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The
program
will
now
be
presented
to
the
board
in
September.
That
being
said,
the
timeline
for
reviewing
and
adopting
the
2024
draft
legislative
program
will
be
as
follows.
Today's
Workshop
we'll
review
the
draft
legislative
program
at
your
board
meeting
on
September
6th.
The
program
will
be
back
before
you
for
adoption.
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The
legislative
program
and
is
reviewed
and
revised
annually
by
aacps
staff
and
the
Board
of
Education
before
being
adopted
by
the
board.
The
purpose
of
this
document
is
to
facilitate
advocacy
and
engagement
with
elected
officials
on
issues
that
are
important
to
the
board
and
the
school
system,
particularly
during
the
Maryland
general
assembly
legislative
session.
The
legislative
program
outlines
the
board's
positions
on
various
issues
that
impact
public
school
education
and
operations,
including
executive,
legislative
and
departmental
actions
at
the
local
state
and
federal
levels
of
government.
There
are
18
subject,
matters
suggest
in
the
legislative
program.
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Examples
include
educational,
Equity,
funding
for
the
blueprint
for
Maryland's
future
and
student
nutrition
and
health
for
each
subject
matter.
The
program
provides
a
summary
of
the
issue,
as
well
as
a
list
of
position,
statements
outlining
legislative,
executive
and
departmental
actions
that
acps
supports
or
opposes.
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There
are
many
benefits
of
having
a
legislative
program.
First,
the
program
establishes
common
positions
and
priorities
for
the
Board
of
Education
and
the
school
system,
allowing
us
to
speak
with
one
voice
when
engaging
with
elected
officials.
It
also
serves
as
a
reference
document
for
State
local
and
federal
elected
officials,
summarizing
aacps's
positions
on
various
matters.
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Finally,
the
program
allows
for
quick
and
effective
action
and
advocacy
on
issues
of
importance,
particularly
during
the
Maryland
general
assembly
session.
As
you
all
know,
the
fast-paced
of
the
legislative
session
does
not
permit
significant
time
to
review
and
prepare
testimony.
However,
this
document
allows
her
to
do
so
as
efficiently
as
possible
without
having
to
wait
for
a
board
vote
to
act.
This
document
is
very
much
key
to
aacps's,
effective
advocacy
on
educational
matters.
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Next
I'll
discuss
the
specifics
of
the
draft
2024
legislative
program
that
was
shared
with
you
last
Thursday,
starting
with
the
substantive
changes
made
to
the
document.
Language
was
added
in
support
of
legislative
and
departmental
actions
that
encourage
private
Pre-K
providers
to
participate
in
the
private
public
Pre-K
delivery
model
established
by
the
blueprint
for
Maryland's
future.
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During
the
upcoming
2024
Maryland
general
assembly
session
commencing
January
10th
aacps
will
continue
to
focus
our
advocacy
on
two
priority
issues:
flexibility
in
the
school
day
and
school
year,
and
construction
funding
for
pre-k
expansion.
With
respect
to
flexibility
in
the
school
day
and
school
year,
we
are
advocating
for
the
removal
of
artificial
constraints
on
school
scheduling,
specifically
the
requirement
that
students
be
in
school
for
both
180
days
and
a
minimum
number
of
student
seat
hours
each
year.
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The
blueprint
for
Maryland's
future
is
calling
for
Innovation
under
the
blueprint
students
are
expected
to
be
College
and
Career
ready
by
10th
grade,
after
which
they
will
be
able
to
access
various
higher
education
and
Workforce
engage
opportunities.
In
order
to
meet
these
requirements,
we
must
look
beyond
the
traditional
school
day.
Removing
this
constraint
will
allow
aacps
and
local
education
agencies
across
the
state,
the
flexibility
to
innovate
and
invigorate
the
traditional
school
day
and
school
year
calendars.
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Additionally,
during
the
2024
Maryland
general
assembly
session,
we
will
continue
to
advocate
for
enhanced
funding
to
implement
the
expansion
of
pre-K
Services
envisioned
by
the
blueprint
for
Maryland's
future
to
ensure
that
there
are
sufficient
capital
resources
to
meet
the
needs
of
our
youngest
Learners.
Without
utilizing
space
intended
for
other
students,
the
mandated
move
to
full
day
kindergarten
in
2007
was
not
accompanied
by
sufficient
funding
and
it
took
15
years
to
obtain
funding
for
and
construct
adequate
classroom
environments
for
those
students.
