Baltimore City Public Schools, MD

Public Board Meeting

The Baltimore City Public Schools Board is meeting to discuss policy development and board meeting policies. The body is also voting on personnel matters and several procurement contracts for school supplies and facilities.

• Proposed $3,000,000 annual contract for No. 2 Heating Oil and Standard Off-Road Diesel with Apex Petroleum Corp., James River Solutions (JRS), and JJ Adams Fuel Oil Co.
• Proposed $600,000 annual contract for elementary science materials with AquaPhoenix Scientific and Flinn Scientific, Inc.
• Discussion of Policy Development Policies (BGA-BGG) and Board Meeting Policy BEA
• Action on Personnel, Employment and Payroll (PEP)
• Action on Appeals and Hearings Case No. 2526-439a

Operations, Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting

The Operations, Finance & Facilities Committee will review updates on the FY28 budget planning and development. The board will also discuss student transportation compliance, staffing recruitment, and MWBE updates.

• FY28 Budget Planning and Development Update
• Student Transportation Services compliance for Policy EEA
• Staffing and Recruitment update
• MWBE Update
• Procurement action items (Consent Agenda)

Policy Committee Meeting

The Policy Committee will hold board and staff discussions regarding annual operating budget development and behavioral threat assessment procedures. The committee will also review four compliance reports covering incident reporting, employee evaluations, field trips, and public records access.

• Discussion of Policy DBC: Annual Operating Budget Development and Adoption
• Discussion of Administrative Regulation JLJ-RA: Behavioral Threat Assessment Procedures
• Compliance Report EBBB, JIH, and KIB: Incident Reporting, School Searches and Seizures, and Sexual Offender Registry
• Compliance Report GCO: Employee Evaluations
• Compliance Report KDA: Access to Public Records

Accountability Committee

The committee will discuss updates on attendance goals, professional learning, and continuous improvement efforts. Members will review compliance reports regarding homeless students and student discipline. The meeting includes a consent agenda for procurement actions.

• Wholeness Goal Update on attendance for SY26-27
• Procurement action items (consent agenda)
• Compliance report on homeless students identification, enrollment, and services
• Compliance report on behavioral interventions and student discipline (suspensions)

Public Board Meeting

The Board will discuss a compliance report on family and community engagement and review annual recommendations. Members are deciding on an emergency procurement for employee background screening and several personnel appeals.

• Emergency contract with Bithgroup Technologies, Inc. for $325,875.00 to provide mobile fingerprinting for 5,217 employees
• Appeals and Hearings Case No. 25-406a
• Appeals and Hearings Case No. 25-409a
• Appeals and Hearings Case No. 25-419a
• Appeals and Hearings Case No. 2526-437a

Executive Board Meeting

The Executive Board will meet to discuss personnel, employment, and payroll matters. The agenda includes updates from the CEO and Board Chair, as well as a review of the board meeting schedule.

• Vote on Personnel, Employment and Payroll (PEP) items
• Discussion of appeals and hearings
• Potential closed session regarding litigation and legal advice

Public Board Meeting

The Baltimore City Public Schools Board meets on October 6, 2026, to consider a consent agenda that includes a competitively solicited extended learning services contract worth an estimated $14.5 million per year, plus a second-reader policy on school leadership and a supplemental appropriation for nursing suite services. The board will also vote on accepting several gifts and donations, including a $100,000 monetary donation from Park Heights Renaissance and $16,000 in uniforms from CareFirst for Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School. Public comment is scheduled, with a representative from the Baltimore Teachers Union listed to speak. Several agenda sections, including information and discussion and committee reports, have no items submitted.

