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Harford County Public Schools, MD

No tenemos próximas reuniones registradas para Harford County Public Schools. El registro más reciente que tenemos es del Mon Aug 10, 2026. Es posible que las reuniones más nuevas aún no se hayan publicado en el portal oficial, o que aún no las hayamos recopilado. Esto describe nuestro registro, no si el consejo o junta se ha reunido.
Harford County Public SchoolsMD averageUS Census ACS
Population
262,509
Per-capita income
$50,861
Median home value
$367,300

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Mon Aug 10, 2026

4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

Board to close meeting for collective bargaining negotiations

The Board of Education of Howard County will hold a virtual open meeting that immediately moves to a closed session. The board will vote on a motion to close the meeting to discuss collective bargaining negotiations and related matters. The closed session agenda lists only negotiations.

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4 Monday, August 10, 2026 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Subject A. Meeting Announcement Meeting Aug 10, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Type Procedural File Attachments 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Subject A. Move to Close Session - ACTION Meeting Aug 10, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Type Action Recommended Action Move that the Board of Education of Howard County convene a closed meeting to conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations; to comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter. The reason for closing is to discuss negotiations.     File Attachments 3. CLOSED MEETING AGENDA Subject A. Negotiations Meeting Aug 10, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 3. CLOSED MEETING AGENDA Type File Attachments
Thu Jul 16, 2026

4 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - No Evening Session

La Junta inicia la discusión del Presupuesto de Capital del AF2028

La Junta de Educación escuchará el informe final del Comité de Revisión del Presupuesto Operativo, discutirá el desarrollo del Presupuesto de Capital del Año Fiscal 2028 y votará sobre partidas de consentimiento, incluyendo licitaciones/contratos, donaciones, el Plan de Mantenimiento Integral del AF2027 y el Plan de Auditoría Interna del AF2027. Se han programado foros públicos tanto en la sesión de las 4 p.m. como en la de las 7 p.m.

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✓ Decidido: Board of Education approves personnel and FY 2027 maintenance and audit plans

The Board of Education approved the personnel agenda, administrative appointments, and a comprehensive consent agenda. A motion to rescind a June 25th resolution regarding the Facilities Prioritization Workgroup failed. The Board also held a kickoff discussion for the Fiscal Year 2028 Capital Budget.

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4 Thursday, July 16, 2026 4 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - No Evening Session 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 Board of Education Meetings will also be broadcast live on Verizon 42 and Comcast 95 and live streamed online for anyone interested in accessing and attending the meeting virtually. 1. OPENING OF MEETING - 4 p.m. Subject A. Approval of Agenda Meeting Jul 16, 2026 - 4 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - No Evening Session Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING - 4 p.m. Type Action Recommended Action Move approval of the agenda. File Attachments 07 16 26 Agenda.pdf (155 KB) Motion & Voting Move approval of the agenda. Motion by Meg Ricks, second by Antonia Watts. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jolene Mosley, Antonia Watts, Meg Ricks, Jacquelin McCoy, Andrea Chamblee, Jennifer Swickard Mallo 2. PUBLIC FORUM - Public forum is the opportunity for members of the public, bargaining units and sponsored groups to provide brief comments, reports, or updates to the School Board. This forum may not be used to address specific student or personnel matters. The Board expects that the reports and announcements will conform with Board policies and within the set time limits. Comments shared during public forum are those of the speaker and do not represent the views of the Board of Education, the Superintendent, or the Howard County Public School System. Su …
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Mon Jul 13, 2026

4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

Board of Education to hold closed session on personnel and negotiations

The Board of Education of Howard County will meet in a virtual session that moves from open to closed. The closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters, collective bargaining negotiations, and ethics panel recommendations.

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✓ Decidido: Board of Education holds closed session on personnel and negotiations

The Board of Education met in a virtual closed session to discuss personnel matters and collective bargaining. The Board voted on appointments, promotions, and ethics panel recommendations, though specific outcomes were not detailed in the record.

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4 Monday, July 13, 2026 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Subject A. Meeting Announcement Meeting Jul 13, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Type Procedural File Attachments 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Subject A. Move to Close Session - ACTION Meeting Jul 13, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Type Action Recommended Action Move that the Board of Education of Howard County convene a closed meeting to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom it has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals; to conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations; to comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter. The reason for closing is to discuss personnel, negotiations and the ethics panel’s recommendation.     File Attachments 3. CLOSED MEETING AGENDA Subject A. Personnel - A …
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Tue Jul 7, 2026

4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

La Junta pasa a sesión cerrada para negociaciones

La Junta de Educación del Condado de Howard llevará a cabo una reunión virtual abierta y luego votará para entrar en una sesión cerrada para realizar negociaciones de negociación colectiva. El único punto sustancial en la agenda es una moción para cerrar la reunión con ese propósito.

