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From YouTube: BOE 3-6-2019 General Session Meeting
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A
A
B
Thank
you,
as
many
of
you
already
know,
a
Severna
Park
High
School
student
passed
away
last
Friday
I
can
only
imagine
the
pain,
his
family,
friends
and
teachers
are
feeling
and
our
hearts
go
out
to
all
of
them.
May
his
memory
be
a
blessing
in
the
wake
of
this
tragic
event.
Our
trauma
teams
mobilized
immediately
and
offered
support
not
only
to
the
family
but
we're
on-site
first
thing
Monday
morning
to
assist
both
students
and
staff.
This
work
is
not
easy
and
often
goes
overlooked.
A
Thank
you
for
those
remarks.
Welcome
to
this
meeting
of
the
Board
of
Education.
This
meeting
is
being
televised,
live
on
a
ACPs,
TV
and
live
streamed
on
the
Internet
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
item
2.03
is
approval
of
the
minutes.
Is
there
a
motion
to
approve
the
minutes?
A
Second,
any
edits
modifications
to
the
minutes,
seeing
none
will
just
approve
by
consensus.
Thank
you.
Next
is
item
2.0
for
which
is
establishing
a
the
agenda
order.
Would
any
member
like
to
add
anything
to
the
agenda?
That's
not
currently
printed
see.
None
of
the
agenda
will
stand
as
published
item
2.05,
general
recognitions,
and
today
there
are
none,
and
that
brings
us
to
item
2.06.
C
Just
wanted
to
I
just
wanted
to
share
that
I
had
a
chance
to
attend
the
southern
alumni.
Scholarship,
Foundation's
annual
meeting
and
I
just
wanted
to
do
an
accolade,
because
this
is
an
occasion
where
the
communities
all
get
together
every
member
of
the
community
from
every
way
shape
and
form
and
from
the
businesses
to
the
to
the
local
residents,
and
they
have
a
blast.
D
F
The
National
Education
Association's
Read
Across
America
day
is
a
nationwide
reading
celebration
that
takes
place
annually
on
March,
2nd
dr.
Seuss's
birthday
across
the
country.
Thousands
of
schools,
libraries
and
community
centers
participate
by
bringing
together
kids,
teens
and
books
to
celebrate,
and
this
morning
the
Board
of
Education
celebrates
Read
Across
America
day
by
recognizing
a
fantastic
reading.
Teacher
Kathleen
Smith
reading
specialists
at
Fort
Smallwood
elementary
school
is
all
about
reading
she
implements
reading
initiatives
that
benefit
students,
staff
and
the
Fort
Smallwood
community.
F
She
implements
reading
intervention
groups
with
fidelity
demonstrating
very
enthusiastically
how
to
read
how
to
understand
what
is
being
read
and,
most
importantly,
how
to
really
enjoy
reading
every
other
week.
Mrs.
Smith
leads
collaborative
planning
sessions
for
each
grade
level,
where
she
provides
real-time
data
to
promote
the
highest
level
of
differentiated
reading
instruction.
She
analyzes
the
data
before
each
meeting
and
ask
each
teacher
how
to
attack
these
needs
by
designing
strategy
groups
to
promote
student
understanding
of
reading
standards.
F
Kathleen
helps
to
create
the
lessons
each
strategy
group
will
focus
on
and
takes
it
one
step
further
by
taking
on
a
strategy
group
herself
to
help
support
the
students
and
teachers
in
her
building
teachers
at
Fort
small
would
benefit
from
Kathleen's
coaching
schedule
which
is
tailored
to
the
individual
needs
of
each
teacher
in
their
unique
group
of
students
bi-weekly.
She
visits
each
classroom,
teachers,
guided
reading
class
to
coach
teachers
and
refining
the
implementation
of
rigorous
structures
and
routines
after
each
coaching
session.
F
She
helps
each
teacher
with
next
steps,
whether
it
be
anchor
charts,
word
walls
or
to
help
design
lesson
plans.
In
the
four
years
since
mrs.
Smith
assumed
the
role
of
Reading
Specialist
at
Fort,
small
small
wood,
elementary
school,
the
school's
reading
scores
have
skyrocketed,
standardized,
test,
scores
and
quarterly
benchmark.
Reading
scores
have
seen
steady
increases
with
her
at
the
helm
of
the
reading
initiatives
at
her
school.
One
of
her
colleagues
stated
the
numbers
speak
for
themselves
and
the
growth
is
evident.
Mrs.
Smith
is
often
referred
to
as
the
in-house
therapist
at
Fort
Smallwood.
F
Her
patience,
empathy
and
kindness
go
far
in
a
profession
where
teachers
need
just
as
much
emotional
supports
as
their
students
and
she
provides
it
whenever
needed.
Students
light
up
when
mrs.
Smith
walks
in
the
classroom.
Her
energy
is
magnetic
Kathleen
Smith
in
a
school
district,
where
the
motto
all
means
all
takes
the
forefront.
F
You
demonstrate
that
each
day
you
believe
that
every
community,
member
teacher
and
student
deserves
special
attention
care
and
the
opportunity
to
be
an
important
member
of
our
learning
community,
and
so,
for
these
reasons
and
more,
the
Board
of
Education
is
honored
to
recognize
you
educator
of
the
month
for
March
2019.
Congratulations.
F
G
C
If
anyone
who
had
visited
south
southern
middle
school
can
attest
the
school
is
very
well-maintained
from
floor
to
ceiling
the
school
is
and
span
clean.
The
exterior
of
the
school
is
pretty
any
time
of
year
and
the
overall
appearance
adds
to
a
positive
school
climate
and
I
may
note
a
positive
community
client
climate
as
well.
Today
the
board
recognizes
the
employee,
who
is
attributable
to
the
appearance
of
southern
middle
school.
Our
Employee
of
the
Month
for
March
2019,
Miss,
Francine,
Pratt,
chief.
C
Francine
manages
the
night
custodian
crew
with
flexibility
and
ease,
despite
a
variety
of
disruptions
that
can
occur.
She
knows
the
schools
and
the
grounds
like
the
back
of
her
own
hand,
she's
highly
proficient
at
managing
resources
throughout
our
school
whenever
there
is
a
problem
that
needs
her
attention.
Francine
is
always
goes
above
and
beyond
to
get
the
problem
resolved.
C
She
takes
pride
in
her
work.
Knowing
that
appearance
of
the
school
is
her
responsibility.
She
gives
teachers
and
staff
the
comfort
level
that,
if
something's
missing,
broken
or
needed
Francine
will
come
to
the
rescue
when
school-wide
events
are
being
planned,
Francine
up
and
has
a
solution
or
insight
that
bears
consideration
and
planning
and
organizing
the
event.
She
is
a
team
player
and
very
dependable
Francine
is
a
friendly
face
at
the
end
of
each
school
day
and
no
matter
what
she's
doing
she
always
takes
time
to
send
teachers
home
with
a
very
big
bright
smile.
C
She
takes
pride
in
the
appearance
of
southern
middle
school
and
the
condition
of
the
school
reflects
that
persistent.
She
has
for
quality
and
perfection.
The
floors
are
so
clean
and
polished
that
one
can
slide
on
them.
Wearing
socks,
Francine
is
unfailingly
courteous
and
professional
to
everyone
with
whom
she
interacts.
C
She
strives
for
excellence
in
all
tasks,
big
and
small,
and
keeps
working
until
things
are
completed
to
perfection,
she's,
reliable,
friendly
and
helpful
as
an
excellent
role
model
for
her
team
members,
as
well
as
the
larger
school
community,
she's
always
willing
to
lend
a
hand
and
always
quick
to
offer
a
smile.
I
can
personally
attest
to
this
I
use
southern
middle
school
for
several
events,
and
not
only
did
she
call
back
before
just
almost
any
other
school
ever
did
with
me
was
willing
to
work.
There
was
willing
to
come
in
at
9:00
p.m.
C
if
something
went
wrong
and
made
sure
that
everything
was
in
such
precise
order.
I
want
to
personally
thank
her
for
when
I
worked
for
the
county
of
the
support
that
she
provided
me
personally
in
mice
and
my
staff
Francine
you're,
easy
natured,
quiet
leadership,
demands
respect
from
everyone
and
deserves
this
recognition
today.
So
on
behalf
of
the
Board
of
Education,
the
students,
teachers
and
staff
of
Anne
Arundel
County,
Public
Schools,
we
thank
you
for
your
commitment
to
AE
CPS.
C
B
Volunteers
are
like
the
roots
of
a
tree.
The
importance
of
the
work
is
not
always
visible,
but
without
them
the
tree
could
not
flourish.
Their
efforts
are
vital
to
creating
the
engaging
and
supporter
fertile
ground
and
which
our
students
grow
to
reach
their
potential.
Today
we
are
here
to
celebrate
the
volunteer,
who
works
tirelessly
to
ensure
that
growth,
mrs.
Jamie
Tucker,
the
Board
of
Education,
is
thrilled
to
honor
you,
as
our
March
2019,
volunteer
the
month
from.
B
From
newsletter
publisher
to
community
ambassador
to
co-chair
of
the
reading
is
magic
incentive
program.
Mrs.
Tucker
plays
multiple
roles
at
West,
Annapolis
elementary
school
every
Sunday
night,
mrs.
Tucker
types
and
sends
out
a
PTA
newsletter,
full
of
PTA
and
school
news
to
all
families
at
the
school.
She
is
passionate
about
getting
families
involved
and
she's
quick
to
advertise
the
ways
parents
can
volunteer
to
help
in
their
child's
classroom.
Principal
jennifer
bennett
shares
mrs.
Tucker
has
always
been
on.
B
The
PTA
Executive
has
has
also
been
on
the
PTA
Executive
Board
for
two
years
and
part
of
their
vision
is
more
community
involvement
in
making
all
parents
feel
as
if
they
belong
to
our
school
and
community.
They
have
planned
a
new
student
and
family
social
and
purchased
every
new
student
at
West,
Annapolis
spirit,
we're
sure
I
could
not
ask
for
more
welcoming
and
inviting
community
getting
children
excited
about
reading
is
also
one
of
mrs.
Tucker's
passions.
Reading
teacher
kelly
fortune
reports
I
chair,
our
reading
is
magic
reading
incentive
program
and
mrs.
B
Tucker
took
on
the
role
not
only
as
a
volunteer
but
as
my
co-chair,
having
her
support
and
planning
and
the
actual
execution
of
the
program
helps
support
our
reading
initiative,
funding
of
prizes
and
recognition
decorating
and
creating
an
atmosphere
of
excitement
about
literacy.
None
of
these
roles
are
taken
on
without
great
amount
of
work.
Pta.
B
President
Katie
Couric
says,
while
many
people
recognize
Jamie's
physical
impact
on
the
school,
with
the
implementation
of
spirit
sticks
and
her
work
on
our
annual
Fall
Festival
I
know
all
of
the
hours
she
spent
at
the
computer
to
make
those
events
come
to
life.
Jamie
is
the
master
of
detail.
She
builds
spreadsheets,
coordinates
her
school
directory
and
ensures
all
communication
platforms
are
accessible
to
our
volunteers.
Mr
Cook
sums
it
up
by
saying:
Jamie
Tucker
isn't
simply
put
one
of
the
most
dedicated
volunteers.
I
have
ever
ever
come
across
mrs.
Tucker.
B
You
are
both
you're,
an
asset
to
both
west
and
appleÃs
elementary
and
the
Anne
Arundel
County
Public
Schools
community.
We
are
truly
grateful
for
your
years
of
service.
As
a
volunteer
because
of
volunteers
like
you,
we
are
better
together.
Would
you
please
come
forward?
It's
with
great
appreciation
that
I
would
like
to
present
the
volunteer
of
the
month
certificate
and
Belle
TIA.
E
B
A
K
Have
two
highlights
to
mention
today:
I
attended
the
27th
annual
awards
luncheon
for
a
tribute
to
women
of
color.
That
was
just
a
phenomenal
event
to
to
see
to
read
the
by
bios
of
all
these
amazing
young
adults
and
how
they
were
being
honored
and
to
hear
their
stories
of
where
they're
going
and
what
their
career
goals
are.
It's
just
very
inspiring
and
to
hear
them
speak.
K
It
was
just
a
wonderful
event.
I
also
attended
the
county
executives
budget
Town
Hall
in
district
4
at
Arundel
High
School
last
night.
It
was
wonderful
to
hear
the
citizens
speaking
up
for
their
concerns
with
the
county
budget,
and
there
was
lots
of
testimony
there
for
our
teachers
and
for
our
schools
in
general
and
I'm
very
excited
to
see
the
community
being
so
engaged.
Thank.
L
L
Like
to
offer
a
thank
you,
dr.,
alato,
for
arranging
a
visit
for
me
to
central
central,
elementary
school
mayo,
elementary
school
and
kat
south,
and
also
extend
a
personal.
Thank
you.
The
principal
ruble
Fitzgerald
and
rose
is
a
tremendous
visit
and
I'd
like
to
thank
the
staff,
the
teachers
and
all
involved
for
a
very
informative
and
very
rewarding
time
spent
in
our
schools.
Thank
you.
B
Thank
you
I
also
attended
a
tribute
to
women
of
color
event,
and
it
was
spectacular
such
bright
shining
stars
in
our
future
and
they're
all
going
to
be
tremendous
and
any
endeavor
that
they
take
on,
and
it
was
just
an
amazing.
It
was
an
amazing
morning.
I
also
had
the
pleasure
and
I'd
like
to
thank
dr.,
a
lot--oh
for
allowing
me
to
accompany
him
on
for
the
five
Teacher
of
the
Year
visits.
B
That
was
amazing,
and
it
was
amazing
to
be
part
of
that
surprise
and
to
see
the
joy
on
their
faces,
and
the
the
most
priceless
moment,
of
course,
was
the
reaction
of
the
children's
faces
to
their
teacher.
Getting
that
accolade
and
a
lot
of
this
you
know
it
was
it
was.
It
was
amazing
and
I
really
truly
appreciate,
being
included
in
that
and
participating,
and
that
wonderful
event.
So
thank
you.
Thank.
F
Yes,
I
also
got
to
take
part
in
a
couple
of
the
visits
for
the
Teacher
of
the
Year
finalist,
and
that's
always
one
of
my
favorite
mornings.
I
know
it's
when
a
doctor
a
lot
of
favorite
surprising
teachers
and
to
see
the
kids
reactions
that
the
third
grade
class
we
went
into
those
kids
were
so
excited
for
their
teacher.
F
F
As
a
reading
teacher
for
Read
Across
America
day
Friday
for
Read
Across
America
day
I
visited
two
schools:
Maryland's
Rock
Bridge,
elementary
and
monarch
global
and
read
to
four
different
classes
from
kindergarten
through
fifth
grade
very
different
to
read
from
kindergartners
fifth-graders
I
read
the
same
books:
they
loved
them.
Just
as
much
I
mean
it
was,
it
was
great.
Everybody
loves
naked
mole-rat,
get
stressed.
You
have
to
love
that
book,
so
it
was.
F
It
was
a
great
time,
and
it
was
also
the
first
time
that
I
was
able
to
see
Brock
bridge
Elementary,
since
it
was
totally
completed
with
padding
walls
and
I
just
have
to
say
hats
off
to
our
facilities,
people.
