it
doesn't
align
with
the
way
that
drills
are
constructed
are
done
in
Maryland.
The
second
reason
is
that
it
doesn't
pose
an
unfunded
mandate.
M
G
I
I
do
understand
the
position
that
you
took
so
I'll
move
on
from
that
one
I
only
had
it
might
only
be
one
more.
G
Yes,
several
bills
involving
virtual
education-
and
forgive
me
like
I,
said
I'm,
not
quite
sure,
I
understood
what
the
difference
between
all
of
them
was,
but
we
took
a
similar
position
on
all
of
them
or
that's
what's
recommended.
G
My
concern
here
is
that
when
we
first
began
exploring
virtual
education,
several
of
us
had
a
lot
of
concerns.
The
way
it
was
built
in
Anne,
Arundel
County
and
a
lot
of
it
has
to
do
with
which
children
can
access
Virtual,
School
and
the
fact
that
these
children
now
cannot
participate
in
any
activities
at
their
home
school.
The
virtual
school
becomes
their
home
school
and
I
I.
Remember
I
asked
a
lot
of
questions
of
our
previous
superintendent
and,
basically
in
a
nutshell,
we
were
told
that
it
was
by
law.
G
G
It
might
not
work
with
the
system
that
we
have,
but
this
board
continues
to
actively
say
that
we
want
to
expand
and
look
at
what
what
this
could
look
like,
there's
some
suppositions
about
which
students
are
participating
or
would
participate
in
Virtual
School,
a
student
who
may
be
participating
in
virtual
school
because
they
have
some
sort
of
social
emotional
issue
doesn't
mean
that
they
wouldn't
benefit
from
healthy
interaction
with
after-school
activities
that
that
are
face
to
face
something
they're
lacking
in
their
virtual
school
there's
other
school
students
where
virtual
school
might
be
a
great
option
for
them,
because
they're
just
simply
too
active
in
the
classroom
and
environment
is
not
ideal.
G
These
these
students
should
still
be
able
to
participate
in
sports
and
other
activities.
So
I
do.
This
is
one
while
I
can't
say
whether
or
not
I
support
these
bills
specifically
because
again,
there's
so
many
and
I'm,
not
sure
I
understand
the
nuance
and
the
differences
between
them
I'm
uncomfortable
with
our
position
as
it's
written.
Okay,.
M
G
M
Miss
Ellis
I
will
also
say
that
in
a
previous
legislative
exhibit,
we
approved
similar
testimony
first
house
bill,
seven
I'm,
sorry,
Senate
Bill
681,
which
involved
virtual
education
and
extracurricular
and
Athletics
access
for
those
students
and
that
that
language
has
been
submitted
to
the
general
assembly.
As
testimony
and
I
appreciate.
G
Your
sharing
that,
if
that
one
slipped
by
me,
that
that's
that's
my
fault
but
I
have
been
from
the
very
beginning
when
we
started
exploring
Virtual
School,
very
vocal
about
the
fact
that
I
believe
students
should
still
be
able
to
access
face-to-face
activities.
B
G
G
Recommend
right
and
so
I
would
like
that
piece
of
the
language
removed,
and
so,
if
that
requires
I
I'll
I'll
make
a
motion
because
I'm
again
I'm,
not
speaking
for
the
board
I'm
speaking
as
a
board
member,
so
I'll
try
this.
B
So
we're
still
discussing
we
disposed
of
the
one
that
we
had
to
vote
on,
but
we're
still
now
discussing
the
rest
of
the
legislative
exhibits
right.
So
I
think
at
this
point
we
need
to
continue
those
questions
and
then
we
can
return
to
a
motion
so
miss
Frank.
You
had
a
light
on,
but
okay,
all
right,
so
MS
corkito.
N
So
I
guess
it's
more
of
a
comment
than
anything
in
general.
So
thank
you
for
very
much.