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✓ Decidido: Board enters closed session to discuss collective bargaining negotiations

The board approved a motion to enter a closed session at 4:30 p.m. to discuss collective bargaining negotiations. The minutes note that members discussed the negotiations and voted on the matter, but do not record the specific outcome or tally. These negotiations determine school district staff contracts, which directly affect district operations and services. The meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m.

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4 Tuesday, July 7, 2026 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Subject A. Meeting Announcement Meeting Jul 7, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Type Procedural File Attachments 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Subject A. Move to Close Session - ACTION Meeting Jul 7, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Type Action Recommended Action Move that the Board of Education of Howard County convene a closed meeting to conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations; to comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter. The reason for closing is to discuss negotiations.     File Attachments 07 07 26 Open to Close.mp4 (3,671 KB) Motion & Voting Move that the Board of Education of Howard County convene a closed meeting to conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations; to comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter. The …
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OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY CLOSED MEETING July 7, 2026   The Board of Education of Howard County met virtually in closed session on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. A motion was made in a public virtual meeting by Ms. Ricks that the Board go into closed session pursuant to Section 3-305(b) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to discuss negotiations. The motion was seconded by Dr. Chen and approved (5/0).  Persons present: Board members, Jennifer Swickard Mallo, Chair; Meg Ricks, Vice Chair; Andrea Chamblee; Linfeng Chen, Ph.D.; and Antonia Watts   ITEMS CONSIDERED, ACTION TAKEN, AND RECORDED VOTES: Also present: William Barnes; Superintendent; Karalee Turner-Little, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent; Stephen Cowles, General Counsel; Carrie Booth, Director of Employee and Labor Relations; Darin Conforti, Executive Director of Budget; and April Harrison, Administrator   1. To conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations.   Board members and staff discussed collective bargaining negotiations. Board members voted on the matter.     Adjourned: 5:22 p.m.                                      Submitted by:  ______ …
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Thu Jun 25, 2026

4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

La Junta ratifica el contrato de empleados de AFSCME, aprueba nuevas contrataciones y subvenciones

La Junta de Educación ratificó un convenio colectivo con la American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). También aprobó nuevas contrataciones bajo contrato, nombramientos administrativos y una agenda de consentimiento que incluyó donaciones, licitaciones/contratos y subvenciones federales para los programas Perkins, IDEA Part C e IDEA Part B. La junta reconoció al miembro estudiantil y escuchó comentarios públicos sobre las bibliotecas y la historia asiático-americana en las escuelas primarias.

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✓ Decidido: The Board of Education ratified the AFSCME agreement and approved several policies.

The Board of Education ratified an agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Members also approved multiple grading and reporting policies and a series of consent agenda items.

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4 Thursday, June 25, 2026 4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 Board of Education Meetings will also be broadcast live on Verizon 42 and Comcast 95 and live streamed online for anyone interested in accessing and attending the meeting virtually. 1. OPENING OF MEETING - 4 p.m. Subject A. Approval of Agenda Meeting Jun 25, 2026 - 4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING - 4 p.m. Type Action Recommended Action Move approval of the agenda. File Attachments Motion & Voting Move approval of the agenda. Motion by Linfeng Chen, second by Andrea Chamblee. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Andrea Chamblee, Antonia Watts, Jacquelin McCoy, Erin Alistar, Jolene Mosley, Meg Ricks, Linfeng Chen, Jennifer Swickard Mallo 2. PUBLIC FORUM - 4 p.m. Public forum is the opportunity for members of the public, bargaining units and sponsored groups to provide brief comments, reports, or updates to the School Board. This forum may not be used to address specific student or personnel matters. The Board expects that the reports and announcements will conform with Board policies and within the set time limits. Comments shared during public forum are those of the speaker and do not represent the views of the Board of Education, the Superintendent, or the Howard County Public School System. Subject A. Community Membe …
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            MEETING SUMMARY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY  June 25, 2026 The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education meetings are the official record of the meetings and can be viewed at: http://www.hcpss.org/board/ The following is a summary of the motions made and votes taken at the meeting and are for informational purposes only. If there is any discrepancy between the video and this summary, the video, which constitutes the minutes of the meeting, shall control. Other matters addressed by or discussed with the Board are available in the video/audio recordings. All Board reports/supporting documents for the meeting are provided to the Board and are located on BoardDocs at: http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/Public The Board of Education of Howard County held a regularly scheduled hybrid meeting on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 4 p.m. Chair Jennifer Swickard Mallo called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was confirmed. The following were in attendance:   Jennifer Swickard Mallo, Chair Andrea Chamblee Linfeng Chen Jacquelin McCoy Jolene Mosley Meg Ricks, Vice Chair Antonia Watts Erin Alistar, Student Member of the Board   William J. Barnes, Superintendent, Secretary/Treasurer April Harrison, Administrator   1. OPENING OF MEETING - Approval of the Agenda Move approval of the agenda. …
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Mon Jun 22, 2026