It
is
amazing,
it's
so
different.
It's
like
a
different
building
and
it
makes
such
a
difference
in
the
learning
environment
and
I
know
that
we
sometimes
get
into
oh
it's
too
expensive
for
renovations,
and
things
like
that.
It
makes
a
huge
difference.
F
It
makes
a
difference
on
how
children
can
learn
in
the
environment
that
they're
in
and
while
of
course,
I
will
always
wish
that
it
was
done,
while
my
children
were
there.
I
am
thrilled
for
the
children
now
that
have
that
and
the
teachers
that
have
that,
and
it's
just
beautiful.
So
thank
you
to
facilities
for
that.
J
Also
had
the
opportunity
to
go
to
the
tribute
to
women
of
color
and
seeing
all
those
future
leaders
of
our
of
Anne
Arundel
County
public
school
students
just
going
up
there
and
thanking
all
the
donors
for
the
very
generous
scholarships.
It
was
just
really
inspiring
because
I
knew
tons
of
those
a
plenty
of
those
students
there
and
just
to
hear
their
aspirations
and
just
their
gratitude
of
this
scholarship,
because
college
is
very
expensive.
J
So
it
was
just
amazing
talking
to
them
about
their
aspirations
and
their
goals
and
hearing
how
everything
they've
done
in
their
community
is
now
being
rewarded
to
them,
and
that
allows
them
to
continue
with
that.
So
it
was
very
inspiring
and
then
I
also
had
an
amazing
opportunity,
with
other
classic
students
to
go
to
the
kickoff
of
the
new
curriculum
nights
last
two
Wednesdays
ago
or
last
Wednesday
talking
about
implicit
bias
and
elementary
school
student
books.
J
C
At
the
right
moment,
in
time,
I
just
had
two
editions
very
quickly.
I
I
was.
It
was
fortunate
to
also
attend
that
I'm
women
of
color
scholarship
event,
and
you
know
those
kids
have
to
get
up
there
and
and
give
acknowledgement.
Speeches
and
I
was
just
amazed
at
the
level
of
communication
skills
that
many
of
them
had
was
just
outstanding.
The
emcee
I
just
wanted
to
call
him
out
because
he
was
he's
a
former
recipient
of
the
of
the
award
scholarship
and
I
mean
in
all
fairness,
he's
a
he's.
C
A
pastor
so
he's
a
little
bit
more
experienced
than
the
average
student,
but
he
was
still
he
kept
everybody
just
laughing
and
in
the
good
and
spirit
of
interest
of
the
event
itself,
it
was
outstanding.
I
did
it
all.
I
did
attend
the
district
7
Town
Hall
for
the
budget
that
the
county,
executive
and
Councilwoman
Jessica
hare
was
our
hosts,
and
it
was
it's
always
great
to
hear
from
the
folks
and
and
what
they
have
to
say
about
the
budget
and
so
I.
N
Yes,
sir,
thank
you
very
much.
Just
a
couple
of
things
updates
for
the
board
and
others.
Mister
live
I
certainly
want
to
thank
you
for
making
those
school
visits.
I
look
forward
to
all
of
your
colleagues
getting
out
into
schools
and
visiting
the
schools
and
see
all
the
good
work.
That's
going
on.
I
will
also,
since
you
mentioned
mr.
rose
and
cats
south,
and
that
visit
I'm,
going
to
give
your
colleagues
fair
warning
that
I
didn't
give
you
before.
N
You
went
the
media
class
each
and
every
time
a
celebrity
of
the
status
of
a
Board
of
Education
member
enters
the
building.
They
immediately
assured
into
the
medias
to
them
to
the
multimedia
class,
where
they
are
filmed
reciting,
the
Pledge
of
Allegiance,
which
that
is
then
played
back
in
the
morning
to
their
morning
announcements
and
they
have
a
whole
library
of
these
as
it
turned
out
while
mr.
N
lied
was
was,
was
a
was
wonderful
to
play
along
and
while
he
was
recording,
his
I
had
done
one
several
years
ago,
and
it
just
so
happened
that
morning
they
were
running
mine
on
television.
So
I
was
on
the
big
screen,
while
he
was
being
recorded
so
I
give
you
fair
warning.
You
will
immediately
be
our
Shin
before
you
can
see
any
other
students
and
you'll
be
required
to
cite
the
Pledge
of
Allegiance
for
future
use.
So
thank
you
for
playing
pleasure.
I
do
also
want
to
mention
I
just
want
to
add
quickly.
N
I
want
to
thank
you,
the
board
members
that
attended
the
event
of
the
tribute
women,
color
luncheon
scholarship
luncheon.
That
was
what
you
didn't
hear
any
of
the
board
members
mention,
ladies
gentlemen,
is
that
was
on
a
Saturday.
They
gave
up
their
Saturday
to
be
there,
and
that
speaks
volumes
to
our
students
and
our
families
that
you
were
there
to
celebrate
them.
This
was
a
celebration
of
our
students,
so
thank
you
for
giving
up
your
Saturday
to
be
there.
N
N
Let
me
also
say
that
in
the
past
month,
our
five
five-star
rated
schools
have
been
honored
on
the
floor
of
the
Senate
through
the
sponsorship
of
Senator,
vital,
so
central
middle
Magothy,
River,
middle
Severna,
Park,
High,
School,
Severna,
Park,
middle
and
Chesapeake
Science
point
all
in
the
past
month
have
been
honored
on
the
floor
of
the
Senate
as
being
five
star
schools.
So
our
hats
off
to
them.
That's
really
wonderful.
Lore.
Thank.
A
O
Yuria
board
members
and
dr.
a
lot
of
my
name-
is
Brandon
gully
I'm,
the
chairperson
of
the
citizen
advisory
committee.
Our
past
meeting.
We
had
our
annual
budget
presentation.
Matt
stands.
He
came
in.
He
did
an
awesome
job
of
helping
us
get
a
sense
of
what
was
going
on
with
the
budget
this
year
and
that
sort
of
thing
I
think
it's
so
great
to
get
that
information
out
to
the
different
clusters
so
that
those
representatives
can
communicate
that
off
to
the
families.
O
Mashal
Han
was
there
as
well.
So
we
appreciate
your
information,
your
input
and
your
feedback.
We
always
love
when,
when
board
members
join
us
and
can
keep
us
updated
on,
what's
going
on
we're
going
to
continue
to
focus
on
our
subcommittee
work,
so
we
can
get
that
in
you
guys
before
the
end
of
the
year.
Some
of
the
big
topics
that
came
up
and
that
we'll
continue
to
talk
about
I'm,
sure
and
spend
time
on
was
just
communication
channels
down
to
the
parents.
O
M
A
A
Thank
you
very
much.
We
will
now
move
to
the
public
comment
portion
of
today's
meeting.
Anyone
wishing
to
speak
on
an
item
not
on
today's
agenda
may
offer
testimony
during
this
public
comment.
Portion
of
the
meeting
speakers
are
allotted
three
minutes.
You
three
minutes.
Each
I
may
not
allocate
their
time
to
others.
A
tone
will
sound
when
time
has
expired.
The
board
asks
the
comments
remains
civil
and
appropriate
for
the
various
audiences
that
may
be
watching
or
viewing
this
meeting
student
specific
and
personal
matters.
Our
confidential
cannot
be
discussed
in
this
forum.
A
P
Dr.
Elanna,
my
name
is
Russell
Leone
and
I'm.
The
president
of
the
Teachers
Association
and
this
morning,
I
just
wanted
to
talk
about
the
March
for
our
schools.
That's
happening
on
Monday
evening.
There
will
be
thousands
of
educators
converging
in
Annapolis
from
across
the
state
to
urge
our
legislators
on
the
state
level
to
increase
funding
for
our
schools.
P
This
is
really
important
to
us
because
it's
best
for
our
students
we're
pushing
for
more
counselors
psychologists
to
meet
the
needs
of
our
mental
health
services,
we're
pushing
for
more
planning
time
for
our
teachers
so
that
they
can
better
prepare
for
our
students
in
the
classroom,
and
that
does
take
money
and
so
we're
asking
our
state
legislators
to
put
more
education
funding.
So
it
can
come
back
to
us
here
in
Anne,
Arundel
County,
so
I
urge
all
of
you
to
join
us
in
Annapolis.
The
rally
starts
at
6
p.m.
P
Q
Good
morning,
president
Gillen
vice
president
Urrea
and
members
of
the
Board
of
Education
and
dr.
Otto
for
the
record
I
am
Monique
Jackson,
deputy
superintendent
for
student
and
school
support.
I
am
providing
a
monthly
update
on
security,
as
requested
our
students
are
very
important
partners
and,
as
such
mr.
batten,
the
supervisor
of
school
security
was
a
guest
at
the
February
superintendent's
teen
advisory
meeting.
Discussing
drills
feedback
from
the
group
will
be
considered
as
we
develop
our
drill
schedule
for
next
school
year.
Q
He
continues
to
work
with
school
based
personnel
to
ensure
that
state
and
system
mandated
drills
are
implemented
with
fidelity
and
finally,
he
continues
to
collaborate
with
all
parties
on
vestibule
upgrades.
Thank
you
for
this
opportunity
and
with
that
I
am
open
to
any
questions.
You
may
have
thank.
R
Report,
thank
you.
I
have
a
question
about.
There
is
within
the
County
Police
Department
some
dedicated
youth
programs
and
a
youth
team
that
goes
out
into
the
community.
Are
we
engaging
with
them
at
all,
or
do
we
do?
We
engage
with
them
in
any
kind
of
way
or
are
there
plans
to
start
engaging
with
them?
We.
Q
N
Q
J
A
T
Good
morning,
president
Gilman
vice
president
correa
members
of
the
board
and
dr.
Earle
Otto
for
the
record.
I
am
Sally
Egan.
The
assistant
superintendent
for
student
support
services
and
I
am
joined
this
morning
by
Miss
Shirley
Jackson
Avery
coordinator
school
counseling
for
the
purpose
of
providing
a
monthly
update
on
bullying,
as
requested
as
miss
Monique
Jackson
deputy
superintendent
indicated
in
February.
My
report
will
be
an
overview
of
how
our
elementary
counseling
curriculum
supports.
Anti-Bullying
counselors
provide
counseling
lessons
at
the
elementary
level
on
a
monthly
basis.
T
Our
first
quarter
topics
include
bullying,
prevention,
teasing
and
harassment,
as
well
as
positive
peer
relationships.
Counseling
lessons
are
the
most
age-appropriate
way
to
combat
bullying
at
the
elementary
level.
For
example,
a
fifth
grade
lesson
on
cyber
bullying
includes
several
modes
of
learning
such
as
reading
writing
and
visualization.
T
In
addition,
schools
engage
in
periodic
reviews
of
the
code
of
conduct
campaigns
such
as
Unity
Day
in
October,
kindness
awareness
and
Red
Ribbon
Week,
no
name-calling.
We
continue
to
emphasize
character,
education,
utilizing
monthly
themes,
counselors
work
with
small
groups
as
needed
to
promote
social
skills
as
needed
in
partnership
with
classroom
and
reading
teachers.
The
school
counselor
justice
themes
such
as
bullying,
empathy
and
diversity
through
books,
such
each
kindness
and
one,
the
practices
of
a
ACPs,
are
consistent
with
the
national
school
counseling
mindset
and
behavior
standards.
Last
month
we
highlighted
middle
school
next
month.
R
R
Thank
you,
then
I
had
a
father
I
like
to
make
them
emotion,
not
directly
to
you
all,
but
I'm,
still
concerned
with
the
bullying
reporting.
So
I
would
like
to
make
a
motion
that
we
introduce
a
pilot
of
the
Texas.
Stop
it
program
in
our
middle
schools.
At
least
three
of
our
middle
schools,
I
think,
based
on
the
the
financials
that
I
got,
it
would
have
a
budget
impact,
but
of
less
than
$10,000
so
I'm
making
that
as
a
motion.
N
If
I
could
add
miss
antwine,
I
know
you
and
I
have
had
a
conversation
about
this
on
an
earlier
occasion.
One
of
the
things
that
we
have
concerns
about
implementing
yet
another.
This
would
be
a
third
way
of
reporting.
Bullying
and
other
incidents
is
the
confusion
it
could
cause
for
our
students
and
our
parents
in
our
community.
We
have
had
a
24/7
reporting
mechanism
and
a
third
party
vendor
that
helps
us
vet.
Those
they
go
through
our
office
of
safety
and
security.
N
We've
had
that
an
interim
count
for
a
number
of
years,
the
state,
through
the
governor
in
his
and
and
legislation
that
passed
a
year
ago
to
implement
a
new
Maryland
Safe
Schools
reporting
mechanism,
another
hotline
that
has
also
been
implemented.
So
now
we
have
two
that
we
in
Anne
Arundel,
County
you're
using
I've,
got
a
concern
about
adding
yet
a
third
and
confusing
our
students
and
our
parents
and
community
members
about
which
one
to
report
and
how
we
can
best
monitor
those.
N
We
are
sort
of
taking
the
lead
on
the
state,
because
the
governor's
law
and
I'm
part
of
the
advisory
board
for
the
state
on
these
issues.
About
what
will
be
the
one
mechanism,
so
many
of
the
school
systems
have
two
mechanisms
now
because
they
had
one
previous
earlier
now
with
the
governor's
law
a
year
ago.
We
now
have
a
second
and
we're
sort
of
waiting
for
that
one
to
get
finally
teased
out
and
I.
Think
that's
going
to
be
the
rule.
U
K
I'm,
definitely
very
intrigued
by
what
I've
learned
about
the
text
to
stop
mechanism
and
I
hesitate
to
use
that
word
because
I
don't
know
if
there
are
other
similar
programs,
I
don't
know
if
we
should
tie
ourselves
to
any
one
particular
vendor,
but
I
can
tell
you
having
a
presence
on
social
media.
I.
I
am
aware
that
there
is
still
some
sort
of
breakdown
between
the
reporting
and
the
resolution
of
bullying
incidents
in
our
school
system
and
again
that
that's
not
pointing
to
any
any
one
particular
person
or
area-
that's
an
fault
at
fault.
K
K
Data
does
show
the
effectiveness
of
this
texting
mechanism
and
that
it
increases
resolution
and
satisfaction
among
the
students,
and
we
know
that
texting
is
a
form
of
communication
that
students
it's
it's
the
form
of
communication
they
use
the
most.
So
it
makes
sense
that
it
would
help
them
be
more
engaged
and
and
have
feel
more
empowered
to
have
a
voice
and
speak
up
so
I
I
am
definitely
interested
in
pursuing
this
and
seeing
where
we
can
go
with
this
and
I
would
say,
a
pilot
is
a
good
way
to
start.
K
B
To
respond
to
the
comments
that
dr.
alato
made
regarding
use
of
the
outside
vendor,
I'm
wondering
if,
through
using
existing
channels
right
so
the
existing
vendor,
if
there
would
be
a
way
to
expand
the
services
they
provide
to
allow
for
a
texting
option.
So
if
that's
where
kids
are
at,
it
doesn't
have
to
be
called
text
to
stop
it
or
any
of
the
others.
B
But
I'm
wondering
if
they've
explored
that,
because
if
we
want
to
meet
students
where
they
are
and
if
we
know
that,
where
they
are,
is
liking
to
text
more
than
picking
up
the
phone
and
calling,
then
that
could
be
a
reasonable
option
to
avoid
confusion.