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C
Yeah
thanks
Ms
Wilson.
We
appreciate
it
I
think,
what's
important,
you
know,
maybe
I'll
be
able
to
answer
a
question
or
two
with
the
180
day,
legislation
that
we're
trying
to
pursue.
We
have
had
an
opportunity
to
speak
to
a
number
of
people.
We
still
have
support
from
me.
We
still
have
support
from
Museum
my
understanding.
The
last
time
I
saw
the
state
superintendent
was
that
they
were
in
support
of
it.
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We
want
to
make
sure
that
we
have
some
concrete
examples
of
how
this
will
benefit
all
of
our
school
systems
and
I.
Think
that's
something
we
didn't
do
last
year.
There's
a
lot
of
I
think
angst
and
excitement
around
it,
but
giving
some
concrete
examples
would
probably
allow
for
it
to
get
over
the
hurdle
and
just
keep
in
mind.
I've
always
said
this
I
generally
feel
like
a
lot
of
these
bills
are
two
to
three
years
in
the
in
the
making
before
they
get
through.
C
A
Great,
thank
you
Thank
you
Rich
Dr
Bedell
at
Allen,
human
as
Wilson.
As
typically
we
do
at
these
workshops,
I'm
going
to
go
via
the
roll
call
order.
I
would
ask
my
colleagues
to
have
if
you
have
a
couple
of
questions,
we'll
start
with
two
questions
each
and
if
then,
we
need
an
additional
round.
We'll
do
an
additional
round.
So
tonight,
Mr.
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G
Got
it
so
I
would
just
be
interested
in
sort
of
following
that,
a
little
bit
further
and
finding
the
fiscal
impacts
as
we
know
them,
and
then
there
have
been
other
concerns
that
have
been
brought
to
me
specific
to
that
issue
about
battery
capabilities,
recharging
requirements,
so
just
to
kind
of
have
a
little
bit
of
an
understanding
of
what
that's
going
to
impact
and
I
know.
That's
not
your
department,
but
as
we
are
looking
at
how
legislation
affects
us.
G
And
then,
additionally,
I
did
get
some
information
from
Mr
stansky
about
some
of
the
physical
impacts
for
the
upcoming
school
year.
I'm
continuously
interested
in
what
the
cost,
maybe
not
from
the
last
legislative
session,
because
some
of
those
programs
that
they're
implementing
and
that
they've
passed
haven't
hit
us
yet
so
maybe
go
back
two
or
three
years
and
say:
okay.
Well
all
of
these
things
in
the
last
couple
of
sessions,
or
maybe
the
last
four
sessions,
what
are
they
rolling
into?
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Increased
costs
directly,
Associated
and-
and
your
Capital
example
was
a
really
good
one
too
The
increased
cost
that
they're
not
funding
that
we
are
rolling
in
year
after
year
after
year
and
I'm
interested
in
following
that
too,
especially
as
we
go
into
the
legislative
session,
I
don't
have
any
particular
questions,
just
sort
of
a
general.
This
is
where
I'm
I'm
thinking
with
some
of
the
concerns
that
I
have
with
the
session.
H
You
first
of
all,
I
I'm,
just
so
thrilled
that
we're
doing
this
I've
brought
this
up
the
past
couple
years
that
I
felt
that
are
processed.
You
know
it's.
It
was
just
an
agenda
item
that
you
know
we
prepared
for
and
first
discussed
on
the
night
that
we
voted
for
it
and
I
never
thought
that
was
appropriate.
So
I'm
I'm
really
thrilled
that
we're
digging
into
this.
Now.
H
Thank
you
for
that.
Ms
Wilson
I
did
give
you
a
heads
up
that
I
had
a
couple
questions
and
so
I
just
want
to
bring
it
out.
I.
Thank
you
for
getting
back
to
me,
but
our
role
on
the
board
of
education
is
is
to
oversee
education
policy
in
the
county
to
ensure
we're
representing
the
the
community,
we're
not
representing
aacps
right.
So
in
our
position
as
representing
the
community
and
ensuring
that
we
have
policies
that
that
support
our
students.
H
H
D
Happy
to
address
that
we,
this
was
General
legislation
that
was
introduced
by
the
general
assembly
and
heavily
considered
by
them
last
session.