4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

La Junta pasa a sesión cerrada por personal, negociaciones y ética

La Junta de Educación de Howard County está votando para convocar una reunión cerrada para discutir asuntos de personal, negociaciones de contratación colectiva y la recomendación de un panel de ética. La acción fue aprobada por una votación de 7-0. No hay decisiones ni propuestas públicas en la agenda.

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✓ Decidido: Board of Education discusses personnel and collective bargaining in closed session

The Board of Education met in a closed session to address several personnel and negotiation matters. The session included discussions regarding staff appointments, promotions, an Ethics Panel recommendation, and collective bargaining negotiations.

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4 Monday, June 22, 2026 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Subject A. Meeting Announcement Meeting Jun 22, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Type Procedural File Attachments 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Subject A. Move to Close Session - ACTION Meeting Jun 22, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Type Action Recommended Action Move that the Board of Education of Howard County convene a closed meeting to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom it has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals; to conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations; to comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter. The reason for closing is to discuss personnel, negotiations and the ethics panel’s recommendation.     File Attachments 06 22 26 Open to Close.mp4 (4,307 KB) Motion & Voting …
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    OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY CLOSED MEETING June 22, 2026   The Board of Education of Howard County met virtually in closed session on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. A motion was made in a public virtual meeting by Ms. Ricks that the Board go into closed session pursuant to Section 3-305(b) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to discuss personnel and negotiations. The motion was seconded by Ms. Chamblee and approved (6/0).  Persons present: Board members, Jennifer Swickard Mallo, Chair; Meg Ricks, Vice Chair; Andrea Chamblee; Jacky McCoy; Antonia Watts; and Jolene Mosley   ITEMS CONSIDERED, ACTION TAKEN, AND RECORDED VOTES: Also present: Stephen Cowles, General Counsel; Anna Rungfarsangaroon, Deputy General Counsel (left 5:16 p.m.);   Carrie Booth, Director of Employee and Labor Relations (joined 5:18 p.m.); Jenn Webster, Chief Academic Officer, Ed.D.; (left 4:56 p.m.); Brian Hull, Chief Financial Officer (joined 5:18 p.m.); Maira Lazdins, Executive Director, Human Resources (left 5:17 p.m.); Dianne Morris, Executive Director of Secondary Schools (joined 4:57 p.m.); David Larner, Executive Director of Elementary Schools (joined 4:57 p.m.); and April Harrison, Administrator   1.   The appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, performance evaluation of appointees, employee …
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Thu Jun 11, 2026

4:00 p.m. Special Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - NO EVENING SESSION

La Junta escucha informe sobre el Plan Maestro de Instalaciones Educativas 2026

La Junta de Educación celebra una reunión especial con un informe del superintendente, nombramientos de personal y varios puntos de la agenda de consentimiento. Escucharán un informe sobre el Plan Maestro de Instalaciones Educativas 2026, una actualización de la política de alfabetización y recibirán una actualización trimestral de datos sobre cinco áreas de enfoque. La mayoría de los puntos de acción, incluidos los de personal y consentimiento, fueron aprobados mediante votaciones.

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✓ Decidido: Board approved agenda, personnel and consent items at special meeting

The Board approved the meeting agenda. It approved the Personnel Agenda covering appointments and promotions. Both the restricted consent agenda and the regular consent agenda were approved. All motions carried with the recorded vote counts.