N
N
I
will
say
that
I
honestly
I
think
some
of
our
our
position,
language
per
se
personally
I,
would
want
to
see
what
the
language
change
would
be
and
second
to
that,
I
would
also
want
to
reread
the
legislation
as
it
would
relate
to
it
and
so
I
don't
feel
that
I
would
be
in
a
good
position
to
render
that
decision.
I
know
everything's
moving
fast
and
furious
here,
but
I.
N
My
aunt,
when
my
recollection
of
the
read
of
some
of
these
was
that
it
it
its
intention
is
there,
but
some
of
the
language
was
not
conducive
to
how
we
tend
to
operate
so,
but
I
am
I'm
not
opposed
to
a
support
with
Amendment,
but
I
would
like
to
see
how
that
interaction
would
work
and
what
we
are
specifically
proposing
in
a
way
of
amendment
and
the
staff's
impression
on
that,
because
I
do
I
agree
with
you,
we
want
to
be
very
particular,
purposeful
and
deliberative
when
we
are
submitting
Our
Testimony,
because
these
things
take
three
four
years
in
so
sometimes
what
we
recommend.
N
So
we
want
to
try
to
get
rid
of
the
Duncan.
Give
us
that
opportunity,
but
so
I
would
just
have
to
see
more
in
general,
but
and
see
what
we're
landing
at
with
it,
because
it
almost
sounds
like
it.
N
Delegate
zaliga
is
from
a
different
part
of
the
state,
and
different
counties
operate
differently,
and
some
of
them
don't
already
have
a
virtual,
so
I
can
see
where
some
of
the
language
may
not
be
fitting
with
where
we're
at,
because
we
were
the
frontier
I
mean
we
are
the
pioneers
of
a
lot
of
this
stuff,
including
the
virtual.
This
is
just
another
example
of
Anne
Arundel
leading,
but
sometimes
that
leadership
can
post
problems
for
this.
But
thank
you.
B
M
So
there's
four
virtual
education
bills
in
this
year.
There's
three
that
I
believe
my
testimony
contains
remarks
about
virtual
education,
I
believe
they
are
House
Bill,
1
1297
on
page
15
and
House
Bill
820,
Senate,
Bill,
610
and
Senate
Bill
829.
These
are
all
very,
very
similar
bills,
with
a
few
very
minor
differences.
B
Ahead,
it
seems
to
me
that
if
any
kind
of
amendment
is
going
to
be
proposed
or
motion,
that
would
suggest
that
we
may
need
to
take
some
sort
of
little
break
to
put
something
together
if
I'm,
following
what's
going
on
right
now,.
I
Shulheim
I
mean
just
listening
to
this
back
and
forth.
I'm
really
uncomfortable
doing
any
of
this
on
the
fly,
it
just
seems
like
a
road
that
I'm
not
willing
to
Scamper
down,
not
knowing
the
implications
of
of
any
of
this
kind
of
feels
like
we're,
trying
to
make
a
statement
about
our
Virtual
Academy
at
large,
via
this
fire
being
on
by
a
member
or
members
not
being
comfortable
with
a
specific
bill
or
its
language.
I
I
I
would
I
I
think
that
this
needs
to
be
a
little
bit
more
thought
through
than
than
in
you
know,
five
minutes
during
a
board
meeting.
That's
my
view.
Okay,.
P
I
would
say:
I
mean
things
are
moving
very
quickly,
so
I
think
the
board
has
to
be
able
to
move
quickly
in
if
they
want
to
respond
or
make
changes.
I
will
just
make
my
comments
now
that
that
I
was
going
to
make
towards
the
motion,
but
but
since
it's
not
ready
yet
a
couple
of
points
as
we,
we
review
the
history
of
the
Virtual
Academy
we
had
put
in
our
budget
for
several
years
that
we
wanted
to
continue
with
it.
We
were
never
added
to
the
county
budget.
P
We
kept
rolling
in
over
our
grant
money
so
that
Virtual
Academy
never
grew
because
it
wasn't
a
continuous
budget
item.