It
made
it
very
far
into
the
legislative
processes,
which
is
why
I
recommended
specific
language
in
opposition
to
this
I
feel
that
it's
in
the
best
interest
of
the
community,
because
this
Shifting
the
burden
of
proof
to
the
county
Boards
of
Education
in
due
process.
Complaints
regarding
the
provision
of
special
education
services
has
the
potential
to
have
a
significant
financial
and
operational
impact
to
aacps.
D
If
the
burden
of
proof
is
shifted,
it's
anticipated
that
there
will
be
a
lot
more
families
bringing
legal
action
against
aacps
which
could
result
in
increased
legal
fees
and
costs
attributed
to
staff
involvement
in
the
hearing
and
preparation
and
participation.
It's
estimated
that
the
average
expenditure
for
legal
services
for
special
education
hearings
could
increase
to
fifteen
thousand
dollars
per
hearing,
and
that
being
said,
increased
litigation
costs
for
the
school
system
is
contrary
to
the
public
interests,
as
it
would
divert
funding
from
other
school
system
priorities
to
providing
those
Legal
Services.
D
C
And
now,
if
I
can
just
add
one
piece
to
that,
it's
also
an
assumption
that
we're
already
guilty.
So
you
already
have
to
come
out
and
now
we
have
to
spend
an
inordinate
amount
of
money
on
cases
that
we
shouldn't
be
spending
money
on.
But
with
this
with
this
particular
piece,
it's
an
assumption
already
that
you're
guilty
before
proven
innocent
rather
than
you're
innocent.
And
then
you
need
to
prove
that
you
know
you
have
a
chance
to
defend
yourself.
So
that's
the
reason
why
we
also
have
a
significant
concern
with
this
particular
piece.
So.
D
Absolutely
what
we're
saying
is
that
in
traditional
legal
proceedings,
if
you
bring
the
complaint,
you
have
the
burden
of
proof.
This
is
contrary
to
how
the
American
legal
system
traditionally
operates
and
there's
been
a
Supreme
Court
ruling.
That's
upheld
that
the
burden
of
proof
is
properly
on
the
parents
who
are
bringing
the
complaint.
Okay,
that's.
C
D
First
I
think
any
money
that's
spent
on
non-public
or
private
education
is
money.
That's
diverted
from
public
education,
first
and
foremost.
Additionally,
to
that
non-public
schools
are
not
subject
to
the
same
legal
requirements
as
public
schools
such
as
special
education
and
teacher
certification
requirements.
Additionally.
The
vast
majority
of
non-public
school
programs
are
not
linked
to
state
and
federal
student
performance
or
accountability
measures.
D
Support
for
public
education
is
thus
a
better
investment
for
the
taxpayer,
as
their
public
schools
are
publicly
accountable
for
every
education
dollar
that's
spent
and,
furthermore,
given
in
significant
investment
in
public
education
call
for
for
the
blueprint
for
Maryland's
future,
which
is
3.8
billion
over
10
years.
It's
in
the
best
interest
of
the
state
and
the
public
to
ensure
there's
sufficient
funding
to
make
the
necessary
investment
in
public
education.
H
H
The
part
that
I
have
a
little
bit
of
concern
with
is
that
funding
going
to
Alternatives
necessarily
means
taking
money
from
the
school
system,
because
we're
we're
our
our
interest
is
the
investment
in
our
students
right
we're
not
an
we're,
not
a
a
corporation.
That's
that's!
Trying
to
profit
right
or
trying
to
you
know,
eat
up
every
dollar.
We
can
we're
just
concerned
that
we
have
the
funding
that
we
need
to
educate
the
students
of
aacps,
whether
it's
80
000
or
60,
000
or
whatever.
E
I
I
To
already
have
had
the
benefit
of
this
discussion
and
a
better
understanding
of
its
implication.
So
thank
you
guys
very
much
for
that
and
I
I
think
we're
moving
that
in
that
direction,
and
education
as
a
whole
and
once
again,
very
proud,
Anne
arundel's,
taking
the
lead
on
that.
But
there
are,
there
are
hints
and
indications
being
that
the
blueprint
is
now
a
year-round
committee.
Endeavor
virtually
and
same
goes
with
federal
government
and
even
in
the
pre-files
of
legislation
have
become
more
and
more
common.