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4 Thursday, June 11, 2026 4:00 p.m. Special Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - NO EVENING SESSION 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 Board of Education Meetings will also be broadcast live on Verizon 42 and Comcast 95 and live streamed online for anyone interested in accessing and attending the meeting virtually. 1. OPENING OF MEETING - 4 p.m. Subject A. Approval of Agenda Meeting Jun 11, 2026 - 4:00 p.m. Special Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - NO EVENING SESSION Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING - 4 p.m. Type Action Recommended Action Move approval of the agenda. File Attachments Motion & Voting Move approval of the agenda. Motion by Jolene Mosley, second by Linfeng Chen. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Andrea Chamblee, Antonia Watts, Jacquelin McCoy, Jolene Mosley, Meg Ricks, Linfeng Chen, Jennifer Swickard Mallo 2. REPORT Subject A. Superintendent Report Meeting Jun 11, 2026 - 4:00 p.m. Special Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - NO EVENING SESSION Category 2. REPORT Type File Attachments 6-11-26 Sup BOE Report.pdf (276 KB) 3. PERSONNEL AGENDA (*Restricted) - Under Sectdion 3-701 of the Education Article of the Annotatated Code of Maryland, the Student Member may not vote on these matters. Passage of a motion by the Board on these matters requires an affirmative vote of four (4) board members. Subject A. Appo …
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SPECIAL MEETING SUMMARY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY  June 11, 2026 The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education meetings are the official record of the meetings and can be viewed at: http://www.hcpss.org/board/ The following is a summary of the motions made and votes taken at the meeting and are for informational purposes only. If there is any discrepancy between the video and this summary, the video, which constitutes the minutes of the meeting, shall control. Other matters addressed by or discussed with the Board are available in the video/audio recordings. All Board reports/supporting documents for the meeting are provided to the Board and are located on BoardDocs at: http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/Public The Board of Education of Howard County held a Special Meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Chair Jennifer Swickard Mallo called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was confirmed. The following were in attendance:   Jennifer Swickard Mallo, Chair Andrea Chamblee Linfeng Chen Jacquelin McCoy Jolene Mosley Meg Ricks, Vice Chair Antonia Watts   William J. Barnes, Superintendent, Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Karalee Turner Little, Deputy Superintendent April Harrison, Administrator   1. OPENING OF MEETING - Approval of the Agenda   Move approval of the agenda. Motion by Jolene Mosley, second by Linfeng Chen …
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Mon Jun 8, 2026

4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

La Junta vota cerrar la reunión por personal y negociaciones

La Junta de Educación del Condado de Howard votó unánimemente (5-0) convocar a una sesión cerrada para discutir asuntos de personal y negociaciones de convenios colectivos. La parte abierta de la reunión fue únicamente procedimental antes de pasar a la sesión cerrada.

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✓ Decidido: Board of Education discusses personnel and collective bargaining

The Board of Education held a closed session to address staff appointments, promotions, and collective bargaining negotiations. Specific outcomes for individual personnel matters or negotiation terms were not recorded in the minutes.

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4 Monday, June 8, 2026 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Subject A. Meeting Announcement Meeting Jun 8, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Type Procedural File Attachments 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Subject A. Move to Close Session - ACTION Meeting Jun 8, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Type Action Recommended Action Move that the Board of Education of Howard County convene a closed meeting to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom it has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals; to conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations; to comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter. The reason for closing is to discuss personnel and negotiations.     File Attachments 06 08 26 Open to Close.mp4 (4,192 KB) Motion & Voting Move that the Board of Education …
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    OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY CLOSED MEETING June 8, 2026   The Board of Education of Howard County met virtually in closed session on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. A motion was made in a public virtual meeting by Ms. Ricks that the Board go into closed session pursuant to Section 3-305(b) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to discuss personnel and negotiations. The motion was seconded by Dr. Chen and approved (5/0).  Persons present: Board members, Jennifer Swickard Mallo, Chair; Meg Ricks, Vice Chair; Andrea Chamblee (joined 4:36 p.m.); Linfeng Chen, Ph.D.; Jacky McCoy; and Jolene Mosley   ITEMS CONSIDERED, ACTION TAKEN, AND RECORDED VOTES: Also present: William Barnes; Superintendent; Stephen Cowles, General Counsel; Carrie Booth, Director of Employee and Labor Relations (joined 5:18 p.m.); Michael Carson, Acting Executive Director, Employee and Labor Relations (joined 5:37 p.m.); Brian Hull, Chief Financial Officer (joined 5:18 p.m.); Maira Lazdins, Executive Director, Human Resources (left 5:17 p.m.); Jen Robinson, Director of Schools (left 5:17 p.m.); Darin Conforti, Executive Director of Budget (joined 5:18 p.m.); and April Harrison, Administrator   1.   The appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over who …
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Fri Jun 5, 2026

2:00 p.m. Audit and Finance Committee Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

El comité de auditoría analiza las auditorías escolares emitidas y en curso

El Comité de Auditoría y Finanzas revisará y analizará las auditorías escolares de varias escuelas del condado de Howard, incluidas las auditorías emitidas para Cedar Lane, Centennial HS, Homewood Center y River Hill HS, y las auditorías en curso para Clarksville MS, Hammond HS, Longfellow ES y Veterans ES. El comité también analizará una evaluación de riesgos, recibirá una actualización sobre el OBRC y aprobará las actas de la reunión anterior. No hay votos ni decisiones programadas; la reunión se basa principalmente en la discusión.