So
the
idea
was
when
we
we
implemented
this
originally
that
it
would
be
expanded
to
include
a
greater
number
of
students
and
that
there
would
be
students
who
experienced
not
just
medical
problems,
but
but
other
issues
and
and
hopefully
at
some
point
it
would
just
be
an
option
if
that
is
what
they
felt
was
best
for
them.
P
So
anything
that
supports
the
growth
of
this
Virtual
Academy
is
something
that
I
would
want
to
see.
So
is
your
drafting
language.
That
is
as
a
board
member
what
I
had
expected
to
see
when
the
Virtual
Academy
originated,
and
what
I
would
hope
that
the
the
board
still
supports
and
that
the
vision
of
this
Virtual
Academy
is
so
as
long
as
we
are
moving
in
that
direction.
I
would
be
supportive
of
any
change
that
encompasses
that.
B
Okay,
thank
you,
Miss
Frank,
some
of
zealous
do
you.
Do
you
want
to
presents.
G
Yeah,
can
we
suspend
this
I'll?
Have
it
ready
and.
B
N
H
F
Superintendent
recommends
approval
or
policy
JD
JG,
subject
to
final
correction
for
Stalin
format,.
M
Okay
for
the
record
Grace
Wilson
legislative
and
policy,
specialist
policy,
JG
student
fees,
fines
and
charges
as
before
the
board
on
third
reading.
The
division
of
curriculum
and
instruction
and
the
office
of
school
performance
are
revising.
This
policy
to
provide
guidance
on
allowable
student
course
related
fees.
B
Okay,
I,
don't
I
believe
the
light
I'm
seeing
Miss
Ellis
is
still
your
other
light.
So,
okay,
so
seeing
no
lights.
K
M
Policy,
400.01
daa
financial
management
priority
objectives
is
before
the
board
on
second
reading
for
rescission.
This
policy
was
most
recently
updated
in
1989
and
was
replaced
by
the
adoption
of
policy
da
financial
management
goals
in
2017.
However,
this
policy
was
not
properly
rescinded.
At
that
time
there
were
no
comments
received
during
the
public
comment
period
And.
As
a
reminder,
the
board
may
move
to
waive
the
third
reading
of
this
policy
and
versus
the
policy
this
evening,
and
with
that
I'll
take
any
questions
you
may
have
Miss
corkito.
H
B
And
trouble
with
microphones
yeah,
seeing
no
lights,
Ms
Howell.
B
Hi,
thank
you
and
I
believe
we
have
a
second
motion.
Yes,.
M
Policy
Ka
distribution
of
non-school
communications
is
before
you
on
second
reading.
This
policy
was
last
revised
in
2013
and
establishes
criteria
for
displaying
and
distributing
printed
informational
materials
and
announcements
in
schools
whether
to
be
sent
home
with
students
or
displayed
in
the
school.
The
policy
is
being
amended
to
bring
it
into
alignment
with
current
event,
procedures
to
clarify
circumstances
under
which
materials
may
be
displayed
or
distributed
by
by
schools
and
to
make
the
distribution
approval
process
more
efficient.
G
Thank
you,
I
just
wrote
it
now.
I
have
to
find
it
where
I
sent
it.
Okay,
all
right,
based
on
based
on
the
discussion
as
I
already
introduced
it
I'm
just
gonna,
go
ahead
and
start
with
my
motion.
G
It's
wordy,
but
it's
the
language
that
I'm
removing
from
the
proposing
to
remove
I
move
that
the
following
language,
language
is
removed
from
the
board's
position
on
all
bills.
In
today's
items
of
legislation
related
to
virtual
education.
G
First
aecps
is
concerned
regarding
the
requirement
of
this
bill
to
provide
students
enrolled
in
a
virtual
school
with
access
to
athletic
opportunities
and,
to
the
extent
practice
practicable,
extracurricular
activities
at
the
school.
The
student
would
otherwise
attend
before
students
and
families
are
permitted
to
enroll
in
the
Virtual
Academy
aacps
sets
the
Board
of
Education
legislative,
exhibit
March,
22nd,
2023,
16,
I'm.