Working
with
another
party,
all
of
those
sorts
of
things.
N
Absolutely
mmmm,
thank
you.
So
these
these
pieces
are
sort
of
fluid
when
it
comes
to
so
Thank
You
Michelle
hi.
Let
me
start
with
our
current
vendor.
We
are
leaving
up
because
that's
the
number
that's
most
widely
known
and
that's
out
there,
and
so
until
the
governor's
initiative
really
takes
hold,
and
it
is
completely
developed
through
and
I'll
talk
about
that
in
a
minute.
We
are
not
going
to
bring
ours
down.
Eventually,
our
plan
is
to
take
down
ours
and
go
with
what
the
state
is
recommending.
N
N
I'm
a
little
concerned
about
getting
ahead
of
what
the
state
may
be
requiring
us
to
do
in
since
six
months
or
a
year
or
a
year
and
a
half
I
am
part
of
that
advice
that
meets
monthly,
and
these
are
conversations
that
we're
having
the
maryland's
will
save
the
Merrill
Center
School
Safety
Mima,
the
male
Association
of
Chiefs
of
Police,
the
mental
Association
of
Sheriff's
they're.
All
it's
a
coordinated
effort,
so
I
can
see
this
app.
That's
currently
available
through
the
state
being
enhanced
through
more
text
friendly.
It
is
a
little
clunky,
it's
accessible,
I!
N
B
Can
I
offer
a
friendly
suggestion
to
two
on
top
of
that,
so
if
the
app
parties
exist
in
some
form
or
another,
would
it
be
worth
putting
that
into
a
school
or
two
to
get
feedback
on
how
you
know?
If
the
user
is
going
to
ultimately
be
the
student,
then
they
should
have
a
seat
at
the
table
of
how
how
they
feel
that
is
how
they
feel
all
that
technology
is
working.
You
know
doesn't
have.
The
right
features
is
asking
the
right
questions
in
the
right
way:
yadda
yadda!
B
So
can
we
as
a
as
a
compromise
from
going
to
a
different
vendor
to
going
through
existing
channels
that
are
only
going
to
get
more
expanded
over
time?
Could
we
could
we
throw
that
out
to
a
school
or
two
and
say
hey
or
not,
not
even
as
a
reporting
mechanism,
yet,
but
as
part
of
a
focus
group
to
get
their
feedback
on
how
that.
N
If
I
understand
what
you're
saying
the
shine,
this
state
is
collecting
data
and
they're
on
the
advisory.
There
is
a
student
from
Baltimore
County.
It
was
appointed
by
the
governor
that
sits
at
the
table
with
all
the
others,
the
sheriff's
and
police
chiefs
and
others,
and
so
he
is
providing
the
input
on
behalf
of
students.
That's
the
way
it
was
designed
by
the
governor
so
and
the
app
is
available
now
do
may
vary
it's
it's
live.
N
B
V
J
Mitchell
I
think
I
can
Mike's
off
so
last
year
when
this
was
launched
at
Mema.
He,
the
governor,
invited
the
student
councils
so
like
Kraske
and
ones
from
different
counties
to
the
launch
off
day,
and
he
invited
the
presidents
as
well
as
the
state's
new
member
of
the
Board
of
Education
and
other
county
leaders.
Student
leaders
on
a
panel,
so
I
was
on
that
panel
and
he
was
asking
us
questions
with
his
team
for
feedback
on
this
app
yeah.
J
So
there's
a
ton
of
student
feedback
and
what's
good
about
this
and
the
one
of
the
main
reasons
that
Governor
Hogan
told
us
that
he
started.
This
was
the
app
feature
and
was
detection
texting
and
the
anonymous
which
our
local
one
on
our
suit
every
student
ID
on
the
back.
It's
just
a
calling
one.
So
it's
like
the
double
feature:
yeah,
wonderful,.
B
So
if
it's
live,
then
our
students
able
to
access
that
and
use
that
now
then
to
report
or
we,
how
is
that
it
was
C
live
as
of
last
year,
no
I
know
but
how's
Savannah,
Rendell
County
Public
School
student
were
to
use
that
app
to
report
an
incident.
Where
would
that
information
then
travel
to
to
y'all
or.
N
The
information
goes
to
the
state
and
then
the
state
based
on
the
report
decides
I,
say:
state
I
think
it's
Mima.
It
goes
to
Mima.
They
are
then
filtering
through
the
information
and
getting
in
contact
with
local.
So
each
local
has
a
director
of
safety
and
security.
Mr.
Doyle
baton
is
ours,
and
so
he
would
then
get
a
call
from
the
state
and
say
we've
gotten
a
report
of
X,
Y
or
Z,
and
then
they
would
give
to
us
for
us
to
then
investigate
take
over
a
call
local
law
enforcement.
N
N
J
U
F
Yes,
well,
many
of
my
questions
were
answered
with
that.
I
totally
agree
that
we
need
to
get
to
where
the
students
are
so
that
they're
most
apt
to
do
there,
but
I
believe
that
this
app
that
the
governor
is
promoting
and
that
is
backing
with
state
funding
and
the
whole
bit
is-
is
trying
to
do
that
and
I
think
it
will
get
better
over
time.
I'm
glad
to
hear
that
doctor
a
lot
o
serves
on
that
committee.
C
R
So
again,
I
I
am
all
about
what
the
governor
supports,
which
this
particular
program
he
supported
up,
I,
think
about
two
or
three
years
ago.
So
some
of
the
features
may
be
in
the
app
that
you
guys
are
referring
to
with
the
with
the
pilot
program.
If
the
current
app
is
live
in,
existing
I
would
like
to
know
how
it's
being
utilized
within
our
system.
How
many
of
our
students,
the
reporting
data
on
that
currently
and
and
while
the
state
is
making
decisions.
R
I'm
I'm,
advocating
for
the
middle
schools,
because,
as
reported
before,
the
middle
schools
are
funny
places
when
it
comes
to
bullying
and
and
so
that
we
can
move
forward
from
there.
Nothing
keeps
us
from
taking
other
initiatives,
it's
based
on
the
numbers
and
research
that
I've
done
is
still
under
the
$10,000
mark,
but
I
understood
it
was
was
significant
in
terms
of
competition
and
and
it
will
certainly
give
the
students
some
means
of
reporting
beyond
what
we
have
now.
K
K
K
In
other
words,
they're,
not
they're,
not
just
submitting
a
report
through
this
app,
it's
more
like
a
warm
line,
they're
contacting
a
person
who
responds
to
them
and
they
have
a
conversation
so
that
piece
of
it
is
the
part
that
I'm
concerned
about,
because
that
is
something
that
I
think
is
would
be
very
effective
for
the
students
that
I'm
not
sure
exists
with
the
state
app.
Maybe
it
does
I,
don't
know,
but
it
if
it's
just
them
sending
a
text
in
order
to
file
a
report,
and
then
it
goes
through
all
these
channels.
K
T
B
Is
there
any
capability
there?
So
if
there
know
if
a
phone
number
is
known,
if
so,
if
a
person
doesn't
want
to
make
a
call,
is
there
any
technology
that
they
could
text
to
that
number?
Instead,
you
know
trying
to
meet
the
students
where
they
I'm
just
throwing
it
out
there
I
don't
know
if
that's
even
possible,
I,
just
I,
don't.
V
N
K
J
From
my
understanding
when
I
went
and
Crassus
research
and
everything
with
the
work
that
we've
done
is
it's
like
multi-pronged,
so
you
can
call
the
number
empty
to
stop
and
there
is.
They
showed
us
a
room
where
they
have
Proctor's.
It's
24/7
line
that
you
can
have
a
conversation
with
somebody
and
they
can
help
you
similar
to
other
rapport
lines
or
you
can
report
through
them
or
you
can
also
text
the
number
or
you
can
also
through
the
app
down.
J
That
is
downloaded,
make
an
anonymous
report
for
yourself
or
for
somebody
else,
which
is
then
like
miss
Eagan
and
doctor.
A
lot
of
said
reported
to
the
authorities
that
they
need,
because
they
want
you,
the
the
point
of
it
Governor
Hogan
said,
was
to
get
you
or
your
friend
or
whoever
you
thought
needed.
The
support
services
that
they
needed
within
a
timely
manner,
ready.
M
K
J
M
J
C
You
can
say
that
interrupts
yeah
I'd
like
to
make
a
point
of
order.
I
do
not
believe
it's
within
our
purview
based
on
procurement,
to
specify
an
emotion,
a
specific
vendor
I
would
offer
a
friendly
amendment
to
establish
a
different
definition
of
parameters
in
order
for
the
motion
to
be
able
to
be
carried
forward
as
it
stands
right
now,
but
I
do
not
believe
that
it
would
be
appropriate
to
vote
on.
A
A
R
And
that
was
the
main
reason
for
the
button
being
pressed
I
when
I
introduced
this
at
the
last
meeting,
I
emphasized
that
we
need
something
in
addition
to
what
we
have
not
specifically
a
vendor,
but
something
that
is
readily
available
now
to
our
students.
I
understand
that
the
state
app
is
being
developed
if
it
is,
can
be
operational
in
into
three
middle
schools,
so
we
can
get
more
definite,
metrics
and
and
build
and
make
better
decisions
on
how
to
manage
bullying
in
our
schools.
I
agree
to
that.
R
A
A
M
L
K
S
S
S
G
U
K
B
N
R
In
addition
to
that,
I
earlier
I
requested
information
on
the
app
as
well
that
mrs.
Ellis
just
requested.
But
in
addition
to
that,
could
we
have
a
report
on
the
turnaround
time
since
it
does
go
through
the
state
and
then
to
us
and
then
some
action
being
taken
specifically
how
long
it
takes
from
the
time
a
student
makes
this
report
to
the
time
action
is
taken
by
the
school
by
the
school
system.
N
It's
I'll
I'm,
not
sure
how
to
get
all
that
data.
What
I
can
tell
you
is
it's
instant
and
it
all
depends
on
the
level
of
reporting
right.
So
if
it's
a,
if
it's
a
call
regarding
suicide,
somebody's
getting
on
the
phone
immediately
at
that
app
site
and
if
not
then
they're
bringing
somebody
in
to
talk
with
that
student
immediately.
N
If
it's
a
report
about
a
possible
something
happening
at
the
school
the
next
morning,
the
next
day
the
next
week
that
report
is
made
to
us
and
where
we,
the
school
systems,
are
working
on
at
a
media.
We're
talking
with
the
local
law
enforcement,
we'll
have
extra
officers
in
the
building.
It
could
be
a
report
that
a
student
might
bring
a
weapon
to
school
and
we're
meeting
we're
trying
to
we're
sending
the
police
in
the
middle
of
the
night,
to
the
house
to
check
for
weapons
and
talking
with
the
parent
and
the
student.
N
So
it's
I
say
it's
hard
to
get
that
data
because
it
all
depends
on.
What's
reported
that
time
of
day
and
during
the
week
when
it's
reported,
but
I
can
tell
you
it's
instant,
it
is
the
turnaround
when
it
gets
to
the
school
system.
The
school
systems
are
are
on
it
immediately.
We
are
on
it
immediately.
R
If
we
need
to
understand
what
that
looks
like
in
terms
of
turn
around,
and
so
if
you
have
a
report
for
example,
then
it
will
show
the
date
of
the
report
when
it
was
reported.
They
timestamp
something
so
that
when
you
all
bring
back
to
us
in
a
month,
we'll
have
a
better
idea
of
how
this
is
working
in
our
system,
especially
the
terminal.
A
Okay,
any
further
questions
or
comments
on
the
bullying
prevention
report
and
it
will
work
on
on
the
the
follow-ups
that
have
been
asked
by
various
members
and
and
at
least
tee,
that
up
currently
for
next
month's
bullying
prevention
report,
if
that's
okay
and
if
there's
anything
that
can
be
shared
in
or
during
the
interim,
certainly
we'll
accept
that
as
well.
Thank
you
item.
4.03
is
the
diversity
and
inclusion
report.
W
Good
morning,
president
Gila
Gilliland,
vice
president
yuria
dr.
our
Lotto
and
members
of
the
board
for
the
record.
I
am
Masha
gilens,
executive,
director
of
equity
and
accelerated
student
achievement
and
I
am
providing
my
update
on
diversity
and
inclusion
on
February
15th
I
met
with
several
Pasadena
residents
of
the
Anne
Arundel
County
parent
coalition
to
debrief
the
January
30th
community.
Meeting.
Titled
all
means
all
communities
cultivating
acceptance
and
inclusion
at
Chesapeake
Bay
middle
school.
Some
of
the
next
steps
discussed
were
holding
a
community
event
before
the
end
of
the
school
year.
W
W
Additional
actions
that
will
be
explored
based
on
the
feedback
will
also
be
hosting
a
coming
to
the
table
meeting,
providing
information
to
families
on
best
practices
for
talking
to
their
children,
about
diversity
and
inclusion
and
implement
more
Unity
Day
activities
throughout
the
school
year.
Logistics
are
currently
being
worked
out
for
garnering
student
voice.
This
is
being
done
in
collaboration
with
Cathy
Rockefeller
school
climate
specialist
from
the
office
of
student
services
last
month,
I
briefly
spoke
about
the
for
early
dismissal
days,
designed
to
promote
diversity
and
inclusion
through
systemic
professional
development.
W
The
goal,
of
course,
is
to
create
a
more
accepting
quality,
school
and
learning
environment
for
everyone.
Therefore,
the
first
hour
of
the
early
dismissal
is
devoted
to
activities
that
foster
positive
relationships.
The
last
two
hours
are
devoted
to
a
professional
development
module
that
has
been
chosen
by
the
school
team.
W
For
the
remaining
three
early
dismissal
days,
schools
selected
from
the
following
professional
development,
development
modules,
totally
responsive
teaching
and
the
brain
parts,
1
&,
2,
implicit
bias,
part
2,
implicit
bias
and
their
curriculum,
equitable
practices
and
the
teaching
and
learning
cycle
opportunity
to
learn
strategies
for
creating
a
trauma-sensitive
classroom
parts,
1,
&,
2
and
strategies
for
the
strategic
plan.
All
means
all
a
survey
will
be
administered
to
school-based
and
social
office
staff
to
measure
the
impact
the
modules
have
had
on
teacher
behaviors
and
student
outcomes.
Thank
you.
W
R
B
Thank
you
for
your
wonderful
report.
It
was
very
informative
and
because
it
was
so
informative,
I
struggled
to
keep
up
writing
notes
so
can
I.
Can
we
can
you
send
that
to
us?
So
we
have
the
list
of
all
the
various
menu
options
for
the
professional
development
days.
Thank
you
so
much
because
I'm
never
gonna
be
able
to
read
what
I
wrote
later.
Thank
you
so
much.
No,
it
was
wonderful.
Thank
you.
U
K
Want
to
thank
you
for
a
fabulous
report.
I
made
a
note
to
ask,
particularly
today
what
kind
of
activities
have
are
evolving
as
a
result
of
the
community
evening,
so
I
was
delighted
that
that's
what
you
started
with
excuse
me,
and
so
my
only
follow-up
to
that
is.