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✓ Decidido: Committee approved agenda and set next meeting date

The Audit and Finance Committee approved the meeting agenda and the December 19, 2025 minutes by consensus. The committee scheduled its next meeting for September 11 at 1 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 2:24 p.m.

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4 Friday, June 5, 2026 2:00 p.m. Audit and Finance Committee Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Subject A. Agenda Meeting Jun 5, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. Audit and Finance Committee Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type File Attachments Subject B. 12 19 25 Audit Committee Meeting Minutes Meeting Jun 5, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. Audit and Finance Committee Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type Minutes File Attachments 3. SCHOOL AUDITS AND REVIEWS (David Clark -15 minutes) Subject A. Cedar Lane School - Issued Meeting Jun 5, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. Audit and Finance Committee Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 3. SCHOOL AUDITS AND REVIEWS (David Clark -15 minutes) Type Discussion File Attachments Subject B. Centennial HS - Issued Meeting Jun 5, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. Audit and Finance Committee Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 3. SCHOOL AUDITS AND REVIEWS (David Clark -15 minutes) Type Discussion File Attachments Subject C. Clarksville MS - In Process Meeting Jun 5, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. Audit and Finance Committee Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Ho …
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MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE June 5, 2025     The Board of Education’s Audit and Finance Committee held a virtual committee meeting on Friday, June 5, 2026.  The meeting came to order at 2:00 p.m. A quorum of the committee was confirmed. The following were in attendance:   Committee Members: Meg Ricks, Chair Andrea Chamblee Jolene Mosley   Board Staff: David Clark, Internal Auditor April Harrison, Board Administrator   School System Staff: Brian Hull, Chief Financial Officer Robet Bruce, Director of Procurement Sundeep Patel, Controller Pierre van Greunen, Officer of Safety, Environment, and Risk Management   APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ms. Ricks called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.   By consensus, the agenda and December 19, 2025, meeting minutes were approved by committee members.   SCHOOL AUDITS Mr. Clark provided updates and status of audits of Cedar Lane School, Centennial HS, Clarksville MS, Ellicott Mills MS, Hammond HS, Homewood Center, Longellow ES, River Hill, Thomas Viaduct MS, and Veterans ES.   RISK ASSESSMENT Mr. Clark shared an update and status of the risk assessment.  Committee members asked clarifying questions.   BOARD AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE Mr. Clark provided an update on the OBRC. Committee members had discussion and asked clarifying question …
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Thu Jun 4, 2026

3:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee

El comité de políticas discutirá la representación estudiantil, las adquisiciones y el transporte

El Comité de Políticas de la Junta de Educación se reunirá virtualmente para discutir y revisar tres políticas: la Política 2010 sobre la representación estudiantil, la Política 4050 sobre la adquisición de bienes y servicios, y la Política 5200 sobre el transporte estudiantil. El comité también aprobará las actas de una reunión anterior y revisará el estado de las políticas bajo consideración.

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✓ Decidido: Committee approved agenda, then opened discussion on three school policies

The Policy Committee met virtually to approve the meeting agenda and May 12 minutes by consensus. Staff then opened discussions on Policies 2010, 4050, and 5200 for clarifying questions with committee members. No final votes or policy changes were recorded during this session. Next meeting dates remain to be determined.

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4 Thursday, June 4, 2026 3:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee The Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting will be held virtually. Community members should email aharrison@hcpss.org to observe the Policy Committee. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Subject A. Agenda Meeting Jun 4, 2026 - 3:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type File Attachments Subject B. 05 12 26 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes Meeting Jun 4, 2026 - 3:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type Minutes File Attachments 3. POLICY ACTIVITY CHART Subject A. Status of current policies under review Meeting Jun 4, 2026 - 3:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee Category 3. POLICY ACTIVITY CHART Type File Attachments 4. POLICY DISCUSSION Subject A. Policy 2010 Student Representation Meeting Jun 4, 2026 - 3:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee Category 4. POLICY DISCUSSION Type Discussion File Attachments Subject B. Policy 4050 Procurement of Goods and/or Services (Robert Bruce) Meeting Jun 4, 2026 - 3:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board …
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY POLICY COMMITTEE June 4, 2026   The Board of Education’s Policy Committee held a virtual committee meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. The following were present: Committee Members: Antonia Watts, Chair Jennifer Swickard Mallo Board Staff Donna Forton, Executive Assistant   School System Staff: Antwan Perry, Ed.D., Policy Manager, Office of General Counsel Robert Bruce, Director, Procurement (left 3:42 p.m.) Jahantab Siddiqui, Director, Student Transportation (left 3:57 p.m.) Janice Yetter, Director, Special Education – Secondary Schools (left 3:57 p.m.) CALL TO ORDER Antonia Watts called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m.   APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES By consensus , the agenda and 05 12 26 Minutes were approved by the committee members.   POLICY ACTIVITY CHART Dr. Perry shared the current policy activity chart.   POLICY DISCUSSION Dr. Perry opened discussion on Policy 2010 – Student Representation. Committee members had discussion with school system staff and asked clarifying questions.  Dr. Perry opened the discussion on Policy 4050 Procurement of Goods and/or Services. Committee members had discussion with school system staff and asked clarifying questions.  Dr. Perry opened the discussion on Policy 5200 Student Transportation. Committee members had discussion with school system sta …
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Thu May 21, 2026