G
Sorry,
I
didn't
remove
the
footer
okay,
it
says
the
board
okay
permitted
to
enroll
in
the
Virtual
Academy
a
ASAP
CPS
sets
the
board
of
Education
sets
the
expectation
that
students
will
not
participate
in
any
in-person
activities,
with
the
exception
of
mandatory
in-person
State
Testing.
However,
this
does
not
mean
that
Virtual
Academy
students
do
not
have
access
to
those
services
available
to
their
peers.
Attending
brick
and
mortar
schools.
Virtual
Academy
students
have
access
to
essential
services
such
as
the
ability
to
purchase
meals,
including
free
and
reduced
price
meals,
as
well
as
extracurricular
activities.
G
Students
attending
the
Virtual
Academy
have
access
to
Virtual
co-curricular
experiences
and
clubs
with
no
in-person
Gatherings
and
students
who
are
interested
in
in-person.
Athletic
programs
are
encouraged
to
seek
opportunities
through
Community
organizations,
aecps
students
who
attend
the
Virtual
Academy
enroll
in
this
unique
program
because
it's
best
to
meet
their
education
needs.
These
students
are
unable
to
participate
in
in-person
learning
for
whatever
reason,
as
these
students
are
unable
to
participate
in
in-person
learning,
it
is
not
appropriate
to
make
in
person
extracurricular
and
athletic
opportunities
available
to
them.
G
Aacps
would
respectfully
request
that
this
requirement
be
removed
from
the
bill
second,
and
just
to
clarify.
Also
the
word
additionally
in
the
next
paragraph
would
no
longer
apply
there.
So
you
know,
I
I
heard
the
concern
that
we're
taking
a
position
on
the
Fly
and
for
me,
it's
not
on
the
Flies.
I've
I've
maintained
this
position
since
we
first
introduced
the
Virtual
Academy.
This
board
has
discussed
it
and
given
our
thoughts
on
it
several
times,
the
language
that
I
just
read
bring
brings
me
great
concern
and
Miss
Wilson.
It's
nothing.
G
It's
not
a
criticism
of
you,
but
I
understand
how
how
this
language
got
in
there.
It
does
align
with
what
currently
exists
in
Anne,
Arundel,
County
I,
get
that
but
but
I'm
not
opposed
to
students
having
this
kind
of
access
and
I
believe
I'm,
not
the
only
board
member
and
for
that
reason,
I
want
to
to
remove
that
language
and
miss
Frank
brought
up
a
great
Point.
That's
important
to
remember,
which
is
the
Virtual
Academy,
was
in
the
works
prior
to
covid.
We
were.
This
was
starting
to
be
built.
G
It
wasn't
it
thank
goodness
it
was.
It
was
a
good
timing
to
be
able
to
launch
something
like
that,
but
now
it
is
time
to
Envision
what
we're
really
going
to
do
with
this.
It's
no
longer
a
pandemic
response.
N
You
you
know
I
look
at
how
we
manage
I,
don't
care
if
it's
virtual
in
person,
every
student
should
have
access
to
co-curricular
and
extracurricular
activities
period
and
to
assume
that,
based
on
a
a
category
of
profile
of
what
the
average
student
is
for,
a
Virtual
Academy
equates
to
not
having
that
access.
I
do
not
I've
never
agreed
with
in
so
much
as
high
school
activities.
N
N
N
So
yes,
legislation
and
then
just
a
note
on
the
thing.
I
was
the
first
one
to
say:
I
need
to
see
it.
I
need
to
read
it.
Absolutely
everything
that
she
explained
I
fully
understand
as
it
relates
to
them
and
I
am
comfortable
with
making
it
because
the
absolute
fact
is,
it's
only
90
days
of
a
session
and
we
only
meet
x
amount
of
times
during
that
time
period
And.
So
all
of
us
should
constantly
be
as
part
of
our
obligation.
N
I
Course,
I
support
opportunities
both
in
and
out
of
the
classroom.