Do
we
have
any
plans
in
other
communities
at
this
point
in
time,
or
do
you
know
what's
coming
up
to
to
expand
this
effort
in
other
clusters,
good.
K
J
Thank
You
dr.
killins
I,
want
to
echo,
but
a
couple
other
board
members
said
it
was
very
informative
and
thank
you
just
the
wonderful
work
that
you're
doing
and
I
just
specifically
want
to
say
I'm
extremely
excited
to
hear
about
the
community
activities
that
is
are
planned
and
I
also
had
a
question.
You
said
you
knew
D.
Excuse
me
Unity,
Day
activities.
What
activities
were
you
guys?
Thinking
was
particular
to
Unity
Day.
Certainly.
W
So
when
we
did
Unity
Day
this
year,
it
was
on
a
designated
date.
So
there
is
an
organization
but
Bulli
provision
organization
that
has
an
actual
site
with
tons
of
activities.
So
that
day
we
do
have
footage
as
to
how
schools
celebrated
so
and
to
give
you
an
example,
so
for
elementary
schools
they
may
have
done
a
unity
tree
or
handprints
around
the
school
to
show
how
they're
gonna
take
ownership
of
having
celebrating
diversity
and
inclusion.
So
that's
a
small
example.
W
High
schools
may
have
had
pledges
post
it,
but
we
do
have
a
resource
to
go
to
to
say,
what's
feasible,
what's
reasonable
to
expand
this
throughout
the
school
year.
So
hopefully,
I've
answered
your
question
as
to
what
some
of
those
activities
could
look
like.
We
haven't
fleshed
that
out
okay
to
come
up
with
a
blueprint
for
next
year,
but
there
is
definitely
resource
for
us
to
use
to
create
a
blueprint
for
next
year.
Yeah.
J
A
W
U
X
You
for
the
record,
mal'chik
newest
chief
operating
officer
here
to
present
item
four
point:
zero
four,
which
is
an
information
item
regarding
transportation
and
specifically,
at
the
last
meeting.
We
were
tasked
with
creating
a
a
structure
or
a
shelf
or
a
request
for
proposal
for
transportation
consultant
to
come
in
and
analyze
a
transportation
division.
A
copy
of
a
skeleton
or
succinct
version
of
an
RFP
should
have
been
provided
to
the
members.
X
Let
me
begin
by
this
is
not
what
a
full
proposal
would
look
like
our
RFPs
typically
range
into
40
plus
page
zones,
so
it
should,
or
if
this
RFP
ever
be
put
out
on
the
street
I,
can
guarantee
you'll,
be
north
of
40
plus
pages,
but
again
to
save
some
time
and
save
a
couple
trees.
We
shrunk
it
down
to
the
more
curtain
elements
essentially
again
in
the
interest
of
time
here
this
morning.
Maybe
we
can
just
focus
on
the
scope
of
work,
because
I
believe
that
likely
will
be
the
most
interest.
X
It
begins
on
page
four
and
continues
on
to
page
five
of
the
exhibit.
Essentially,
ACPs
will
be
contracting
for
all
labor
supervision,
materials
and
equipment
necessary
to
provide
professional
transportation,
consulting
services
in
accordance
with
the
attached
terms,
conditions,
specifications
etc.
And
if
you
go
over
to
page
five
of
it
exhibit
you
have.
The
intention
would
be
then
for
the
data
and
recommendations
provided
by
the
study
to
be
utilized
by
the
AE
CPS
to
develop
an
action
plan
designed
to
optimize
effective
practices,
facilities
and
structures
providing
for
providing
safe
and
efficient
public
school
transportation
services.
X
Item
one,
the
effectiveness
and
efficient
use
of
current
a
a
CPS
transportation
program,
including
organizational
structures,
policies
and
procedures,
contractual
services,
computerization,
automation
and
software
level,
utilization,
communication
systems,
facilities
and
equipment
item
two
current
methodologies
utilized
for
daily
school
bus,
routing,
special
education
routes,
non-public
school
routes,
field,
trips,
athletic
trips
and
other
co-curricular
activities
with
recommendations
for
developing
more
of
efficient
and
effective
routing
procedures
and
bus
routes.
Scope
item
number
three:
current
operational
capital
costs
with
identification
of
potential
fiscal
saving
opportunities
or
recommended
enhancements,
while
maintaining
optimal
and
safe
public
school
transportation
services.
X
The
next
item
would
be
current
or
current
and
recommended
automation
and
data
management
tools
utilized
for
bus
routing,
contractor
payments,
reporting
requirements,
data
retention
requirements,
as
well
as
the
use
of
data
to
measure
program.
Efficacy,
we'd
also
be
requesting
staffing,
inclusive
of
professional
support
and
crack
shall
be
reviewed
items
such
as
organizational
structures,
resources,
qualifications,
utilization
compensation
and
training.
/
professional
development
needs
we'd
request.
X
Our
view
of
current
practices
for
recruiting
training
and
compensating
both
a
a
CPS
employee,
as
well
as
contractor,
employed
school
bus
drivers
and
bus
aides,
with
recommendations
for
addressing
the
courage
of
qualified
public
school
bus
drivers
and
bus
aides
we'd
be
asking
the
consultant
to
take
a
look
at
procedures
used
and
opportunities
for
enhanced
communications
with
schools,
contractors,
bus
drivers,
staff,
parents,
students
and
other
stakeholders.
Regarding
transportation
services.
X
We'd
asked
the
transportation
consultant
to
assist
the
a
a
CPS
Transportation
Department
with
optimizing.
The
utilization
data
population
and
output
generation
of
its
present
computerized,
automated
transportation
routing
and
accounts
payable
systems.
We'd
ask
that
they
produce
for
us
recommendations
and
costs
associated
with
changes
to
school,
start
and
dismissal
time
scenarios
essentially
to
compress
said
times
to
allow
for
a
later
start
of
those
schools
with
the
earliest
start
times
in
an
earlier
completion
for
those
schools
with
the
latest
dismissal
times.
X
So
really
we
believe
this
would
be
a
good
starting
point.
We
certainly
would
welcome
the
board's
opportunity,
I'm
sure
many
more
items
could
be
added
to
this
or
possibly
attracted
from
again
this
brief.
A
paid
synopsis
would
be
fully
flushed
out
and
eventually,
let
in
a
form
of
a
fully
vetted
RFP.
What
that
we'll
turn
it
over
to
the
board
for
any
questions.
Hey
thank.
K
X
K
C
B
B
There's
some
other
questions,
but
after
which
I'm
going
to
make
a
motion
showed
you
that
now
maybe
I'll
do
that
now
I'm
going
to
move
that
we
take
a
couple
weeks
and
digest
this,
make
sure
that
it
includes
like
all
the
stuff
we
we
want
it
to,
and
so
I
move
that
this
go
back
on
the
agenda
for
next
meeting
to
also
allow
for
more
public
testimony
and
hopefully
for
as
an
action
item
to
adopt
at
that
time.
Pending
changes
at
it's
deletions
additions
to
this
document.
That's
my
motion.
Second,.
A
B
B
A
C
X
Can
certainly
contemplate
that
my
initial
reaction
of
that
is
it's
a
little
premature
in
that,
obviously
we
haven't
defined
a
boundary
yet.
The
second
thing
is
thorny
implementation.
Phase
of
Crofton
there's
going
to
be
three
four
years
where
we're
going
to
be
double
running.
Actually,
our
transportation
costs
are
going
to
explode,
not
go
down
because
we'll
be
servicing
South,
River
and
Arundel,
while
servicing
Crofton
simultaneously,
and
then
should
the
grandfathering
provision
pass
that
will
create
eight
years
of
associated
costs.
Potentially
a
youngster
in
pre-kindergarten
today
live
in
the
right
zone.
X
Could
we
maybe
doubled
busing,
a
quart
for
as
many
as
eight
years
so
I
think
until
some
of
those
questions
are
resolved,
it
may
be
a
little
premature,
I
think.
Certainly
after
the
full
implementation,
I
mean
once
Crofton
is
fully
stood
up
and
we're
done
the
phase-in
and
everybody
is
essentially
where
they
belong,
then
absolutely
would
be
the
opportunity
and
I'm
not
sure,
if
we'd
be
in
a
position
today
to
provide
somebody
with
all
the
data
yet
that
they
needed
to
do
that
kind
of
analysis.
That's
just
my
initial
impressions
right
now.
Okay,.
C
I
know
yeah
we're
gonna
we're
gonna
be
needing
to
revisit
that
specific
thing.
That
I
was
just
wanting
to
make
sure
that
we're
well
prepared
to
launch
the
schools
and-
and
if
there's
opportunities
of
efficiency
that
we
can
create
now
or
start
to
work
towards
recognizing
how
many
new
high
schools
and
elementary
schools
that
we're
going
to
be
facing
with.
X
Yeah
and
I
think
that's
a
good
point.
I
mean
obviously
I
think
again,
everybody's
just
seeing
this
for
the
first
time
today,
it'll
probably
be
most
effective
or
efficient.
If
you
know
the
board,
you
know
individually,
you
know
compiled
their
observations
or
questions
concerned
additional.
You
know
scoping
elements
etc
and
could
funnel
those
through.
You
know
through
the
board's
executive
assistant
and
then
staff
and
myself
would
compile
those
and
and
bring
back
a
a
more
finished
product
for
the
board
to
look
at.
M
R
Would
not
have
envisioned
this,
you
all
always
do
great
work
and
I'll
certainly
take
it
and
take
a
look
at
it,
and
in
doing
this,
I
wanted
to
understand
the
personal
piece
when
we
go
into
how
we
account
in
terms
of
dollars
when
we
go
into
hiring
such
such
vendors
that
do
this
kind
of
assessment.
Please.
X
S
X
Our
staff
and
going
through
our
records
and
working
with
our
systems
I
mean
there
would
be
a
lot
of
communication
and
data
exchange,
so
obviously
whatever
they
asked
for,
we
would
have
to
provide
and
we'd
fully
cooperate
with
them.
We
wouldn't
be
looking
for
additional
in-house
resources.
To
do
that,
I
mean
the
contractor
will
be
providing.
X
Like
I
said,
you
know
this
skinny
eight
page
thing
was
one
of
you
know
40
something
page.
They
would
have
to
go
through
everything
from
from
screenings
to
confidentiality
agreements.
If
they
needed
access
to
Fort
Meade,
they
would
have
to
go
through
the
DoD
screening
process,
etc.
So
all
that
is
flushed
out
in
the
more
robust
standard,
RFP
template
that
we
issue
to
the
public.
Sir.
L
O
X
Would
say
two
things
that
I
one?
That
is
something
that
we
would
research
if
we
decided
that
we
were
going
to
go
fer
bird.
The
second
thing
is
that
we
essentially
have
a
policy
here
that
we
don't
waste
people's
time.
Time
is
money
in
two
professional
world,
and
unless
we
have
the
funding
and
the
resources
to
fund
an
RFP
I'm,
not
going
to
put
an
RFP
out
on
the
street
have
either
three
or
thirty
companies
spending
thousands
of
dollars,
creating
a
response
to
an
RFP.
X
If
I
don't
already
have
the
appropriation
Authority
and
a
cash
flow
in
hand
to
fund
it,
so
we
don't.
We
don't
trial,
balloon
and
waste
the
industry's
time.
So
I
think
we
would
do
two
things.
A
funding
mechanism
would
need
to
be,
you
know
identified.
We
would
certainly
take
a
look
at
the
landscape
and
see
who
is
out
there
so
that
you
know,
in
addition
to
the
normal,
putting
it
up
on
our
websites,
an
e
Maryland
marketplace
and
all
the
places
that
we
require
to
do
it.
X
A
H
The
morning
board
of
education,
Lisa
Van
Buskirk,
we're
start
school
later,
Anne
Arundel
County,
as
I,
was
trying
to
keep
up
with
mister
scheck
Novus
right
now,
these
twelve
thirteen
different
items.
They
were
music
to
my
ears,
so
I'm
very
pleased
with
the
work
the
transportation
develop.
Department
has
come
up
with
in
scoping
out
this
and
I
look
forward
to
seeing
how
the
discussion
goes
in
two
weeks
and
reading
in
a
bit
more
detail.
H
H
It
should
be
interesting
to
note
that
the
school
system
that
spends
the
most
money
also
has
the
best
hours
that
would
be
Garrett
County.
Their
elementary
is
a
15-8
45
and
their
Maryland
high
schools
are
825
a
third,
admittedly
a
very
rural
jurisdiction.
They
only
have
two
high
schools
and
they're
co-located
with
the
middle
schools.
So
it's
different,
but
you
know
it's
nice
to
see
that
some
schools
do
that
anyways.
H
H
But
on
Monday
with
the
time
shift,
sunrise
is
gonna,
be
at
723
now,
which
means
that
all
of
our
high
school
students
who
are
just
now
being
picked
up
in
daylight
makes
the
symbol,
dawn.
They're
all
gonna,
be
in
the
dark
again
so
I'm,
looking
forward
to
how
we
can
make
that
evolution
safer
for
all
the
students,
although
now
that
afternoon,
late
drop
offs
will
at
least
be
in
the
light,
but
we
need
to
improve
that
for
the
winter.
So
thank
you
very
much.
I
look
forward
to
continue
discussions.
Thank
you.
Thank.
K
K
Do
we
know
where
we
rank
with
other
districts
as
far
as
I
know
that
we
spend
a
lot
of
money
transporting
students
to
special
schools
and
out
of
area
I'm
wondering
if
that
affects
this
ranking
at
all.
Do
we
do
other
school
systems?
Do
that
as
much
as
we
do
so?
In
other
words,
is
our
cost
per
people,
perhaps
even
inflated
by
that?
Do
you
understand
the
question?
N
N
Secondly,
are
we
out
of
line
or
in
line
using
my
words
with
other
school
systems
with
regard
to
transporting
students
to
non-public
I,
don't
know
that
we
are
one
way
or
the
other
different
larger
school
districts,
statistically
speaking,
we'll
have
more
students
that
will
have
that
need
smaller
school
districts.
Well,
but
percentage-wise
I
think
we're
right
about
where
the
other
school
systems
are.
A
N
Sir
I'm
recommending
that
the
Board
of
Education
Award
contract
number
1
9,
SC,
1,
5,
1
student
transportation,
services
for
high
road
school
in
Toronto,
County,
two
jobs,
bus
service
phase,
bus
service
lanes,
bus
service
and
lonergan
charter
service
in
the
total
amount
of
six
million
eighteen
thousand,
sixty
nine
dollars
and
sixty
cents.
Sir.
I
B
A
A
N
K
A
S
A
N
A
A
S
A
Y
Think
for
the
record,
jeanette
ortiz,
legislative
and
policy
council,
the
board
is
bringing
policy,
eaf
ethics
and
conflict
of
interest.
First
reading
this
policy
was
last
updated
on
January
7
2015.
This
is
one
of
the
rare
instances
where
you'll
find
procedures
and
definitions
and
in
the
policy
instead
of
the
regulation.
This
was
done
intentionally
in
accordance
with
requirements
established
under
state
law
and
regulations.
The
policy
has
been
updated
to
account
for
the
new
composition
of
the
board
and
to
align
with
recent
regulatory
revisions
by
the
state.
Y
A
Don't
see
any
lights
yet,
but
I
just
have
one
question:
it's
mostly
a
clarifying
question
that
not
to
put
you
on
the
spot
or
even
mrs.