4:30 p.m. Board of Education Work Session and Approval (tentative) of the FY27 Operating & Capital Budgets & FY27-32 Capital Improvement Program

La junta escolar del condado de Howard aprueba presupuestos de $1.69B operativos y $122.7M de capital

La Junta de Educación del condado de Howard llevó a cabo una sesión de trabajo y aprobó el presupuesto operativo para el año fiscal 2027 en $1,692,542,271, el presupuesto de capital en $122,704,000 y el Plan Maestro a Largo Plazo FY27-36 en $1,408,177,000. La junta también adoptó las tarifas de matrícula y autorizó el uso de $6.8M del saldo del fondo. Las mociones para eliminar 6.0 puestos de asistentes de seguridad FTE y 1.0 puesto de secretario de RR.HH. FTE fueron rechazadas.

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4 Thursday, May 21, 2026 4:30 p.m. Board of Education Work Session and Approval (tentative) of the FY27 Operating & Capital Budgets & FY27-32 Capital Improvement Program 10910 Clarksville Pike Elllicott City, MD 21042 Board of Education Meetings will also be broadcast live on Verizon 42 and Comcast 95 and live streamed online for anyone interested in accessing and attending the meeting virtually. 1. OPENING ITEMS Subject A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Meeting May 21, 2026 - 4:30 p.m. Board of Education Work Session and Approval (tentative) of the FY27 Operating & Capital Budgets & FY27-32 Capital Improvement Program Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type Action Recommended Action Move to approve the agenda. File Attachments Motion & Voting Move to approve the agenda. Motion by Linfeng Chen, second by Meg Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Andrea Chamblee, Antonia Watts, Jacquelin McCoy, Jolene Mosley, Meg Ricks, Linfeng Chen, Jennifer Swickard Mallo 2. WORK SESSION Subject A. FY27 Operating & Capital Budgets & FY27-32 Capital Improvement Program Meeting May 21, 2026 - 4:30 p.m. Board of Education Work Session and Approval (tentative) of the FY27 Operating & Capital Budgets & FY27-32 Capital Improvement Program Category 2. WORK SESSION Type Action, Work Session File Attachments Watts Budget Request 5-19-2026.xlsx (211 KB) Board Memo on CE Recommended Budget (002).pdf (841 KB) 05 21 26 FY 2027 C …
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Tue May 19, 2026

4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

La Junta aprueba el código de conducta estudiantil, los precios del almuerzo y el cuadro de la APFO; un artículo de consentimiento falla

La Junta de Educación del Condado de Howard se reunió el 19 de mayo de 2026 y tomó medidas sobre varios puntos. Aprobaron el código de conducta estudiantil, los precios del almuerzo escolar para 2026-2027, el cuadro de la Ordenanza de Instalaciones Públicas Adecuadas (APFO) y otros artículos de la agenda de consentimiento. Una moción para aprobar un artículo de la agenda de consentimiento no identificado (Artículo I) falló con una votación de 4-2 y una abstención.

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✓ Decidido: Board approves school lunch prices and multiple district policies

The Board of Education approved the 2026-2027 school lunch prices and several policies regarding bullying, athletics, and procurement. The Board failed to reach an agreement on an inclement weather virtual education plan and rejected a proposal for student residency and enrollment policy.