• Extended Learning Services contract: estimated $14,500,000.00 annually, term October 7, 2026 through October 6, 2029, with two one-year renewal options
• FY 2027 General Fund Supplemental Appropriation for local revenue funding relating to Nursing Suite services
• New Policy CFA – School Leadership, Operations, and Support – Second Reader
• Gifts and donations: $100,000 from Park Heights Renaissance for Rise and Thrive Achievement Program and uniforms; $16,000 from CareFirst for uniforms at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School; $23,200 from Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation for 400 Orioles tickets; $12,000 monetary gift for Harlem Park athletics; $7,000 book donation from Orioles/Diary of a Wimpy Kid; $5,700 in gift cards from Orioles; $5,000 from Lynx Logistics for book bags and supplies
• Public comment includes Baltimore Teachers Union (Nathan Ferrell) and up to ten registered general speakers

Executive Board Meeting

The Baltimore City Public Schools Executive Board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 3:30pm in Conference Room #301. The agenda lists a possible vote to adjourn to closed session under Sections 3-101 and 3-305(b) of the Maryland General Provisions Article for issues related to litigation, advice of counsel, and its administrative and quasi-judicial function. Other items are a Time for Sharing, a consent agenda item on Personnel, Employment and Payroll (PEP), and updates from the Board Chair, CEO, and Board Executive, plus a board meeting schedule and administrative matters. The agenda does not state any specific decisions, dollar amounts, or named contracts.

• Possible vote to adjourn to closed session on litigation and legal advice under General Provisions Article Sections 3-101 and 3-305(b)
• Consent agenda item 3.01: Personnel, Employment and Payroll (PEP), listed as 'Approve as presented'
• A Time for Sharing public comment period
• Board Chair Updates and CEO Updates
• Board Meeting Schedule and Board Administrative Matters

Operations, Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting

The Operations, Finance & Facilities Committee of Baltimore City Public Schools meets virtually on September 29, 2026, from 10:30am to 12:15pm. The agenda lists board and staff discussion of an "AMP Update" and a "Budget Milestone Calendar" tied to FY28, plus a compliance report on GBM - Temporary Employment and a procurement agenda item. Public comment is scheduled, with sign-up allowed only from the Thursday before the meeting until 5:00pm the Monday prior, up to 5 speakers at 3 minutes each. The next meeting is set for October 27, 2026.

• AMP Update (board and staff discussion)
• Budget Milestone Calendar for FY28
• Compliance Report: GBM - Temporary Employment
• Procurement agenda item (Operations, Finance & Facilities Committee Procurement Agenda)
• Public comment: up to 5 speakers, 3 minutes each; sign-up by 5:00pm the Monday before the meeting

Special Executive Board Meeting

This is a special executive board meeting of Baltimore City Public Schools. The board may vote to adjourn to closed session to discuss litigation, seek legal advice, and handle administrative matters. The agenda also includes a discussion of a personnel matter, followed by adjournment. No public decisions or actions are listed.

• Possible vote to adjourn to closed session under Maryland law
• Discussion of a personnel matter
• Meeting held virtually via Microsoft Teams

Policy Committee Meeting

The Baltimore City Public Schools Policy Committee meets virtually on September 29, 2026, to discuss board policies on board meetings (BEA, BEGB) and policy development (BGA-BGG), plus internet safety and acceptable technology use (EGD). It will also review compliance reports on wellness and nutrition, whistleblower disclosures, athletics academic eligibility, and research and data sharing. Public comment is limited to five speakers with three minutes each, and the next meeting is October 22, 2026.

• Discussion of Board Meeting Policies BEA and BEGB
• Discussion of Policy Development Policies BGA-BGG [Tier 1]
• Discussion of Policy EGD - Internet Safety/Acceptable Use of Technology [Tier 2]
• Compliance reports on ADF Wellness, EAB Whistleblower, JJIC Athletics Eligibility, and LCA Research and Surveys
• Informational items on library media program (IGE-RB), promotion/retention (IKEA-RA), and school visitors (KIA-RA)

Accountability Committee

The Accountability Committee will hold a virtual meeting on September 24, 2026. The agenda includes a discussion regarding a compliance report from JLJ concerning behavioral threat assessments.

• Compliance Report: JLJ - Behavioral Threat Assessment

Public Board Meeting

The Baltimore City Public Schools Board will hold a public meeting on September 15, 2026, to vote on several consent agenda items, including a proposed contract with The College Board for PSAT, SAT, and AP testing, and to hear public comment from union and parent representatives. The board will also discuss end-of-year survey results and multilingual communications. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and personnel matters.