Connolly,
if
I,
if
I
dare
do
so.
Our
next
statement
is
due
April
30th
of
this
year
and
then,
if
we
start
to
look
at
the
calendar,
the
changes
that
may
be
incorporated
here
may
not
may
take
effect
after
some
of
us
submit.
You
know
for
those
of
us
who
are
early
birds
and
submit
on
time
or
well
in
advance.
Y
That's
right,
it
was
elastic.
Thank
you
for
asking
that
that's
a
great
question.
I
was
just
cruising
that
email
yesterday
myself
for
the
financial
disclosures,
so
the
regulation
changes
by
the
state
have
already
taken
effect,
and
so,
while
we
have
not
updated
our
policy
to
reflect
that
this
definition
is
included
in
the
state
regulations.
Currently
it's
already
been
updated.
Y
A
You
and
you
know
again:
it's
I
I
certainly
get
the
alignment
with
the
state.
You
know
one
of
the
the
issues
that
that
you
know
pops
up
from
time
to
time
is
when
we
say
composed
primarily
of
Holdings,
etc,
etc
in
in
the
specific
sector.
You
know
some
in
some
cases
we
may
not
know,
and
you
know
there-
that's
always
a
gray
area.
A
I
tend
to
side
on
the
side
of
caution,
but
at
the
same
time
it
makes
it
difficult
sometimes
to
know
you
know
if
that
one
particular
ETF
for
that
one
particular
mutual
fund
has
holdings
in,
say
an
education,
publishing,
company
or
or
something
that
may
not
be
given
in
the
name
of
the
mutual
fund.
You
know
so,
for
instance,
mutual
fund
invest
in
in
Apple
and
Apple
has
iTunes
University
and
and
various
components
where
there
is
overlap
in
education,
but
that
may
not
be
their
primary
function,
and
you
know
that
that
offers
some
gray
area.
A
This
was
not.
You
know
anything
that
I
intended
to
talk
about
at
length
today,
but
it
just
I'm
just
raising
it
to
avoid,
hopefully
us
not
having
to
do
duplicate
reports
later
in
the
year,
and
then
you
know
where
there
is
gray
area
ambiguity
in
the
mutual
fund,
because
they
don't
stipulate
all
of
the
categories.
So
you,
this
kind
of
woke
me
up.
So
no.
M
Y
Times
as
far
as
definitions
and
things
of
that
nature,
certainly
I
would
recommend
that
you
err
on
the
side
of
caution.
Of
course,
as
you
mentioned,
President
Gilliland,
it
may
be,
it's
just
something
you
may
not
know,
and
so
I
think,
given
the
fact
that
this
is
a
recent
change,
if
it
was
an
issue
that
were
to
come
up
and
an
individual
would
have
the
opportunity
to
simply
amend
their
disclosure.
Y
If
you
know
unless
there
was
something
nefarious
that
was
found,
you
know
that
someone
was
not
disclosing
information
because
of
personal
gain
or
something
of
that
nature.
You
can
always
go
back.
You
know
in
a
mint
if
an
issue
were
to
come
up
and
I,
you
know
it's
possible
that
this
question
may
come
before
the
state
Ethics
Commission,
and
they
may
issue
an
opinion
at
some
time
in
the
future.
Given
the
fact
that
this
is
a
new
requirement
and.
A
Just
in
the
event
of
full
public
disclosure,
it's
not
that
that
I'm
hiding
anything
they're
insinuating.
Anybody
else
may
be
hiding
it.
It's
just
that
in
the
past,
certain
holdings
in
401ks
and
IRAs
etc
did
not
have
to
be
disclosed.
So
this
is
why
this
is
new.
For,
for
those
who've
been
in
the
game
for
a
little
bit
of
time.
Here,
we've
got
one
question:
mrs.
Shah,
I.
B
Thank
you
for
this
I
just
wanted
to
know
what
you
said.
It
already
took
effect
at
the
state
level.
Do
you
know
when
cuz,
my
in
a
similar
matter
to
president
Goodwin
my
ears
kind
of
perked
up
to
you
a
little
bit
so
like?
When
did
this
take
effect,
because
I
am
an
early
bird
and
I've
already
submitted
my
form
so
recently.
B
Y
B
Y
You
can
amend
your
form
and
that
tends
to
happen.
Unfortunately,
the
state
will
either
pass
laws
or
amend
regulations,
and
then
you
know
we
have
to
go
through
our
process
to
do
everything,
and
so
there
can
be
a
gap
and
so
I
think
that
would
be
easily
explainable.
If
there
were
a
question
raised
as
to
why
certain
information
was
disclosed.
Obviously
you
filled
out
your
form
with
the
information
you
had
yeah.
P
A
Okay,
it
looks
like
we
have
no
other
comments
here.
Any
public
comment
seeing
none
thank
you
for
for
that.
We'll
now
move
to
item
six
point:
zero
five,
which
is
items
of
legislation
and
I,
know
mrs.
Hummer,
wanted
to
make
a
comment
at
the
appropriate
time
about
the
Kerwin
bill
that
was
introduced
and,
and
certainly
I
know.
We
have
no
votes
expected
today
on
this,
but
you
know
any
anything
else
that
you'd
like
to
highlight
as
well.
F
Miss
Ortiz
can
jump
in
as
well,
so
the
Kerwin,
the
long-awaited
Kerwin
bill,
finally
dropped
yesterday
and
we
were
able
to
get
the
text
there's
a
lot
of
very
good
things
in
there
that
that
we
that
we
have
been
advocating
for
pre-k
pre-kindergarten
funding
is
huge
extra
support
for
some
of
our
struggling
learners.
Extra
concentrated
poverty
grants
increased
teacher
salaries,
there's
a
lot
of
things,
there's
some
details
in
there
that
are
still
being
worked
out
and
be
fuzzy,
but
I
think
overall,
it's
what
what
we
were
hoping
for.
F
The
funds
that
they
initially
have
in
the
outline
are
very
good
for
Anne
Arundel
County.
If
those
funds
are
granted-
and
so
I
will
be
going
this
afternoon-
there's
fast
tracking
it
along
and
I
will
be
there
going
straight
from
here
this
afternoon
to
go
testify
before
the
Senate
committee
for
that
and
the
house
committee
is
next
week,
so
they're
moving
it
right
along,
but
I
think
overall,
it's
very
positive,
miss
Ortiz!
You
can.
W
Y
You
mrs.
Hummer,
yes,
so,
yes,
a
long-awaited
Kerwin
Bell
dropped
yesterday
and
the
bill
hearings
today,
so
we
had
less
than
24
hours
and
just
a
huge
thank
you
to
staff,
because
I
sent
them
the
link
and
I'm
like
and
I
need
it
by
the
end
of
the
business
day,
so
that
I
can
work
on
some
testimonies
so
still
working
on
that,
so
that
we
can
get
something
on
time.
So
Kerwin
would
be
a
section
three
bill:
everything
as
Miss
Hummer
stated
or
things
that
we've
been
monitoring
are
covered
by
the
legislated
program.
Y
We
talked
about
Kirwan
Commission,
specifically
the
pre-k
funding.
We
talked
about
pre-k
funding
and
full
funding
per
pupil
funding
for
pre-k
students
in
our
legislative
program
and
funding
full.
You
know
funding
in
general,
we
talked
about
you,
know,
teachers
and
teacher
salary,
salaries
and
rigorous
trainings,
and
so,
given
that
it
would
be,
you
know
something
that
falls
under
the
legislative
program.
So
what
we're
looking
at,
based
on
the
legislation
which
really
there
weren't
surprises
necessarily
given
that
they
issued
their
recommendations
not
too
long
ago,
would
be
a
support
with
amendments
to
just
address.
Y
Some
some
concerns.
A
one
specific
issue
in
the
bill
as
drafted
is
the
definition
of
teacher.
It
excludes
individuals
that
currently
are
in
the
same
collective
bargaining
unit
as
teachers
at
a
ACPs,
so,
for
example,
curriculum
specialist
school
psychologists
would
not
be
including
that
definition
and
I
understand
that.
There's
a
general
concern
about
that
among
stakeholders.
A
couple
of
other
things
are
accountability,
there's
an
accountability
piece
in
there,
and
so
we
would
we're.
Y
We
would
like
to
ask
the
legislature
to
consider
doing
whatever
performance,
evaluations
or
audits
and
aligned
with
the
current
audits
by
the
office
of
legislative
audits,
because
this
performance
evaluation
would
fall
under
that
office.
So,
rather
than
doing
two
separate
audits
that
you
know
be
done
in
concert
with
what
we
currently
have.
Y
Y
And
then,
with
the
teacher
preparation
program,
that's
proposed
in
the
bill.
You
know
that's
great
wonderful,
we
support
it.
We
would
ask
that
there's
also
allowed
a
little
bit
of
flexibilities
to
local
school
systems,
because
we
feel
that
we're
doing
things
that
work
here
in
Anne
Arundel
County,
Public
Schools,
and
so
we
wouldn't
want
to
kind
of
mess
that
up.
So
if
we
can
do
it,
you
know
concert
with
what
the
state
is
proposing.
Y
B
For
all
that,
I
have
some
questions
about
well,
I've,
one
question
about
one
of
the
bills
in
our
packet:
SB
879,
it's
off
I
know
we
we
don't
have
a
position
on
it,
but
it's
it's
awfully
specific
with
with
regard
to
just
two
historical
figures
like:
do
they
go
beyond
that?
So
they
talk
to
me
about
you,
know
current
contributions,
or
you
know,
or
anything
like
that
or
is
this
is
just
taken
right
from
the
text
and
that's
this.
B
Y
M
Y
Of
the
things,
the
efforts
that
we're
taking
here
with
in
our
school
system,
global
community
citizenship
course
and
other
measures
to
address
diversity
and
some
issues
we
faced
as
a
County
and
as
a
school
system,
we
weren't
comfortable
opposing
it
and
especially
given
the
fact
that
it
wasn't
very
prescriptive,
the
language
necessarily
other
than
to
talk
about
highlighting
Harriet,
Tubman
and
Frederick
Douglass,
and
the
reason
for
that
is
because
they
are
Marylanders.
They
were
Marylanders.
And
so
that's
sort
of
the
highlight.
Y
I
did
ask
for
clarification,
though,
on
the
bill,
because
it's
dropped
it
to
a
section
of
law
currently
which
highlights
specific
days
so
Veterans
Day,
Washington's
birthday,
Lincoln's
birthday,
Arbor
Day.
This
talks
about
Black,
History
Month.
So
the
question
I
post
the
committee
was:
was
the
intention
of
the
bill
that
school
systems
to
vote
part
of
one
day
during
Black,
History,
Month,
black
history
and
also
Harriet
Tubman
and
Frederick
Frederick
Douglass,
which
we
are
already
exceeding
that
in
our
school
system?
Y
J
B
Hope
it
goes
I
hope
what
we
do
goes
well
beyond
that
I
hope
it
includes
current
contributions
to
society,
as
well
as
historical
references
to
amazing
people
from
our
past
and
in
the
whole
spectrum
to
really
celebrate.
So
that's
it's
more
of
a
comment.
My
question
is
about
Kerwin
and
pre-k,
so
it's
great
I
mean
the
the
state's
gonna
do
what
its
gonna
do
and
we're
hopefully
going
to
be
in
alignment
with
that.
B
But
you
know
it
goes
beyond
just
snapping
our
fingers
and
say:
okay,
universal
pre-k,
because,
like
where
do
we
put
all
these
children?
We
have
overcrowded
schools
as
it
is
so,
do
you
have
any
sense
on
to
what
how
they,
how
they
envision
this
to
work
and
who
it
would
cover,
because
I've
also
personally,
not
I
mean
my
kiddo
is
still
napping
for
many
hours
a
day
at
that
agent.
Y
I'm
gonna
have
missed,
Hemmer
wants
to
chime
in,
but
so
the
bill
wasn't
super
specific
as
to
implementation.
So
the
goal
of
Kerwin
was
to
get
a
bill
this
year
to
address
some
of
the
the
five
key
policy
area
that
the
commission
has
been
reviewing
for
the
last
year.
Early
childhood
development
and
education
is
one
of
them,
and
so
they
talked
about
you
know.
Expanded
per
pupil
funding
for
eligible
students
for
pre-k
next
session
is
when
we
really
anticipate
the
Commission
really
looking
at.
Y
You
know,
if
they're
going
to
expand
universal
pre-k,
how
that
would
be
done,
how
it
would
be
funded,
how
it
would
be
implemented
and
the
requirements
they
haven't.
Gotten
really
that
detailed
in
this
bill
and
so
I'm,
not
sure
where
they're
gonna
go
with
that
part
of
the
this
legislation
actually
extends
the
Commission
for
yet
another
year.
It
was
originally
only
supposed
to
meet
for
one
year
and
we're
going
into
year,
three
here
and
next
session.
Y
The
goal
is
to
have
legislation
that
really
tackles
the
funding
formulas,
because
those
are
not
addressed
in
this
legislation,
while
there's
a
certain
funding,
that's
appropriated
or
allocated
for
certain
grants
and
certain
programs
and
things
of
that
nature.
The
actual
true
funding
formulas
and
the
state
contribution
contribution.
Y
Excuse
me,
and
local
contributions
have
not
been
determined
at
this
time,
and
you
know
during
the
press
conference
yesterday,
leadership
talked
about
needing
local
buy-in,
for
example,
right
because
there
will
definitely
be
more
commitment
needed
from
the
local
governments
to
be
able
to
fund
this
very
bold
steps
that
the
Commission
is
looking
to
move
forward
with.
So.
B
I
realized
that
there
that
they're
going
to
expand,
pre-k,
I,
guess
Mike.
My
my
concern
is,
if
they're
going
to
demand
that
as
every
child
going
or
if
they
don't,
how
do
we
I
guess
I'm
just
concerned?
How
do
we
scale
it?
Not
knowing
you
know
if
all
kids
aren't
mandated
to
go,
that's
great
I
think
that's
would
fall
under
our
legislative
program,
not
having
a
another
demand
place
on
us,
but
then,
if
it's
not
demanded,
then
how
do
we
gauge,
where
we're
going
to
need
space
and
buildings
throughout
the
county?
Y
That
no
those
are
good
questions
and
that's
sort
of
issues
that
we
have
raised
over
the
years,
because
space
facility
I
mean
we're
still
dealing
with
the
full
kindergarten,
and
you
know
what
11
years
later
and
meeting
those
needs
for
facilities.
There's
definitely
conversations
about
collaborating
with
private
pre-k
providers
than
being
able
to
meet
the
needs.
But
again
those
details
have
not
been
worked
out
as
of
yet
but.
Y
A
lot
of
feedback
and
information,
not
only
from
the
commission
members
but
from
school
systems.
You
know
maybe
I'm
superintendents,
other
stakeholders,
parents
etc
the
legislature,
because
there
are
different
ideas
about
that,
and
certainly
there
are
folks
that
you
know
don't
believe
that
mandatory
full
pre-k
should
be
what
we're
doing,
and
certainly
as
a
state
right
now
we
allow
parents
to
keep
their
student
their
child's
back
one
year,
even
for
kindergarten,
so
I'm
imagine
those
are
all
of
the
things
that
would
be
considered
when
they
finally
make
their
final
recommendations.