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4 Tuesday, May 19, 2026 4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 Board of Education Meetings will also be broadcast live on Verizon 42 and Comcast 95 and live streamed online for anyone interested in accessing and attending the meeting virtually. 1. OPENING OF MEETING - 4 p.m. Subject A. Approval of Agenda Meeting May 19, 2026 - 4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING - 4 p.m. Type Action Recommended Action Move approval of the agenda. File Attachments 05 19 26 Agenda.pdf (183 KB) 05 19 26 Agenda Amended.pdf (126 KB) Motion & Voting Move approval of the agenda as amended. Motion by Linfeng Chen, second by Jolene Mosley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Andrea Chamblee, Antonia Watts, Jacquelin McCoy, Jolene Mosley, Meg Ricks, Linfeng Chen, Jennifer Swickard Mallo Not Present at Vote: Erin Alistar 2. PUBLIC FORUM Subject A. PUBLIC FORUM - Public forum is the opportunity for members of the public to provide their views to the School Board and comments are not intended to be nor should be conveyed as viewpoints of the Board of Education, the Superintendent, or the Howard County Public School System. Meeting May 19, 2026 - 4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. PUBLIC FORUM Type Procedural The Board looks forward to hearing comme …
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                    MEETING SUMMARY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY  May 19, 2026 The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education meetings are the official record of the meetings and can be viewed at: http://www.hcpss.org/board/ The following is a summary of the motions made and votes taken at the meeting and are for informational purposes only. If there is any discrepancy between the video and this summary, the video, which constitutes the minutes of the meeting, shall control. Other matters addressed by or discussed with the Board are available in the video/audio recordings. All Board reports/supporting documents for the meeting are provided to the Board and are located on BoardDocs at: http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/Public The Board of Education of Howard County held a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 4 p.m. Chair Jennifer Swickard Mallo called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was confirmed. The following were in attendance:   Jennifer Swickard Mallo, Chair Andrea Chamblee Linfeng Chen Jacquelin McCoy Jolene Mosley Meg Ricks, Vice Chair Antonia Watts Erin Alistar, Student Member of the Board (joined at 7:00 p.m.)   William J. Barnes, Superintendent, Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Karalee Turner Little, Deputy Superintendent April Harrison, Adminis …
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Mon May 18, 2026

4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

La junta escolar vota por cerrar la reunión para una discusión de personal

La Junta de Educación del Condado de Howard está llevando a cabo una reunión virtual que comienza en sesión abierta y luego vota para pasar a sesión cerrada. El único punto de acción es una moción para cerrar la reunión para discutir asuntos de personal, incluyendo nombramientos, empleo y evaluaciones de desempeño. La agenda no contiene otros asuntos públicos ni decisiones.

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✓ Decidido: Board approved closed session to discuss personnel

The Board of Education of Howard County met virtually in closed session to discuss personnel matters. The session was called by a motion from Ms. Ricks and approved by a 6-0 vote. No substantive actions were taken during the meeting.

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4 Monday, May 18, 2026 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Subject A. Meeting Announcement Meeting May 18, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Type Procedural File Attachments 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Subject A. Move to Close Session - ACTION Meeting May 18, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Type Action Recommended Action Move that the Board of Education of Howard County convene a closed meeting to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom it has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals; to comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter. The reason for closing is to discuss personnel.     File Attachments 05 18 26 Open to Close.mp4 (3,345 KB) Motion & Voting Move that the Board of Education of Howard County convene a closed meeting to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipli …
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    OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY CLOSED MEETING May 18, 2026   The Board of Education of Howard County met virtually in closed session on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. A motion was made in a public virtual meeting by Ms. Ricks that the Board go into closed session pursuant to Section 3-305(b) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to discuss personnel. The motion was seconded by Dr. Chen and approved (6/0).  Persons present: Board members, Jennifer Swickard Mallo, Chair; Meg Ricks, Vice Chair; Andrea Chamblee; Linfeng Chen, Ph.D.; Jacky McCoy; and Jolene Mosley   ITEMS CONSIDERED, ACTION TAKEN, AND RECORDED VOTES: Also present: William Barnes; Superintendent; Maira Lazdins, Executive Director; and April Harrison, Administrator (left 4:42 p.m.)   1.   The appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom it has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals.   Staff presented appointments and promotions. Board members asked clarifying questions and voted on the matter.   Board members discussed matters affecting personnel. No action was taken.         Adjourned: 5:29 p.m.         &nbs …
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Tue May 12, 2026

4:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee

El comité de políticas analiza las políticas de calificación y disciplina

El Comité de Políticas de la Junta de Educación revisará y analizará diversas políticas educativas, incluyendo la calificación y el reporte para escuela secundaria y primaria, la disciplina estudiantil, y la promoción/retención. La reunión es virtual; los miembros de la comunidad pueden enviar un correo electrónico para observar.