• Contract with The College Board for PSAT, SAT, and AP testing: estimated $1,000,000 annually, total up to $5,000,000 with renewal options.
• Supplemental Appropriation: Net Investment Income earned during FY 2026.
• Supplemental Appropriation: Nursing Suite Services.
• Policy JLF - Child Abuse and Neglect [Second Reader].
• Capital Improvement Program (CIP) [Vote] and Comprehensive Maintenance Plan [Vote].

Executive Board Meeting

This is a routine executive board meeting of the Baltimore City Public Schools Board. The board may vote to adjourn into closed session to discuss litigation, seek legal advice, and handle administrative matters. The agenda includes a consent agenda for personnel, employment, and payroll matters, as well as updates from the board chair, CEO, and board executives.

• Possible vote to adjourn to closed session under Maryland law for litigation and legal advice
• Consent agenda item on Personnel, Employment and Payroll (PEP) with attached document
• Discussion of appeals and hearings as part of personnel and quasi-judicial matters
• Board chair updates and CEO updates scheduled
• Board meeting schedule update

Executive Board Meeting

The Baltimore City Public Schools Executive Board is meeting to consider routine administrative items, including a possible vote to adjourn into closed session for legal and personnel issues. The agenda includes consent agenda items on personnel, employment, and payroll, as well as appeals and hearings, along with updates from the board chair, executive, and CEO. No major policy decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Possible vote to adjourn to closed session under Maryland law for litigation and legal advice
• Consent agenda: Personnel, Employment and Payroll (PEP) approval
• Consent agenda: Appeals and Hearings
• Board chair and executive updates
• CEO updates

Public Board Meeting

The Baltimore City Public Schools Board is meeting to vote on a consent agenda that includes a $900,000 annual contract with AT&T Mobility for cellular services, plus several policy revisions. The board will also hear public comment, receive an ADA compliance update, and discuss a first reading of a child abuse and neglect policy. Several agenda items, including board committee reports and procurement updates, were not submitted for this meeting.

• AT&T Mobility contract: $900,000/year for cellular phone services, equipment, and devices, term Sept 2, 2026–July 31, 2031 with five one-year renewal options
• Policy JLF (Child Abuse and Neglect) first reader discussion
• Policy BBA (Board Powers, Responsibilities and Professional Standards) second reader vote
• Policy BDD (Board Committees) second reader vote
• Policy BEGG (Public Participation During Board Meetings) second reader vote

Operations Committee Meeting

Policy Committee

The Baltimore City Public Schools Policy Committee will meet virtually to discuss and potentially approve a policy revision roadmap for SY 26-27, and to review several regulations and compliance reports. Items include school activity funds administration, annual operating budget development, fund balance, incident reporting, and compliance reports on topics like test integrity, student records, and school choice. Public comment is limited to 5 speakers, 3 minutes each, on policy-related issues.

• Policy Revision Roadmap for SY 26-27 (Action/Consent)
• DMA-RA: School Activity Funds Administration Regulation (Discussion)
• Policies DBC (Annual Operating Budget) and DIG (Fund Balance) framing discussion
• EBBB-RA: Incident Reporting, Including Student and Employee Injuries
• Compliance reports on test integrity, student records, school choice, and more

Public Board Meeting

The Baltimore City Public Schools Board will hold a public meeting on August 18, 2026, to consider several policy changes and routine matters. The board will vote on revisions to the intra-district student transfer policy and student transportation services, and will hear first-reader presentations on updates to multiple compliance reports and policies, including board committees, board powers, public participation, and a new school leadership policy. The agenda also includes a closed executive session, approval of prior minutes, public comments from the teachers union and other groups, and action on personnel and appeals cases.