Y
R
So
I
want
to
commend
you
on
this
Hummer
and
numa
sorties
I
know
that
having
it
drop
like
literally
yesterday
or
so
to
have
this
much
information
come
back
to
us
and
I
want
to
share
with
you,
Julie
I
didn't
know
you
were
testifying
today.
I
will
be
right
there
to
support
you
this
afternoon
if
I
had
known.
So,
if
you
guys
go
into
these
testimonies
on,
were
one
team,
one
fight,
let
us
know
so
we
can
be
there
to
support
you
well
I
will.
F
Say
that
literally
we
found
out
yesterday,
but
I'm
going
I'm
not
going
actually
to
testify
on
behalf
of
this
board.
I've
testify
I'm,
testifying
on
behalf
of
the
Maryland
association
of
Boards
of
Education,
okay,
so
I'm
there,
and
in
my
role,
is
the
legislative
chairman
so
I'm
speaking
for
all
24
jurisdictions
when
I
go,
but
on
this
issue
we
very
much
align
that
with
Anne
Arundel
County
Board
of
Education,
but
we
literally
found
out
yesterday
about
when
this
bill
was
it
went
about
what
time
all
the
hearings
were
going
to
be.
This
has
been.
R
So
then
I
my
question,
I
have
two.
Actually
one
was
back
to
you
said.
The
definition
of
teachers
in
Karen
Commission
is
different
from
what
it
was
before,
or
just
different
than
what
we
we
define
it
as,
and
if
so,
are,
how
do
we
look
into
aligning
our
definition
with
Karen's,
because
I
don't
anticipate
them
changing
much
so.
Y
What
the
Kirwan
and
they're
sneaky
man,
because
they
put
it
in
a
special
section
so
for
those
but
Joe,
aren't
familiar
with
reading
bills.
It's
usually
the
all
caps.
Bold
is
the
new
language
right
and
anything.
That's
in
regular
font
is
existing
language,
but
when
it's
in
a
special
section
its
existing,
it's
not
existing
language,
it
is
new
language,
but
it
looks
like
it's
existing
language.
The
people
will
not
even
pay
attention.
Y
Sometimes
we
pay
attention
to
all
of
those
things,
so
in
a
special
section
is
where
they
throw
in
the
definition
of
teacher,
which
is
interesting
because
it's
uncodified
things
are
aren't.
Special
sections
are
not
codified
in
the
law,
and
so
I
know
that
I'm
not
sure
why
teacher
was
limited
and
its
scope.
For
definition,
we
would
not
want
to
a
job
the
Kirwan
definition,
because
that
would
exclude
so
many
of
our
employees
that
we
currently
include
and
the
same
collective
bargaining
unit.
Y
It
is
my
understanding
that
MCSA
this
was
not
their
request
either
Maebh,
pazam
and
others,
and
so
we're
just
curious
as
to
where
this
came
from.
But
I
don't
believe
that
this
proposed
definition
has
the
support
of
the
major
stakeholders
and
so
I.
The
goal
would
be
to
get
that
definition
changed
to
be
inclusive,
I.
R
Was
that's
that's
part
of
that
was
my
my
be
to
the
a
alright
so
I'm
glad
you
answered
that
so
then,
my
other,
if
we
can
address
the
other
legislation,
okay,
so
on
page
five,
the
HPU
1211,
when
we
talk
about
Ready,
Set,
launch
and
they're,
offering
that
there
be
an
option
for
students
to
take
an
online
course
for
language.
I
wanted
to
better
understand
why
we're
choosing
to
to
oppose
what's
being
offered
here.
Y
So
this
is
with
the
foreign
language
requirement,
computer
programming,
language
courses,
and
so
this
is
in
alignment
with
our
legislative,
a
program.
First
and
foremost,
you
know.
We
firmly
believe
that
curriculum
decisions
are
the
purview
of
the
local
Boards
of
Education
and
the
State
Board
of
Education
Maryland
State
Department
of
Education,
as
opposed
to
legislators,
but
to
have
a
computer
programming
course
be
considered.
Y
A
foreign
language
requirement
me,
a
foreign
language
Department
we
don't
feel
is,
would
meet
the
the
purposes
of
a
foreign
language
requirement
and
would
really
dilute
the
purpose
or
the
reasoning
for
having
world
in
classical
languages
or
foreign
languages.
So
this
is
a
position
that
we've
been
taking
historically
over
the
years.
This
bill
is
a
what
call
a
reintroduction.
N
If
I
could
add
to
that
on
the
same
phone,
I
think
it's
a
wonderful
question
and
we've
talked
lots
about
it
with
staff
and
superintendents
around
the
state
that
it,
our
opposition
to
it,
are
recommending
the
board's
opposition
to
this
is
not
in
any
way
shape
or
form,
making
a
statement
that
we
believe
one
is
better
than
the
other.
We
just
don't
think
they
should
take
the
place
of
right
I,
think
students
should
have
access
to
computer
programming
and
computer
science
and
I
think
they
should
have
access.
N
We
believe
they
should
have
access
to
foreign
language.
What
you
learn
in
each
is
very
different,
why
you
call
them
a
programming
language
there.
There
are
things
that
you
get
in
that
in
that
world,
classical
language
course
that
you
wouldn't
get
in
a
in
a
computer
language,
of
course.
So
we
are
emphasizing
that
we
want
students
to
take
both.
Also
understand
that
if
this
goes
through
with
the
state
of
Maryland,
it
would
not
align
in
many
cases
with
colleges
and
universities
and
what
they're
looking
for
on
college
applications
of
two
or
more
years.
N
It's
very
standards.
I
was
out
visiting
colleges.
Last
two
weeks
ago,
with
my
daughter
and
talking
to
admission
counselors
in
several
states
and
several
different
universities,
they're
looking
for
a
minimum
of
two,
if
not
four
years
of
a
language,
and
they
would
not
accept
computer
programming
as
as
a
way
as
one
of
those
years
of
counting
for
a
language.
So
it
would
sort
of
put
us
in
a
different
place
in
the
state
of
Maryland
as
we're
looking
at
our
students
to
start
to
apply
to
schools
around
the
country.
N
F
I'm,
just
gonna
hop
back
for
just
one
minute
to
her
when
the
issue
about
the
teacher
definition
as
Miss
Ortiz
said,
I
believe
that
there
is
kind
of
universal
puzzlement
about
that
definitions.
Is
there
and
I
think
that
legislators
are
already
hearing
from
a
number
of
people
as
the
bill
was
just
dropped?
Yesterday,
there's
gonna
be
lots
of
changes
to.
C
F
They're
gonna
be
hearing
they're
already
hearing
from
a
lot
of
people,
so
I
don't
think
anything
is
to
set
in
stone
on
that
and
I
think
that
is
one
issue
in
particular.
I
know
that
all
the
major
education
issues
have
Education
Association's
have
already
raised
concerns
about
the
limitations
on
that
and
then,
when
it
comes
to
pre-k
again,
there's
nothing
in
this
bill.
Thankfully,
this
year,
that's
mandating
any
pre-k
whatsoever.
F
This
is
completely
a
funding
issue
in
this
year's
bill,
so
it
would
just
give
us
additional
funds
for
the
current
students
that
we
serve
in
pre-k
next
year
in
the
years
coming
up,
that'll
be
when
we're
really
gonna
get
into
fine
details,
and
that
will
go
back
and
forth
with
everything
that
was
raised
here.
Is
it
the
best
for
all
students?
Should
it
be
more
targeted?
Do
we
even
have
the
space
to
do
it,
which
many
of
our
schools
we
don't?
Even
we
don't
even
have
room
to
add
additions
to
do
it.
F
It's
not
that
we
could.
So
those
are
all
things
that
will
come
out
in
the
coming
years,
but
the
bill
today,
the
the
bill
that
dropped
yesterday
is
really
only
funding,
which
was
our
main
focus
that
we
wanted
this
year
is
that
we
are
serving
on
this
three
thousand
pre-k
students
and
receiving
no
additional
dollars
for
them.
So
this
is
really
good
in
that.
If
this
part
of
it
passes,
we
will
receive
more
money
to
serve
this
existing
students
that
we
have
a.
J
Y
So
we
do.
This
would,
though,
require
a
County
Board
of
Education
to
be
responsible
for
coordinating
with
this
vision
program.
That's
established
under
the
bill
to
get
the
glasses
to
the
students,
and
currently
we
just
didn't,
feel
it's
the
county
board's
role
to
do
that.
Our
health
departments
are
stopped
by
the
County
Health
Department
and
they
conduct
our
vision.
Screenings
and
you
know
we
don't
make
a
recommendation
one
way
or
another,
but
we
just
didn't
feel
that
it's
a
role.
It
was
the
purview
of
a
County
Board
of
Education
to
be
trying
to
figure
out.
Y
J
Y
M
Y
A
Z
Good
afternoon
president
Gilliland
vice
president
Urrea
and
members
of
the
board
I'm
Jessica
Koch,
the
executive
director
of
human
resources
to
my
left,
is
mrs.
suitum
senior
manager
for
human
capital
and
to
her
left
is
mrs.
Shaniqua
mckenzie,
our
human
I'm.
Sorry,
our
workforce
diversity
specialists
I'm
excited
to
sit
before
you
today
and
share
a
review
of
the
2018-19
hiring
season.
During
this
presentation,
we
will
provide
an
update
on
both
the
recruitment
and
retention
of
educators
in
our
school
system.
Z
A
a
CPS
continues
to
strive
to
build
a
workforce
that
is
reflective
of
the
students
we
serve
as
we
have
shared
in
the
past.
This
is
no
easy
task
and
many
challenges
remain.
The
number
of
college
students
pursuing
teacher
teaching
as
a
major
continues
to
decline.
A
report
by
the
United
States
Department
of
Education
found
that
a
mere
eight
percent
of
college
students
pursue
teaching
as
a
major
the
percentage
of
diverse
college
students
pursuing
teaching
as
a
major
is
even
lower
at
four
percent.
Z
Finally,
only
76
percent
of
African
American
college
students
who
pursue
education
as
a
major
actually
go
into
teaching
as
a
career
versus
95
percent
for
Caucasian
students.
Despite
these
challenges,
we
remain
steadfast
in
our
goals
and
we
continue
to
look
for
innovative
ways
to
tackle
these
issues.
We
continue
to
make
progress
in
our
goals
to
increase
the
diversity
of
our
teacher
workforce
and
we'll
share
some
of
those
successes
with
you
today.
Z
As
of
October
8
2018,
we
hired
679
teachers,
I'm,
sorry
679
unit
1
employees
for
teaching
positions,
and
this
is
an
18
percent
increase
in
the
number
of
teachers
hired
versus
that
same
time
last
year.
It
is
also
worth
noting
that
18
were
a
ACPs
employees
working
in
other
capacities
who
became
certified
teachers
56
of
our
new
hires
completed
their
student
teaching,
internships
with
the
Anne
Arundel
County
Public,
Schools
and
155
of
our
new
hires.
Z
Approximately
22%
were
graduates
of
Anne
Arundel
County
Public
Schools,
as
we
continue
to
value
diversity
and
recognize
the
enrichment
and
benefits
diversity
brings
to
our
students,
educational
experiences.
We
are
excited
to
report
that
twenty
three
point:
seven,
one
percent
of
our
new
teachers
were
diverse
and
twenty
percent
were
male.
As
of
October.
Z
Eighth,
the
increase
in
diverse
educators
represents
a
one
percentage
point
increase
over
last
year's
all-time
high
of
twenty
two
point:
six
percent
and
more
than
2.5
percentage
point
increase
in
the
number
of
male
educators
hired
in
addition
to
our
successful
recruitment
season
in
May
of
2018
and
Rondo
County
Public
Schools
was
selected
as
the
recipient
of
the
James
W
rouse
excellence
in
diversity
award
in
the
category
of
Education
employer.
During
the
awards
presentation,
several
of
our
diversity
initiatives
were
highlighted,
along
with
other
winning
organizations.
Now
that
I
was
able
to
share
some
highlights.
Z
AA
Morning,
a
a
CPS
recruitment
staff,
attended,
38
college
and
teacher
education,
job
events
during
the
2018-2019
recruitment
season,
25%
of
the
events
attended
or
diversity
focused
job
fairs,
or
visits
to
colleges
and
universities
with
higher
proportions
of
students
from
underrepresented
groups.
We
are
continuing
to
evaluate
additional
recruitment
opportunities
with
more
diverse
colleges
and
universities,
including
historically
black
colleges
and
universities,
also
known
as
HBCUs
to
help
cultivate
additional
relationships
with
additional
HBCUs
I
will
be
attending
the
dreams
of
for
a
conference
later
this
month,
which
brings
together
HBCU
leaders
from
across
the
country.
AA
We
extended
136
open
contracts
to
strong
candidates
in
order
to
secure
their
employment.
With
our
district,
we
especially
focused
on
top
diverse
applicants
and
high-performing
student
interns
98
of
the
candidates.
We
offered
open
contracts
accepted
positions
with
a
ACPs
which
is
72
percent
of
total
offers.
Forty
percent
of
the
teacher
candidates,
who
accepted
open
contracts
were
diverse
applicants,
as
the
teacher
shortage
continues
to
worsen.
The
use
of
open
contracts
will
prove
crucial
in
attracting
high
quality,
diverse
applicants
who
are
sought
after
by
multiple
school
systems.
AA
In
addition,
HR
representatives
proactively
reached
out
to
principals
to
help
identify
highly
qualified
student
interns
and
offer
open
contracts.
Our
HR
recruiters
are
also
scheduling
on-site
visits
at
student
intern
workshop
internship
work
sites
in
an
effort
to
build
relationships
with
interns,
answer
questions
and
provide
guidance
regarding
the
hiring
process.
With
the
assistance
of
dedicated
staff
in
the
office
of
Workforce
diversity,
we
contacted
nearly
850
diverse
teacher
applicants
applying
to
teaching
positions
within
our
district
during
these
communications
candidates
were
informed
of
missing
information
in
their
profile,
scheduled
for
interviews
and
encouraged
to
attend
teacher
recruitment.
AA
Events
on
March
3rd
2018
JCPS
hosted
our
teacher
diversity
job
fair,
held
at
Severna
Park
High
School.
The
event
was
attended
by
over
170
applicants
and
representatives
from
a
majority
of
a
ACPs
schools
teachers
eligible
to
attend
our
diversity.
Job
fair
must
fall
into
one
of
the
following
three
categories:
professionally:
certified:
educators
from
underrepresented,
racial
and
ethnic
groups,
male
educators,
professionally
certified
in
elementary
or
early
childhood,
at
educators
of
all
races
in
hard-to-fill
areas
such
as
mathematics,
chemistry,
physics,
technology,
education,
special
education
and
worlds
and
classical
languages.
90
of
the
candidates
who
attended
our
job.
AA
Fair
were
ultimately
hired
and
roughly
40%
of
those
hired
were
diverse.
Applicants
on
our
2019
diversity,
job
fair
will
once
again
be
held
at
Severna
Park
High
School
on
Saturday
April
6
in
March
of
2018
Anne
Arundel
County
Public
Schools
returned
to
San
Juan
Puerto
Rico
to
host
our
second
recruitment
event.