I
So
you
know
I
think
we
would
almost
be
better
served
to
create
a
a
legal
fund,
a
legal
vehicle,
because
it's
my
understanding
that
some
of
this
frustration
stems
from
the
fact
that
the
parents
do
not
feel
that
they
have
enough
resources
to
pursue
action,
and
so
I
think
that
that
should
not
be
of
our
interest.
That
should
be
of
a
bigger,
broader
community-based
program
of
support.
I
It's
more
of
a
process
in
how
we
can
be
more
responsive,
which
each
district
already
has
a
duty
and
obligation
to
do
so,
but
that
that
is
hard
to
read
and
understand,
and
it
is
very
complex
and
so
I
think
it's
going
to
be
our
burden
too.
To
as
a
state
and
all
school
board.
Members
is
to
be
well
versed
enough
in
all
of
these
issues
to
be
able
to
speak
to
them
and
even
have
an
example
in
a
story
or
two
stories
go
a
long
way.
So
thank
you.
I
C
So,
just
to
respond
to
one
piece
that
you
brought
up
just
around
the
burden
that
parents
having
to
Advocate
legally
on
behalf
of
their
special
education
concerns
for
their
children.
This
is
where
I'm
hoping
that
we'll
be
able
to
build
some
relationships
with
the
business
sector
to
be
able
to
raise
money.
C
E
J
J
This
template.
This
is
a.
This-
is
a
terrible
way
to
function.
I
feel
like
we
have
our
hands
tied
behind
our
back
and
I
know
that
we've
asked
the
Maryland
general
assembly
for
Relief
around
this
issue
a
couple
times
and
for
whatever
reason
that
hasn't
occurred.
But
I
tell
you
what
like.
If
someone
asked
me
to
go
back
and
like
list
every
last
person
I'd
worked
under
since
the
age
of
18.
J
I'm,
not
even
sure
I
could
recall
all
of
that
information,
so
I
I,
just
I
know
it
doesn't
rise
to
the
level
of
the
primary
focus
areas
which
I
think
are
valid
and
wonderful.
But
it's
something
that
we
we
still
need
to
bug
the
Maryland
general
assembly
for
Relief
around.
So
it's
not
a
question
it's
just
like.
Hopefully
we
can
add
that
to
the
things
when
we
see
people
we
can
remind
them
of
this
can
be
corrected
with
stroke
of
pen
yeah.
But
thank
you
no
more
questions
or
no
other
comments.
Thanks.
A
K
You
Miss
dent
Miss
Wilson,
as
always,
I
think
that
the
niches
is
that
you
put
forth
are
up
at
the
Forefront,
and
my
question
is
really
maybe
more
for
Dr
Bedell
than
it
is
for
you
under
the
area
that
talks
about
compulsory
compulsory
attendance
in
student
discipline.
My
concern
is,
as
it
has
been
for
quite
some
time
now
is
the
legislation
that
was
passed
that
talked
about
I
think
it
was
age
five
now
we're
talking
about
Pre-K
and
pre-cap.
K
K
Is
you
have
a
disciplinary
problem,
then
you're
expunged
suspended
and
then
you're
on
your
way
to
a
a
pathway
or
the
pipeline
of
prison,
so
I
think
there
has
to
be
a
way
for
us
to
talk
to
Marilyn
Jones.
Tell
me
put
the
document,
the
stats,
the
data
as
Dr
Bedell
like
to
say,
fourth,
that
allows
the
school
system
to
take
responsibility
for
a
way
or
a
measurement
on
where
we
can
get
restorative
practice.
That's
enough!
That's
why
I
say
it's
my
opinion.
C
C
As
far
as
discipline
is
concerned,
and
I've
said
this
in
a
number
of
community
meetings-
I'm
just
not
I'm
not
going
to
allow
five
to
seven
percent
of
kids
to
hold
classes
hostage
right
if
we've
tried
everything
to
support
these
students.
At
some
point
we
have
to
say
enough
is
enough,
and
you
know
I
think
that's
where
we
also
have
to
take
a
look
at
what
is
it
called
our
new
Department?
We
renamed
it
and
I
just
can't
think
of
it.
I
knew
we
don't
call
it
the
alternative,
Department
anymore.
No,
the.
C
So
part
of
what
we're
trying
to
do
within
that
division
is
to
create
some
more
options
that
can
better
support
our
students,
and
some
of
it
may
mean
taking
a
look
at
some
Virtual
School
options.