• Vote on JFC Intra-District Student Transfer Policy and EEA Student Transportation Services (Second Reader)
• First Reader: Bulk updates to compliance reports (multiple policies)
• First Reader: Policy BDD - Board Committees
• First Reader: Policy BBA - Board Powers, Responsibilities and Professional Standards
• First Reader: Policy BEGG - Public Participation During Board Meetings

Executive Board Meeting

This is a routine executive board meeting with mostly procedural items. The board may vote to enter closed session to discuss litigation, seek legal advice, and handle administrative and quasi-judicial functions. It will also consider a consent agenda for personnel, employment, and payroll matters, and receive updates from the board chair, board executive, and CEO.

• Possible vote to adjourn to closed session for litigation and legal advice
• Consent agenda item on Personnel, Employment and Payroll (PEP) to approve as presented
• Appeals and hearings item under personnel and quasi-judicial matters
• Board meeting schedule update
• CEO updates

Special Public Board Meeting

The Baltimore City School Board will consider approving two non-public school funding agreements totaling about $969,000 for special education services. The contracts with The Children's Guild, Inc. ($533,581) and Associated Catholic Charities/The Villa Maria School ($435,375) would provide temporary alternative placements for students with IEPs. The board will also vote on a personnel consent agenda and multiple appeals and hearings cases, and may hold a closed executive session.

• The Children's Guild, Inc. contract: $533,581 for 5 student seats, July 2026–June 2027
• Villa Maria School contract: $435,375 for 5 student seats, July 2026–June 2027
• Personnel, Employment and Payroll (PEP) consent agenda item
• 10 appeals and hearings cases (Case Nos. 24-394a, 25-64d, 24-370a, 24-371a, 24-375a, 24-369a, 25-412a, 24-380a, 24-383a, 24-384a, 24-385a, 24-388a)
• Possible closed executive session under Maryland Code

Special Executive Board Meeting

La Junta Ejecutiva de las Escuelas Públicలు de la Ciudad de Baltimore se reunirá el 2 de junio de 2026, para discutir asuntos de personal, recibir actualizaciones del CEO y de la presidencia, y considerar el aplazamiento a una sesión cerrada para funciones administrativas y de litigios.

• Asuntos de personal y nómina en la agenda de consentimiento
• Discusión sobre el cierre de la reunión para litigios y asesoría legal
• Actualizaciones del CEO y de la Presidencia de la Junta
• Asuntos administrativos de la Junta
• Aplazamiento

Special Public Board Meeting

La Junta de las Escuelas Públicas de la Ciudad de Baltimore se reunirá para aprobar asuntos de personal, empleo y nómina. El organismo también está considerando varias donaciones monetarias y no monetarias para escuelas específicas y para la participación comunitaria en todo el distrito.

• Aprobación de asuntos de Personal, Empleo y Nómina (PEP)
• Donación anónima de $10,000 a Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School para operaciones
• Donación anónima de $10,000 a Academy for College and Career Exploitation para un viaje a España
• Donación no monetaria de $2,792 consistente en 800 latas de sopa de Inspired Consumer
• Donación no monetaria de $44,300 consistente en 10,000 pares de pijamas de Beyond Bedtime

Policy Committee (Rescheduled Date)

El comité discutirá una nueva política que abarca el liderazgo, las operaciones y el apoyo escolar. También recibirá actualizaciones masivas de los informes de cumplimiento y considerará revisiones a la política de participación pública (BEGG). Los elementos adicionales incluyen informes de cumplimiento sobre cierres de escuelas (FCA) y relaciones con los medios (KDD), procedimientos de comentarios públicos y el aviso del cronograma de vacaciones de verano para la próxima reunión.

• Nueva Política sobre Liderazgo, Operaciones y Apoyo Escolar
• Actualizaciones Masivas en los Informes de Cumplimiento
• Política BEGG – Participación Pública Durante las Reuniones de la Junta
• Informe de Cumplimiento: FCA – Cierre de Escuelas
• Informe de Cumplimiento: KDD – Relaciones con los Medios

Operations Committee Meeting

El Comité de Operaciones de las Escuelas Públicas de la Ciudad de Baltimore llevará a la cabo una reunión virtual para revisar una actualización sobre la implementación de AMP y una Encuesta de Boletas de Calificaciones de la Policía Escolar. La agenda incluye un orden del día de adquisiciones y procedimientos de comentarios públicos.