Nearly
50
teacher
applicants
were
interviewed
during
the
two-day
event
and
several
male
educators
were
ultimately
hired
for
positions
within
a
ACPs
high
needs
schools,
a
ACPs
hosted
our
third
teacher
hiring
event
in
Puerto
Rico
in
January
of
2019.
AA
Over
40
candidates
were
interviewed
during
interviews
during
this
recruitment
event,
and
12
candidates
were
extended
early
offers
of
employment.
As
of
today,
11
of
these
candidates
have
accepted
our
offers
and
will
be
joining
us
next
year.
We
are
also
developing
relationships
with
colleges
and
universities
in
Puerto
Rico.
During
our
recent
recruitment
trip,
a
ACPs
met
with
representatives
from
the
University
of
Puerto
Rico
and
Pontifical
Catholic
University
in
order
to
share
information
regarding
opportunities
within
our
district
with
pending
graduates
and
alumni
during
the
summer
of
2018,
a
ACPs
hosted
to
diversity.
AA
Networking
events
for
candidates
who
completed
the
application
process
and
were
eligible
to
be
hired
by
our
schools
candidates
were
able
to
mingle
with
principles
that
had
current
vacancies
during
the
2:1
our
meet
and
greet
events
nearly
60
candidates
and
over
30
schools
participated
in
these
two
events.
Ultimately,
13
candidates
were
hired
in
order
to
ensure
that
our
opportunities
reach
a
diverse
audience.
A
ACPs
has
partnered
with
diversity
and
education,
which
is
an
online
education.
Job
board
focused
on
diversity.
All
external,
a
ACPs
teaching
positions
are
pulled
directly
to
this
site.
AA
In
our
continued
effort
to
harness
the
power
of
social
media,
we
have
decided
to
focus
on
building
our
following
on
Twitter.
Our
AAC
PS
jobs
page
provides
job
related
information,
relevant
content
such
as
professional
development
tips
and
enhanced
engagement
with
partner
colleges
and
universities.
We
continue
to
provide
job
related
content
on
the
school
systems,
Facebook
page,
such
as
information
on
upcoming
job
fairs
and
announcements
for
hard-to-fill
job
openings.
Finally,
we
continue
to
host
recruitment
events
designed
to
attract
career,
changers
or
others
who
may
wish
to
consider
teaching
as
a
career
on
November
29
2018.
AA
We
once
again
hosted
our
so
you
think
you
can
teach
information
session.
The
workshop
provides
attendees
with
an
opportunity
to
learn
more
about
the
process
for
obtaining
teaching
certification
in
Maryland,
as
well
as
alternative
certification
programs
offered
by
a
ACPs.
Attendees
were
also
encouraged
to
consider
substitute
teaching
as
a
way
to
gain
valuable
classroom
experience.
This
workshop
was
attended
by
over
100
individuals,
of
which
approximately
40%
were
diverse.
I
will
now
turn
the
presentation
over
to
miss
sue
Chatham,
to
share
information
regarding
turnover
and
teacher
retention.
D
Good
afternoon,
while
our
recruitment
team
utilizes
numerous
strategies
to
hire
the
best
employees,
we
must
do
equally
as
much
to
keep
them
in
our
district.
We
are
all
aware
of
the
challenges
that
face
school
districts
when
it
comes
to
retaining
teachers.
This
challenge
is
even
greater
when
you
consider
the
smaller
numbers
of
diverse
educators
within
our
system
and
their
high
demand
in
all
areas.
At
the
end
of
the
twenty
seven
eight
excuse-me
2017-2018
school
year,
teacher
turnover
remained
at
9%.
D
A
review
of
data
for
that
same
school
year
shows
that
Anne
Arundel
County
Public
Schools
retained
nearly
76%
of
diverse,
professionally
certified
educators
for
a
second
year.
This
represents
a
decrease
in
the
retention
of
diverse
professionally
certified
educators
from
the
previous
year,
when
retention
was
roughly
85
percent
factors
that
affected
teacher
retention
include
teachers
who
were
separated
by
Principal
non-renewal
teachers,
who
resigned
for
personal
regis
reasons
and
teachers
who
resigned
to
teach
in
other
districts.
D
We
continue
to
evaluate
ways
to
provide
additional
support
to
teachers
who
may
require
further
professional
development
or
or
who
may
be
struggling
with
issues
pertaining
to
work-life
balance.
The
retention
rate
for
non
diverse,
professionally
certified
educators
was
88%
at
the
end
of
2017
2018,
which
was
up
slightly
from
85
percent
during
the
previous
year.
Factors
that
affected
teacher
retention
for
non
diverse
educators
were
similar
to
those
provided
for
diverse
educators.
D
It
is
also
important
to
note
that,
although
a
larger
number
of
non
diverse
educators
separated
from
Anne
Arundel
County
Public
Schools,
their
overall
retention
remains
higher,
given
the
fact
that
they
are
hired
at
more
than
three
times
the
rate
of
diverse
educators.
The
retention
of
diverse
and
non
diverse
condition,
conditionally
certified
educators
for
2017-2018
school
year
was
56
percent
and
60
2.5
percent,
respectively,
respectively.
These
numbers
represent
a
decrease
in
retention
from
the
previous
year
when
conditional
retention
was
62
percent
and
73
percent
respectively.
D
Conditionally
certified
teachers
in
many
cases
will
have
less
classroom
experience
and
may
not
have
benefited
from
a
student
teaching
experience
prior
to
stepping
into
a
classroom.
As
the
full-time
teacher,
these
teachers
are
also
less
likely
to
be
familiar
with
the
educational
terminology
used
frequently
in
schools.
There
are
several
reasons
that
could
account
for
the
lower
retention
of
conditional
teachers,
including
principals
ability
to
find
fully
certified
candidates,
candidates
decision
that
teaching
is
not
their
career
of
choice
and
candidates,
failure
to
maintain
requirements
to
continue
on
a
conditional
certificate.
D
There
are
numerous
strategies
that
in
Arundel,
County
Public
Schools
has
developed
to
attempt
to
improve
employee
retention
across
all
levels.
The
new,
a
a
CPS
strategic
plan
adopted
by
the
board,
includes
an
intentional
focus
on
building
relationships,
which
we
believe
is
essential
in
helping
to
improve
retention.
In
addition,
a
a
CPS
has
built-in
for
critical
early
release
days
where
school
staff
received
professional
development
on
various
topics,
including
a
required
training
unemployed
bias.
We
are
striving
to
support
the
diverse
educators
within
our
county
in
a
number
of
ways.
D
We
continue
to
host
networking
events
to
provide
our
diverse
educators
with
an
opportunity
to
connect
with
colleagues
outside
of
the
classroom.
These
networking
events
are
a
great
way
for
our
newer
teachers
to
form
relationships
with
other
educators
from
across
the
county.
The
office
of
workforce
diversity
has
hosted
two
networking
events
so
far
during
the
2018-19
school
year.
Over
100
teachers
have
attended
these
events
in
an
effort
to
provide
additional
support
to
recently
hired
diverse
educators,
we
have
established
a
year-long
professional
development
program.
D
The
leads
program
which
stands
for
linking
educators
to
ensure
development
and
success
was
created
by
the
office
of
workforce
diversity
to
provide
mentoring
and
support
to
diverse
educators.
The
Leeds
professional
development
series
was
established
this
school
year
and
provides
quarterly
professional
development
workshops
for
diverse
educators,
new
to
our
school
system,
funded
through
a
grant.
D
These
paid
professional
development
sessions
provide
teachers
with
an
opportunity
to
gain
information
to
help
navigate
their
first
year
within
Iran
County
Public
Schools
connect
with
diverse
educators
from
across
the
county,
reflect
on
their
personal
experiences
in
our
schools
and
discuss
the
importance
of
diversity
and
inclusion
within
our
County.
Approximately
25
teachers
have
attended
our
first
two
professional
development
workshops.
In
addition
to
the
sport
offered
by
right
start
advisors.
We
continue
to
host
workshops
for
our
conditionally
certificated
educators
to
help
better
acclimate
them
to
the
classroom.
D
These
workshops
provide
additional
assistance
to
teachers
who
most
likely
did
not
complete
a
teacher
education
program
and
may
be
stepping
into
the
classroom
for
the
first
time.
These
voluntary
sessions
include
rotating
workshop
workshops
on
topics
such
as
classroom
management
planning
for
instruction
and
parent
communication.
These
workshops
were
moved
to
evening
sessions
to
alleviate
the
need
for
substitutes
to
cover
teacher
absences.
This
year's
workshop
was
held
in
December
and
was
attended
by
approximately
40
teachers.
D
Our
goal
today
has
been
to
provide
you
with
some
strategies
and
Arundel
County
Public
Schools
used
to
recruit
and
retain
our
employees.
We
realized
that
people
are
our
most
important
asset
and
then
employing
individuals
with
various
backgrounds.
Talents,
skills
and
perspectives
will
enhance
creativity
and
innovation
within
our
school
communities.
Our
our
efforts
to
increase
diversity
within
our
system
helps
to
ensure
that
every
student
can
see
themselves
in
the
teachers
and
staff
members
they
interact
with
every
day.
D
Studies
have
shown
the
positive
exposure
to
individuals
from
various
races
and
ethnic
groups,
especially
in
childhood,
can
reduce
stereotypes,
diminish
unconscious,
implicit
biases
and
promote
cross-cultural
social
bonding.
We
continue
to
strive
to
build
a
culture
where
diversity
is
embraced
and
all
employees
feel
welcome.
We
are
happy
to
answer
any
questions
that
you
may
have
at
this
time.
R
Thank
you
for
this
presentation.
It
is,
it
was
incredible
and
the
breakout
helps
me
as
a
decision
maker
to
better
understand
your
efforts.
From
your
your
point
of
view
that
I
had
a
couple
questions.
One
was
about
the
first
year
teacher
many
other
schools,
I
can
speak
for
in
district
1
at
least
are
considered
challenged.
Schools
challenge
challenge
schools
and
that
first
year
can
be
really
daunting.
Z
I
want
to
back
up
one
thing
that
we
may
not
have
covered,
but
I
want
to
make
sure
it's
really
clear.
These
are
things
above
and
beyond
what
is
offered
to
all
first-year
teachers,
so
keep
in
mind
that
all
first-year
teachers
have
a
right
start
advisor.
There
are
professional
growth
and
development
office,
and
so
those
folks
know
the
schools
that
they're
working
with
very
well,
and
so
hopefully
they
are
addressing
the
needs
that
a
teacher
might
have
at
a
particular
school.
Z
Schools
also
have
something
called
a
beginning
teacher
liaison,
and
that
is
someone
to
familiarize
the
person
a
little
bit
more
with
the
actual
school
itself
and
then
on
top
of
that,
I
think
what
we're
talking
about
some
of
the
Leeds
programs.
Different
things
is
a
little
bit
more
general,
but
certainly
miss
Mackenzie
does
a
great
job
of
just
meeting
the
needs
of
the
person
as
they
come.
R
And
that
answered
my
question,
especially
with
us,
recruiting
in
our
own
territory,
of
course,
but
I
culturally.
It
would
certainly
be
different
coming
coming
into
this
system,
so
that
was
good
to
know
so
then.
My
second
question
is
the
real
general
question,
but
I
don't
understand
an
open
contract.
Could
you
help
me
to
better
understand
that?
Please.
AA
Open
offer
on
open
contract
is
initially
an
offer
to
a
candidate
that
we
may
have
met
on
a
recruitment
trip
saying
that
we
are
want
to
extend
an
extend
them
of
position
with
in
Anne
Arundel
County
Public
Schools
for
the
upcoming
school
year,
but
we
do
not
have
the
specific
school
they're
going
to
be
working
at
yet
so
we
are
initially
promising
them
or
guaranteeing
them
a
position
for
the
upcoming
school
year,
provided
that
they
meet
certain
criteria.
So,
anytime,
you
are
receive
an
open
contract.
AA
There
is
a
number
of
stipulations
for
things
that
you
must
meet.
You
must
apply
online.
You
must
prove
that
you
are
able
to
obtain
a
teaching
certificate
in
the
state
of
Maryland.
You
must
have
positive
references
if
you're
able
to
meet
all
those
stipulations.
We
are
then
guaranteeing
you
a
position
within
the
county,
and
it
is
a
system
that
most
of
the
districts
within
Maryland
are
using
to
try
to
attract
really
strong
candidates
early.
So.
AA
The
timeline
with
an
open
offer
at
some
point,
the
teacher
must
be
placed
within
the
school.
Our
recruiters
work
very
closely
with
teachers,
teachers
that
have
open
contracts
or
coded
in
our
applicant
tracking
system.
So
principals
can
know.
These
are
really
high-flying
teachers
that
we
encourage
you
to
interview
first,
and
we
want
that
teacher
and
those
principals
to
make
a
mutual
match,
and
so
our
goal
is
from
the
time
they
get
hired
and
their
applications
are
cleared.
We
can
then
move
their
them
into
the
system
into
a
status
of
application,
complete
as
an
open
contract.
AA
Principals
can
see
them
as
principals
begin
to
have
openings
or
find
out
about
vacancies.
They're
gonna
start
reviewing
that
list
and
they
may
contact
those
teachers
for
openings.
We
want
those
teachers
to
be
placed
within
I.
Believe
July.
1St
is
the
date
we,
our
goal
is
to
make
sure
all
of
our
open
contracts
are
placed
or
with
the
school
by
July
1st,
if
not
we're
going
to
place
them
at
a
school,
because
because
we
have
promised
them
a
position,
we
must
make
sure
that
they
have
one
before
the
beginning
of
the
next
school
year.
Wonderful.
Z
We
have
the
data
and
it
just
simply
when
they
choose
that
they
just
tell
us
they're
leaving
for
another
Maryland
school
district.
That's
all
they
put
on
there.
So
I
can't
give
any
sort
of
data
related
to
that.
But
anecdotally,
you
know
a
lot
of
people
take
positions
the
first
time
right
out
of
college.
Where
they
get
a
position,
then
their
living
situation
may
change.
Z
They
you
know,
are
moving
somewhere
else
or
they're
moving
back
home
with
family
or
different
things
like
that,
we're
also
in
some
ways
transient
in
that
having
on
a
lot
of
military
affiliations
in
our
county,
with
the
Naval
Academy
and
with
Meade
we
often
have
military
spouses,
so
you
know
they
may
leave
for
different.
You
know
another
Maryland,
County
or
upstate.
Z
AA
Of
the
data
that
we
have,
we
do
have
an
exit
survey
in
Anne,
Arundel
County.
It
is
anonymous,
but
it
is
given
to
all
teachers
so
data
from
the
most
recent
exit
survey.
That
would
include
teachers
that
most
recently
left
us
top
five
reasons
for
leaving
separation
from
the
county
would
be
personal,
religious,
unrelated
personal
reasons
unrelated
to
a
CPS
child
care,
moving
relocation,
compensation
or
pay
principle
or
supervisor
work
hours,
work,
demands
or
expectations
or
school
district
policies
and
practices.
AA
K
K
College
so
I'm
aware
that-
and
this
is
very
much
available
in
the
literature
that
there
there's
a
graduation
gap
at
universities
and
colleges
where
minorities
less
frequently
make
it
all
the
way
through
to
to
get
their
degree.