What
I
don't
support
is
is
emotion
on
the
fly
to
to
change
our
policy
about
our
Virtual
Academy
as
a
whole,
based
on
disagreement
with
some
language
regarding
some
bills,
and
they
do
have
a
lot
of
clubs
a
lot
of
opportunities.
They
have
Minecraft
guitar
anime
chess
stem.
That's
just
a
few
that
are
involved
in
crafts.
They
also
have
Partnerships
with
London
town
with
Marilyn,
Hall
and
other
virtual
guest
speakers.
I
So
the
the
rhetoric
that
they
that
they
or
the
insinuation
that
they
don't
have
access
to
clubs
is
wrong.
They
do
these
clubs
are
virtual.
The
speakers
and
those
opportunities
are
virtual.
I
would
I
be
in
support
of
thoughtfully
altering
our
policy
on
the
Virtual
Academy
over
time
and
reviewing
budget
implications,
Staffing
implications,
work
hours
and
the
like
overtime
to
then
craft,
some
in-person
opportunities,
so
certainly,
but
I
don't
want
to
make
a
policy
decision
about
this
via
emotion
this
evening.
I
So
I
will
be
a
no
and
I
invite
my
colleagues
to
look
at
all
of
the
wonderful
opportunities
currently
available
to
our
to
our
kids
and
to
and
to
look
at
this
through
through,
through
a
variety
of
lenses,
budgetary
being
one
of
them,
Staffing
being
another
Etc.
Thank
you
thank.
B
You
Mitchell
Dr
Bedell.
You
said
you
had
a
question
yeah.
F
I'm
trying
to
understand
exactly
what
bill
number
are
we
referring
to,
because
there
are
multiple
bills
pertaining
to
Virtual
School
and
if
I
heard
you
clearly
I
think
we,
the
vast
majority
of
them.
We
do
support
right.
I.
Think
there
was
some
language
concern
that
we
had
in
here
as
to
why
we
opposed
but
I
guess
I'm
trying
to
figure
that
piece
out.
M
M
Those
are
House
Bill,
127
1297
and
Senate
Bill
820
on
page
15.,
Senate,
Bill
610
on
page
16
and
Senate
Bill
829
on
page
17..
These
bills
are
virtually
identical
in
what
they
do.
The
reason
that
I
included
this
language
on
extracurriculars
is
because
this
mandates
that
any
virtual
program
offer
extracurriculars
and
wraparound
services
to
their
students
as
opposing
to
allowing
local
jurisdictions
to
develop
it
and
offer
these
services
on
their
own.
M
F
O
I
did
Dr
Bedell
actually
asked
the
questions.
I
was
really
still
kind
of
a
little
bit
confused
on,
because
I
thought
that,
when
we
spoke
about
this
previously,
is
that
there
was
a
specific
reason
on
why
we
were
opposing
it
and
I
just
wanted
you
to
which
you
already
did
elegantly
elaborate
on
the.
Why
and
then
my
question
is
more
of
a
Clarity
for
Miss
Ellison
Miss
Ellis
I'm
really
trying
to
understand
what
are
we
trying
to
get
to
so
that
I
can
I've
read
the
bill
three
times
now
the
emotion
three
times
and
I'm?
G
So
the
motion
was
remove
this
language
on
all
bills.
In
today's
items
of
legislation
related
to
virtual
education,
the
packet
is
available
should
be
before
all
board
members.
It's
available
to
the
public
in
the
interest
of
time.
I
did
not
name
them
by
number,
but
it's
okay
and
here's
what
here's?
What
I'm
trying
to
get
at
I
have
no
issue
with
the
position
of
support
with
amendments.
G
I
cannot
get
behind
some
of
the
language
in
here,
because
it's
completely
con
while
it
might
align
with
what
currently
exists.
It
completely
goes
against
what
I
have
stated
many
times
about
virtual
education
and
what
other
board
members
have
most
specifically.