• Actualización de la Implementación de AMP
• Encuesta de Boletas de Calificaciones de la Policía Escolar
• Orden del Día de Adquisiciones del Comité de Operaciones
• Procedimientos de Comentarios Públicos
• Fecha de la Próxima Reunión y Temas de la Agenda

Special Public Board Meeting

La Junta de Escuelas Públicas de la Ciudad de Baltimore se reunirá virtualmente para discutir varios temas, incluyendo asuntos de personal y una solicitud de adquisición. La junta está considerando un contrato con Public Consulting Group, LLC para implementar la plataforma EdPlan para la gestión de los planes de la Sección 504.

• Contrato con Public Consulting Group, LLC para EdPlan Maryland ($800,000)
• Aprobación de las actas de la sesión abierta anterior
• Aprobación de los resúmenes de la sesión cerrada
• Temas de la agenda de consentimiento de Personal, Empleo y Nómina (PEP)

Teaching and Learning Committee

El Comité de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje de las Escuelas Públicas de la Ciudad de Baltimore se reunirá virtualmente para discutir una presentación de Bellas Artes, un informe de cumplimiento sobre elegibilidad académica y una agenda de adquisiciones. La reunión incluye un período de comentarios públicos y un aplazamiento.

• Presentación de Bellas Artes
• Informe de cumplimiento sobre elegibilidad académica
• Agenda de Adquisiciones de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje
• Período de comentarios públicos
• Fecha de la próxima reunión por determinar

Public Board Meeting

La Junta de las Escuelas Públicas de la Ciudad de Baltimore se reunirá para aprobar una extensión de contrato con Infinite Campus, Inc., aumentando el acuerdo de soporte de software de $4.27 millones a $6.67 millones hasta 2029. La reunión también incluirá comentarios públicos, informes de comités y la aprobación de actas anteriores.

• Aprobación de las actas de sesiones abiertas anteriores
• Aprobación de los resúmenes de sesiones cerradas anteriores
• Política GBM - Empleo Temporal [Segunda Lectura]
• Extensión del contrato de software de Infinite Campus, Inc. ($6,668,092.84)
• Comentario público del Associated Student Congress for Baltimore City (ASCBC)

Strategic Planning Committee

El Comité de Planificación Estratégica de las Escuelas Públicas de la Ciudad de Baltimore se reunirá virtualmente para revisar las actualizaciones en la medición de las áreas de enfoque y levantar la sesión.

• Actualización de la Medición del Área de Enfoque
• Levantamiento de la sesión

Operations Committee Meeting

El Comité de Operaciones de las Escuelas Públicas de la Ciudad de Baltimore se reunirá virtualmente para revisar proyectos de mejora de capital y discutir enmiendas presupuestarias. La reunión incluye una agenda de consentimiento para artículos de adquisiciones y un período de comentarios públicos para hasta cinco oradores.

• Revisión de Proyectos de Mejora de Capital
• Enmiendas Presupuestarias del Trimestre 3 del FY 26
• Artículos de adquisiciones (Agenda de Consentimiento)
• Período de comentarios públicos
• Próxima reunión programada para el 23 de junio de 2026

Policy Committee

El Comité de Políticas de las Escuelas Públicas de la Ciudad de Baltimore se reunirá virtualmente para discutir las revisiones propuestas a las políticas de gobernanza de la junta y revisar una actualización de la meta del distrito sobre los estándares de graduación. La reunión incluye un período de comentarios públicos para que los residentes aborden asuntos relacionados con las políticas.

• Discusión de la Política BDD - Comités de la Junta
• Discusión de la Política BBA - Poderes, Responsabilidades y Estándares Profesionales de la Junta
• Informe de Cumplimiento: IKEB - Estándares de Graduación
• Período de comentarios públicos para asuntos relacionados con las políticas
• Próxima reunión programada para el 23 de junio de 2026