If
the
the
regular
environment
isn't
working,
not
just
the
only
two
options
are
moss
in
Phoenix,
so
we're
going
to
also
work
to
redesign
and
we're
starting
at
what
those
sites
will
look
like
and
how
we
will
be
able
to
provide
more
targeted
support
for
our
students.
Part
of
our
problem
is
both
of
them
to
me.
C
We're
trying
to
do
they're,
trying
to
be
everything
to
everybody
and
when
you
have
four
or
five
different
types
of
programs
in
one
school
you're
not
going
to
service
these
kids
and
get
them
the
help
in
the
rehabilitation
that
they
need.
So
that's
part
of
what
we're
doing
over
this
next
year
in
that
division,
to
really
look
at
a
portfolio
of
options
to
help
support
our
students
and
put
them
in
the
best
position
where
they
can
be
successful.
A
Thank
you
so
I,
just
a
couple
of
things.
First
of
all,
again,
thank
you,
terrific
I'm,
so
much
happier
with
the
schedule
for
all
the
reasons
that
many
of
my
colleagues
have
reiterated,
I
think
we're
able
to
give
the
thought
that
is
necessary
to
this
and
I'm
grateful
for
the
questions
that
all
my
colleagues
have
raised.
I
think
they're,
really
valuable
for
us
and
for
the
public
and
I
actually
was
thinking
both
when
Ms
Ellis
raised
her
question
about
the
special
education
situation
and
Ms
corcadel's
comments
as
well.
A
A
As
has
been
noted,
the
equity
issues
around
it
are
profound
families,
often
I've,
heard
plenty
of
stories
of
families
giving
up
entire
retirements
and
so
on.
To
advocate
and
and
it's
it's,
it's
just
simply
not
fair-
that
some
families
can
and
some
families
can't
and
so
I
think
this
is
a
bigger
issue
than
us
and
I.
A
Think
the
state
and
obviously
the
federal
legislature
also
needs
to
understand
that
you
know
we're
we're
playing
with
Monopoly
money
here
in
terms
of
you
know,
figuring
out
where
the
actual
cost
is
going
and
so
I
think
you
know,
as
we
think
about
this,
we
we
need
to.
Personally.
This
is
just
my
view.
I
think
we
need
to
communicate
to
our
legislature,
legislators
that
this
is.
You
know
this
is
the
surface
of
of
a
much
bigger
and
deeper
issue
that
has
been
ongoing
for
a
very
very
long
time.
A
In
our
discussions,
I
I'm
I'm
very
encouraged
to
hear
the
new
naming
and
presumably
envisioning
of
of
of
what
possibilities
are
out
there
for
our
students,
for
whom
the
current
typical
School
setting
is
not
working,
because
it's
it's
always
wrong.
In
my
opinion,
to
Simply
label
a
child,
a
problem,
none
of
our
children
should
just
be
problems,
they
are
our
students
and
so
I'm.
Those
are
just
some
added
thoughts
that
I
think
I'm
I'm
delighted
with
the
priorities
that
we
have
laid
out.
A
I
I
just
want
to
add
that
I
think
some
of
them
reflect
these
these
broader
issues,
as
does,
for
example,
the
funding
of
the
Pre-K
we
need.
We
need
real
funding.
I
was
just
hearing
another
story
yet
today
on
the
news
about
just
how
expensive
and
hard
to
come
by
high
quality
daycare
is
across
the
country
and
good
Pre-K.
A
We
know,
has
a
profound
impact
on
the
way
a
child
is
set
up
for
school,
and
so
this
is,
we
can't
wait
15
years
to
have
these
slots
available,
our
students
need
them
as
soon
as
possible,
so
and
I
think
the
180
day
is
a
win.
I
mean
I
just
think:
parents
alone.
The
idea
that
the
the
early
dismissals
might
go
away
is
enough
to
have
a
you
know,
a
party
in
the
streets
in
this
County,
so
for
working
parents.
A
A
C
Two
weeks
or
so
so,
let's,
let's
hop
on
the
phone,
because
I
I
have
some
thoughts
too
about
what
you
brought
up
I
mean,
of
course,
I
think
you
know
my
position
on
that
matter
definitely
aligns
with
some
of
her
responses,
but
I.
Definitely,
you
said
a
few
things.
That's
that
I
want
to
kind
of
get
a
better
understanding
of.
So
thank
you
for
bringing
that
up,
and
we
we
have
two
weeks
to
talk
through
it.
Still
all
right.