G
Oh,
my
computer's
jumping
in
front
of
me,
so
students
attending
the
Academy
have
access
to
Virtual
co-curricular
experiences
in
clubs
with
no
in-person
Gatherings
students
who
are
interested
in
in-person.
Athletic
programs
are
encouraged
to
seek
opportunities
through
in
community
organizations
that
comes
with
a
big
price
tag.
G
You
know
maybe
there's
some
Club
athletes
who
are
in
the
Virtual
Academy,
but
that
that
costs
lots
of
money
and
students
and
and
then
these
students
are
unable
to
participate
in
in-person
learning,
for
whatever
reason,
as
these
students
are
unable
to
participate
in
in-person
learning,
it
is
not
appropriate
to
make
in-person
extracurricular
and
athletic
opportunities
available
to
them.
I
I
can't
support
that
language.
I.
Don't
want
this
board
to
present
that
position
to
our
legislators,
because
it's
not
my
position.
O
It
does
I
was
I,
thought
that
and
I
don't
want
to
speak,
for
you
is
that
I
thought
that
our
position
was.
We
wanted
to
be
able
to
do
what
we
are
doing
in
aacps
and
the
programs
that
we
were
creating
or
that
we
have
created
in
aacps
not
be
confined
to
what
they're
putting
across
as
a
state.
So
I
was
just
trying
to
make
sure
that
those
two
didn't
conflict
with
one
another
and
that,
even
though
we
are
we
want
our,
it
sounds
like
to
me.
O
We
want
our
position
to
be
available
for
everyone,
but
I,
don't
know.
If
that's
the
case,
that's
why
I
was
trying
to
understand
what
it
was.
You
were
asking
for.
I
got
it
now:
okay,
I
I
got
it
I
just
needed
Clarity
to
understand,
because
it
was
two
competing
conversations
going
on
in
my
brain
about
what
was
happening
so
all.
P
So,
just
just
to
be
clear,
we
would
still
be
supporting
this
with
amendments.
The
position
that
the
board
is
taking
would
not
change
it's
just
that
we
are
not
restrictive
in
our
language
to
to
try
to
restrict
the
extracurricular,
and
if
you
look
at
the
languages,
I
am
a
lot
of.
It
really
does
seem,
based
on
a
lot
of
the
covid
precautions
that
we
had
in
place
at
the
time.
So
it
does
look
like
the
the
language
itself
is
outdated
and
probably
should
have
been
updated
at
some
point
anyway.
N
So
I
wasn't
going
to
but
I
guess,
I
like
missed
out
some
of
the
language.
Some
of
us
are
using,
they
get
a
little
confusing
and
I
just
want
to
make
it
perfectly
clear
and
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong.
This
is
not
about
policy.
This
is
not
about
anything
that
we
are
imposing
as
a
motion
on
our
own
program.
This
is
about
simply
adjusting
the
language
to
better
reflect
the
vision
that
we
have
for
our
students,
whether
it
be
now
or
in
the
future,
is,
is
any
contradiction.
N
M
N
Okay,
now
I'm
confused
and
I
thought
I
I
understood
it.
So
are
we
saying.
F
In
essence,
doing
is
we're
seeing
we
are
basically
saying
we
are
going
to
support
an
unfunded
mandate
and
we're
saying
that
this
unfunded
mandate
applies
to
everybody
in
in
essence,
taken
away
local
education
control,
correct,
that's
basically,
what's
happening
and
I
and
I
get
where
you're
going,
but
I
think
that's
for
us
to
determine
locally
I.
Don't
know
that
necessarily
in
a
bill
that
could
potentially
pass
Statewide.
So.
M
N
Us
so
she's
not
proposing
changing
any
of
the
positions,
just
the
language
within
the
positions
themselves.
I
can
clean
this
up,
in
other
words,
that
we're
not
changing
our
position
on
the
legislation.
Our
opposition
is
still
our
opposition
on
the
one
correct
and
then
our
support
with
amendments
is
still
support
with
amendments,
so
I
was
thinking
the
same
way
you
were,
but
her
men.