So
do
you
know
if
that
accounts
for
the
discrepancy,
or
are
we
talking
about
majors,
who
then
change
their
major
or
go
on
to
do
some
other
career?
Do
you
know
if
I.
K
So
if
this
matches
with
that
graduation
gap,
that's
what
I'm
wondering
is
if,
if
we
can
capture
minority
education
majors
and
offer
them
some
sort
of
mentorship,
because
there's
I
guess
challenges
hardships
that
barriers
that
create
this
gap
that
maybe,
if
they
just
have
someone
supporting
them
counselling
them
through
their
college
career
it
might,
we
might
have
more
success.
It's
just
an
idea.
Thank.
AA
K
G
K
That'd
be
great,
and
then
finally
I
want
to
address
wonder
I,
don't
know
if
this
falls
into
the
category
of
the
conditional
certificate,
but
I
want
to
address
career
changers,
because
I've
had
several
people
come
to
me
with
stories
of
professionals
that
could
be
really
valuable
to
us,
physicists
mathematicians
who
have
been
very
frustrated
because
they
are
interested
in
a
career
change.
They
are
interested
in
getting
in
the
classroom
and
boy.
K
They
could
bring
a
lot
to
our
school
system,
but
they
cannot
afford
to
take
a
gap
in
their
career,
so
they
cannot
afford
to
follow
stepping
stones
in
order
to
get
into
the
classroom.
They
need
to
move
from
their
career
into
the
classroom.
So
I've
been
told
of
several
people
who
have
come
to
ACPs
with
that
interest
and
they're
not
looked
at
because
they
don't
have
any
sort
of
teaching
background
or
certificate.
So
can
you
speak
to
that?
I
also.
N
The
lead
jump
in
real,
quick
and
certainly
the
team
will
speak
much
more
eloquently
than
I.
We
are
always
talking
to
sort
of
career
second
career
changers,
but
they
have
to
be
certified
teachers,
so
Anne
Arundel
County
doesn't
determine
how
to
certify
teacher
in
the
state
of
Maryland.
The
state
of
Maryland
does,
and
so
we've
got
to
follow
those
processes
and
rules
and
regulations
to
get
somebody
through
that
process.
N
M
K
Z
There
sure
so,
a
conditional
certificate
is
without
knowing
the
specifics
of
the
people
that
you
were
talking
to
and
we
would
love
in
HR
I'm
like
we
always
want
to
talk
to
people,
so
send
them
our
way,
and
we
will,
you
know,
hold
hands
and
figure
out
how
you
know
if
they
wanted
to
pursue
something
that
would
work,
but
essentially
dr.
laughter's
right.
They
have
to
have
a
certificate.
Z
The
conditional
certificate
does
allow
some
career
changers
to
come
in,
but
they
have
to
be
in
some
sort
of
program
and
show
that
they
are
working
toward
it's.
A
two-year
contract
only
can
be
renewed
for
two
years,
but
at
that
point
you
need
to
be
on
a
professional
certificate,
so
we
don't
consider
that
a
professional
certificate.
Z
So
there
are
opportunities,
but
it
is
a
very
detailed
credit
review
of
what
is
on
that
person's
transcript
and
what
we
can
qualify
for
one
way
or
another,
if
I
may
add
very,
very
proud
of
the
efforts
of
Anne,
Arundel,
County,
Public
Schools
and
being
on
the
forefront
of
the
adjunct,
professor
bill
with
the
partnership
of
marital
our
and
dr.
McMahon
and
Human
Resources
and
passing
legislative
office.
Z
Toller
very
closely
to
figure
out
how
to
best
implement
that
so
one
option
for
someone
who
maybe
doesn't
want
to
completely
change
their
career
but
is
interested
in
teaching
a
class
or
two
in
one
of
our
schools
is
that
adjunct
route
now
they
they're
there.
Our
professional
development
requires
requirements
along
with
that
sure,
because
just
because
you
know
something
doesn't
mean
you
can
necessarily
relate
to
children.
So
could.
Z
Lutely
yeah
and
that's
something
that
we
really
want
to
look
at
is
one
people
that
just
want
to
step
their
foot
in
and
see.
If
this
is,
you
know
for
them
and
then
talk
to
them
about
how
they
could
eventually
become
a
teacher.
So
that
is
all
part
of
the
planning
that
we've
been
doing
with
mrs.
Taylor's
office
and
when
did
this
become
effective.
K
K
K
And
I
want
to
particularly
stress
it
in
our
Magnus
is
where
we
could
really
use
those
working
professionals
I
mean
not
to
discredit
the
teaching
profession
in
any
way,
but
there
are
there.
There
does
come
a
point
where
students
should
be
able
to
work
with
people
who
are
working
out
in
the
field
and
particularly
in
our
magnets
I,
think
that
it
would
be
valuable.
Yes,
thanks.
B
B
The
other
teacher
thing
is
amazing
and
please
go
forth
and
make
that
a
reality
and
use
that,
as
as
widely
as
you
can
I
think.
That's
fabulous
for
a
route
for
someone.
Switching
careers
I
also
had
the
same
concern
about
which
policies
people
were
unhappy
with,
because
that's
certainly
our
our
Jam
and
like,
if
there's
specific
things
that
need
evaluation,
gosh
I
would
surely
like
to
know
that
and
then
I
just
want
to
applaud
your
efforts
and
making
an
Rendell
County
Public
Schools
a
more
diverse
place,
not
just
gender
and
race
but
culturally
as
well.
B
I
think
that's
important.
That
was
kind
of
where
I
was
trying
to
go
the
other
day
when
yeah
so
I
know
that
there's
limits
to
what
you
can
and
cannot
ask
people
but
culturally
we're
a
very
diverse
country
were
certainly
a
diverse
County
and
so
I
would
obviously
apply
to
any
movement
towards
that,
because
it
only
makes
us
more
rich
as
a
community
to
have
all
those
different
points
of
view
being
alive
and
well
and
happy
in
our
schools.
So
thank
you
for
all
of
your
efforts.
Mr.
A
J
Yes,
thank
you
so
much
for
your
efforts.
I
just
had
one
question.
She
talked
about
like
workforce
diversity
and
everything,
of
course,
so
I
was
just
wondering
the
placement
of
features
to
ensure
that
the
place
that
they
are
placed
at
is
diverse,
as
well
with
the
teacher
workforce.
So
could
you
explain
to
me
how
that
works
a
little
bit
sure.
Z
So
essentially,
as
mrs.
Mackenzie
rightfully
stated,
it's
really
a
mutual
agreement
between
the
principal
and
the
teacher,
so
teachers
choose
to
go
to
different
schools
for
a
variety
of
reasons
and
what
we're
finding
is
teachers
are
being
more
selective,
because
the
way
the
market
is
right
now,
and
so
there
may
be
a
teacher
that
says:
I
want
to
go
to
a
diverse
school
I
want
to
work
in
a
title.
One
school
I
want
to
work,
you
know,
and
so
it
could
be
teacher
self
selection.
Z
A
principal
may
be
looking
to
you
know,
make
sure
that
his
or
her
staff
properly
represents
the
students,
and
so
he
may
you
know
in
interviewing
look
for
some
different.
You
know
characteristics
or,
as
you
said,
diversity
that
are
gonna
come
out
of
the
teacher
or
applicants
answers
in
their
interview
questions,
but
we
don't
at
this
time.
You
know
move
teachers
based
on
any
sort
of
you
know
reason.
Z
U
F
Thank
you.
This
is
great
I
love,
seeing
numbers
going
up,
you
know.
That's
always
nice
particularly
I,
want
to
tell
you
that
I
was
texting,
Miss
a
so
while
you're
talking
to
let
her
know
that
Joe
had
hired
you'd
had
11
people
already
from
Puerto
Rico
cuz.
She
would
be
thrilled
to
know
that
others
may
not
realize
this.
A
couple
of
years
ago,
mrs.
F
Sasso
offered
to
get
in
someone's
suitcase
and
go
with
them
to
Puerto
Rico
to
recruit,
so
she
will
be
thrilled
to
know
that
her
efforts
on
doing
that
have
really
been
fruitful
and
so
glad
to
hear
that
also
the
adjunct.
Professor
thing
thanks
rescinded
about
that
was
Miss
Corr
black
previously
and
with
this
board,
we've
been
pushing
that
for
several
years
trying
to
get
legislation
passed
for
that
and
it
was
kind
of
pushback
that
we
don't
need
legislation.
It
can
go
through
the
MSDE
and
we've
been
visit.
F
The
staff
and
the
board
had
been
really
working
on
that
some
thrilled
to
hear
that
that's
in
place
and
that's
something
we've
wanted
for
a
long
time
and
so
I
Miska
will
make
sure
to
message.
Miss
cor
black
and
let
her
know
that
that
that
all
those
efforts
that
she
started
all
those
years
ago
have
finally
come
to
fruition.
So
thank
you
all
so
much.
C
This
briefly
wrapped
this
conversation
up
I
just
want
to
thank
the
staff
personally
I
had
a
meeting
with
them
to
kind
of
do
a
101
on
101
on
on
some
of
these
issues
and
I
just
want
to
tell
dr.
a
lot--oh
that
I
think
definitely
a
team
to
be
proud
of,
and
not
only
are
they
looking
at
innovative
ways
they
have
their
concurrency
managers.
Their
matrix
is
all
in
order
and
they
are
moving
us
in
the
right
direction.
So
I
just
wanted
to
to
laud
where
a
lot
is
due.
L
You,
mr.
president,
I
can
only
echo
what
miss
cork
Adela
said:
I
reached
back
in
my
brain
cells
here
at
about
1998
1999,
when
the
division
of
human
resources
did
the
first
strategic
staffing
study
and
looking
at
a
lot
of
the
data
that
now
you
live
with
day
to
day
and
the
old
saying
the
more
things
change,
the
more
they
stay.
The
same.
Your
challenges
are
amazing,
but
the
innovation
that
you
showed
through
your
presentation
today
of
how
you
approach
it
you've
come
a
long
way.
There's
no
doubt
about
it
and
success.
L
N
Is
a
the
state
keeps
a
a
fact
book:
that's
updated
every
two
years:
that's
something
the
state
tracks
right!
You
can't
track
how
many
students,
how
many
teachers
leave
Maryland
go
to
Iowa,
but
you
can
track
how
many
go
from
one
County
to
up
to
the
other
and
the
numbers
and
I'm
gonna
make
this
up,
but
they
hover
around
60,
leaving
us
at
about
62
or
60.
Three
coming
to
us.
That's
just
sort
of
a
general
number.
We
typically
get
just
a
few
more
coming
to
us
then
leave
us
as
a
gentleman
I.
N
M
L
Get
it
confirmed
and,
lastly,
what
is
the
status
of
interstate
mutual
recognition
of
certificates
and
I
bring
that
from
from
the
point
of
a
military
spouse
who
has
been
teaching
in
Florida
and
the
Pensacola
School
District
enabled
her
husband
or
spouse
as
the
naval
aviator,
and
they
come
here
to
the
Naval
Academy
and
this
individual
wants
to
consider
teaching.
She
has
a
certificate
he
or
she
has
a
certificate
in
Florida.
AA
Know
one
of
the
great
things
about
the
state
of
Maryland
is
that
we
have
reciprocity
with
pretty
much
every
state.
We
have
several
different
routes
to
certification
that
we
can
apply
an
out-of-state
certificate
to.
So
we
can
look
at
that
person's
program
and
test.
We
can
look
at
how
many
years
that
they've
been
teaching
in
their
certificate,
so
we
pretty
much
can
accept
teaching
certificates
from
virtually
every
state.
AA
I
know
every
state
doesn't
do
that,
but
that's
one
of
the
selling
points
that
we
do
when
we
go
out
and
we
recruit
out-of-state
as
candidates
are
very
happy
to
hear
that
they
will
not
have
to
take
additional
tests
in
the
state
of
Maryland
to
become
certified
that
there's
a
certification
is
route
has
reciprocity.
Thank
you.
K
Just
real
quick
I
can't
stop
thinking
about
this
adjunct.
Professor
thing
can't:
is
there
a
way
we
can
blast?
That
I
mean
I'm
very
excited
to
hear
about
this.
You
know
on
our
Facebook
page
thinking
about
getting
an.
Are
you
a
professional
who
would
like
to
be
in
the
classroom?
You
know
something.
Should
people
know
because,
like
I
said,
I've
had
many
people
have
conversations
with
me.
I
can't
follow
up
with
them,
I
don't
know
who
they
are
anymore,
but
I
think.
Z
When
the
time
is
right,
we
would
love
to
do
that.
I'm,
not
sure
we're
there
yet,
because
there's
some
professional
development
components
that
we
need
to
develop
before
we
can
do
that,
because
the
regulation
is
very
prescriptive
and
that
we
have
to
have
the
adjunct
instructors
doing
certain
things,
and
so
I
don't
want
to
advertise
something
prior
to
us
having
the
infrastructure
to
really
support
it.
But
as
soon
as
we
do,
I
am
right
on
board
and
I
think
you
know
also
in
working
with
curriculum
and
instruction
and
dr.
McMahon
and
mrs.
Z
Toller
and
to
make
sure
we're
really
picking
the
right
classes
and
really
having
a
good
idea,
because
also
as
mrs.
chittim
could
speak
to
better
than
anyone.
The
scheduling
piece
at
the
high
school
level
is
also
an
issue,
because
you
can't
just
have
a
whole
bunch
of
point
one
yeah
teachers.
So
there's
a
little
bit
of
logistics.
We
need
to
work
out,
but
then
I'm
we're
ready
to
go
after
that.
Thank.
N
N
Based
on
what
the
law
requires,
we
really
have
a
ready-made
mechanism
to
communicate
with
north
Grumman
and
all
of
these
other
business
partners,
because
the
business
partners,
the
Fort
Meade
Alliance,
they
already
exist,
and
we
have
business
advisories
for
all
of
our
choice
programs.
So
we
have
the
business
partners
out
there.
We
and
I
think
we'll
have
some
that'll
really
take
advantage
of
this
and
we've
been
talking
to
again.
This
is
not
a
new
conversation.
A
No
additional
lights
are
here:
I
just
want
to
echo
the
thanks
and
then
also
say
a
special
thank
you
for
chart
a
to
having
that
additional
breakout
is
extremely
helpful.
I
appreciate
that
I
know
and
you
know
getting
data,
and
then
you
know
breaking
it
out
even
further
that
that
comes
with
you
know,
effort
and
time,
but
I
do
appreciate
seeing
those
numbers.
So
thank
you
for
that
and
at
this
point
any
public
comment
seeing
none.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank
you
all.
A
A
F
U
X
A
Okay,
it
looks
like
we
have
no
further
questions.
Thank
you
again.
We
almost
made
the
1:00
o'clock
mark.
That
was
my
goal
today.
The
four
upcoming
meetings,
the
next
general
board
meeting
is
Wednesday.
March
20th,
like
2019
at
7:00
p.m.
the
policy
committee,
will
meet
on
Wednesday
March
13th
at
1:00
p.m.
the
Budget
Committee
will
meet
today.
One
hour
after
the
conclusion
of
this
meeting
in
this
room
and
then
of
special
note,
the
redistricting
hearing
for
the
Crofton
area
is
on
Tuesday
March
19th
2019
at
6:30
p.m.