Her
motion
does
not
change
our
position.
It
simply
removes
language
contained
within
the
details
of
Our
Testimony,
of
how
our
opinion
of
what
our
opinion
is.
N
L
N
She's
she's
sending
it
one
second
yeah,
because
that
that's
where
I
was
and
then
we
had
mention
of
policy
and
of
the
actual
program
itself
and
I
I
did
not
hear
any
language
referencing
that
in
the
motion,
but
I
have
heard
it
now
several
times
on
the
dice
and
now
I'm
concerned
that
either
a
the
people
do
not
understand
it.
N
My
colleagues
may
not
understand
the
language
or
are
just
choosing
to
make
comments
which
everybody's
allowed
to,
but
for
my
purposes,
I
wanted
to
make
sure
that
I'm
clear
and
that
the
summary
of
this
is
pretty
clear
too,
because
we
should
be
passing
it
in
in
pretty
plain
language,
and
that
is
our
positions
are
not
changing
and
that
we
are
simply
striking
language.
That
is
alluding
to
a
position
that
we
may
not
necessarily
have.
N
And
I'll
just
take
a
second,
since
we
have
it
to
point
out
too
that,
as
Marcellus
had
alluded
to,
I
know
for
a
fact
at
the
high
school
level
that
you
are
either
paying
for
a
sport
for
a
travel,
Club
or
one
of
the
other
programs
or
you
are
participating
as
a
student
in
one
of
our
high
schools,
but
I
I
I'm,
very
adamant
about
us,
not
presuming
any
barriers
for
any
of
our
children
who
have
a
need
for
that
program
or
otherwise.
N
B
I
G
C
C
G
G
Except
I
had
a
final,
yes,
comment,
yeah,
so
there
was
a
mention
of
policy
that
we
have
policy
on
this
and,
to
my
knowledge,
we
don't
right.
No
okay,
I
want
to
clarify
clear
that
up
and
then
one
final
point
I
assume,
and
please
someone
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong,
that
we
receive
full
funding
for
our
virtual
students,
same
funding
that
other
students.
G
C
C
B
Okay,
so
now
we
return
to
the
motion
in
its
original
state:
I
see
no
additional
light.
So
mazzellos.
Would
you
like
to
make
some
final
comments.
G
Only
that
the
the
the
motion
that
was
before
us
was
certainly
enhanced
and
addressed
a
lot
of
the
concerns,
so
now
we're
back
but
I
the
reason
I'm
still
going
to
favor.
This
motion
is
because
I
cannot
get
behind
language
that
states
what
we've
stated
in
this
I
I'm,
not
frankly
surprised
that
other
board
members
are
comfortable
with
it,
but
that's
it.
B
B
F
I
B
G
Sorry,
I
didn't
jump
on
that
one
sooner
kudos
to
the
wild
Chapel
families
PTA
for
PTSA,
for
this
project,
I
simply
love
to
see
this
kind
of
support
for
our
schools.
Thank
you
very
much.
B
I
All
right,
okay,
yeah,
similar
to
what
my
colleague
just
said:
yeah
I,
just
I,
love,
approving
and
I-
assume
this
one
well
too,
as
all
others
have
in
my
time
here
so
far,
these
third-party
projects,
I
just
think
it's
cool
to
collaborate
with
the
schools.
In
this
way,
thanks.
B
So
I
have
a
question
about
this
project.
It's
it's
wonderful,
as
has
been
noted
that
the
PTA
could
could
do
this.
It
just
so
happens.
I've
recently
had
an
email
from
a
PTA
in
my
district
of
a
school
that
desperately
wants
exactly
this
kind
of
shade
structure,
but
they
are
in
no
position
to
raise
the
kind
of
money
that
is
required
for
what
I
believe
is
the
only
approved
kind
of
structure
for
this,
and
this
is
thirty,
eight
thousand
dollars.
B
So
this
is
only
the
wealthier
ptas
can
do
this
so
I
I
guess
I
have
a
question
about
whether
or
not
there's
any
flexibility
in
less
expensive
structures,
but
also
what
other
options
are
open
to
ptas
when
they
cannot
raise
anything
like
I
mean
the
PTA
I
heard
from
kenrays
at
best
about
five
thousand
dollars
towards
a
shade
structure.
So.
Q
Good
evening
Dr
Tobin
members
of
the
board
for
the
record
Matt
stansky
acting
Chief
Operating
Officer
I'll.
Let
Kyle
sort
of
walk
you
through
what
is
approved
structures,
I,
think
in
the
world
of
school
Finance
there
is
been.
There
has
been
discussion
really
in
my
since
my
career,
starting
in
2006
2007,
around
equitable
distribution
of
resources
when
it
comes
to
federal
state
and
local
tax
dollars
right,
and
that
is
a
difficult
task
as
it
is
where
we
have
really
struggled
finding
Solutions.
Q
Is
that
private
and
philanthropic
support
as
well?
There's?
No
doubt
there
are
just
ptas
and
ptos
in
our
district
that
have
huge
fundraising
arms
that
can
crank
out
fundraisers
and
dollars
to
no
end
to
support
those
schools
and
that's
wonderful
right.
That's
what
we
want
to
see
and
there
are
schools
in
our
district
that
just
don't
have
that
those
resources.
And
so
how
do
you
mitigate.
O
Q
So
you
know
I
think
a
couple
things
we've
done
is
PTA,
sometimes
partner
right,
we've
had
one
PTA
from
you
know:
a
well-off
elementary
school
that
can
raise
money
partner
with
other
ptas
to
help.
Q
We
can
certainly
chat
with
the
Education
Foundation
I
know
they
have
in
the
past
done
some
fundraising
to
support
schools
who
have
who
struggle
with
with
fundraising-
and
you
know,
quite
frankly,
you
know
it's
probably
one
thing
as
we
move
towards
implementation
of
the
blueprint
you
know
looking
at
our
general
fund
to
make
sure
that
maybe
some
of
those
inequities
are
are
mitigated
a
little
bit
through
general
fund
support
and
then
I'll,
let
I'll
let
Mr
Roof
talk
about
the
capital
projects,
and
you
know
what
potential
there
may
be
there
around.
R
You
so
I
guess
to
start
with
the
the
shade
structure,
that's
chosen
or
the
one
that
we
recommend
is
this
Pavilion
style.
Shade
structure
It
ultimately
leads
to
a
lower
long-term
operation
and
maintenance
costs.
When
we
do
sales
structures,
those
have
to
go
up
and
down,
it
requires
our
custodial
staff
to
go
out
there
and
maintain
them,
and
they
only
last
a
certain
number
of
years
before
they
need
to
be
replaced.
We
found
very
good
success
with
this
type
of
structure.
R
We've
modeled
it
at
a
lot
of
our
high
schools
with
The
Pavilions
that
we
have
associated
with
those,
and
this
is
a
similar
structure
going
forward.
The
blueprint
legislation
requires
shade
structures
at
most
elementary
schools
as
a
condition
of
the
pre-k
program,
so
schools,
retrofits,
Renovations
new
schools
going
forward,
will
have
some
type
of
Steel
structure
for
shade
and
that's
that's
the
ultimate
goal
to
use
Capital
funds
to
to
help
with
that
process.
B
A
structure
as
well:
it's
just
it's
not
just
the
new
buildings,
it's
I
just
wanted
to
okay.
Well,
that's
that's
good
news,
I!
Think
to
me
at
least
I
see
no
additional
light.
So
thank
you.
Both
that
was
very
helpful.
B
Apologies,
so,
yes,
we
need
to
vote
on
item
7.06.
Thank.
K
You
Miss
Frank
aye
Miss
Ellis
aye
Miss
corkito,
aye,
Michelle,
aye,
Miss,
Den,
aye,
Mr,
McGrath,
Mr,
silkworth,
aye,
Dr,
Tobin
aye
motion
passes
eight
zero.