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✓ Decidido: Policy Committee discussed grading, promotion, and student discipline policies

The Policy Committee held a virtual meeting to review the current policy activity chart. Members discussed several policies including middle/high school grading, student discipline, grade placement, and pre-K through grade 5 grading.

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4 Tuesday, May 12, 2026 4:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee The Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting will be held virtually. Community members should email aharrison@hcpss.org to observe the Policy Committee. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Subject A. Agenda Meeting May 12, 2026 - 4:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type File Attachments Subject B. 04 14 26 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes Meeting May 12, 2026 - 4:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type Minutes File Attachments 3. POLICY ACTIVITY CHART Subject A. Status of current policies under review Meeting May 12, 2026 - 4:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee Category 3. POLICY ACTIVITY CHART Type File Attachments 4. POLICY DISCUSSION Subject A. Policy 8020 Grading and Reporting: Middle and High School Meeting May 12, 2026 - 4:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee Category 4. POLICY DISCUSSION Type Discussion File Attachments Subject B. Policy 9200 Student Discipline Meeting May 12, 2026 - 4:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Edu …
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY POLICY COMMITTEE MAY 12, 2026   The Board of Education’s Policy Committee held a virtual committee meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. The following were present: Committee Members: Antonia Watts, Chair Jennifer Swickard Mallo Erin Alistar, Student Member of the Board Board Staff April Harrison, Board Administrator Donna Forton, Executive Assistant   School System Staff: Antwan Perry, Ed.D., Policy Manager, Office of General Counsel CALL TO ORDER Antonia Watts called the meeting to order at 4 :34 p.m.   APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES By consensus , the agenda and 04 14 26 Minutes were approved by the committee members.   POLICY ACTIVITY CHART Dr. Perry shared the current policy activity chart. Committee members asked clarifying questions.   POLICY DISCUSSION Dr. Perry opened discussion on Policy 8020 – Grading and Reporting:  Middle and High School. Committee members had discussion with school system staff and asked clarifying questions.  Dr. Perry opened the discussion on Policy 9200 Student Discipline. Committee members had discussion with school system staff and asked clarifying questions.  Dr. Perry opened the discussion on Policy 8015 Pre-K-12 Promotion, Retention and Accelerated Grade Placement. Committee members had discussion with school system staff and asked clarifying questions. …
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Mon May 11, 2026

4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

La Junta pasa a sesión cerrada para negociaciones

La Junta de Educación llevó a cabo una breve sesión abierta únicamente para votar el cierre de la reunión para negociaciones de convenios colectivos. La única acción tomada fue aprobar el traslado a sesión cerrada, sin discusión pública de los puntos sustantivos de la agenda.

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✓ Decidido: Board enters closed session to discuss collective bargaining

The Board of Education entered a closed session to conduct or consider matters related to collective bargaining negotiations. The motion to enter the closed session was approved by a 6-0 vote.

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4 Monday, May 11, 2026 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Subject A. Meeting Announcement Meeting May 11, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Type Procedural File Attachments 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Subject A. Move to Close Session - ACTION Meeting May 11, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Type Action Recommended Action Move that the Board of Education of Howard County convene a closed meeting to conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations; to comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter. The reason for closing is to discuss negotiations.     File Attachments 05 11 26 Open to Close.mp4 (3,065 KB) Motion & Voting Move that the Board of Education of Howard County convene a closed meeting to conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations; to comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter. The …
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  OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY CLOSED MEETING May 11, 2026   The Board of Education of Howard County met virtually in closed session on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. A motion was made in a public virtual meeting by Ms. Ricks that the Board go into closed session pursuant to Section 3-305(b) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to discuss negotiations. The motion was seconded by Dr. Chen and approved (6/0).  Persons present: Board members, Jennifer Swickard Mallo, Chair; Meg Ricks, Vice Chair; Andrea Chamblee; Linfeng Chen, Ph.D.; Jacky McCoy (joined 4:32 p.m.); Jolene Mosley; and Antonia Watts   ITEMS CONSIDERED, ACTION TAKEN, AND RECORDED VOTES: Also present: William Barnes; Superintendent; Karalee Turner-Little, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent; Stephen Cowles, General Counsel; Carrie Booth, Director of Employee and Labor Relations; Michael Carson, Acting Executive Director, Employee and Labor Relations; Brian Hull, Chief Financial Officer; Darin Conforti, Executive Director of Budget; and April Harrison, Administrator   1. To conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations.   Board members and staff discussed collective bargaining negotiations. Board members voted on the matter.           Adjourned: 5:07 p.m.           …
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Mon May 4, 2026

4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

La Junta vota cerrar la reunión para una discusión de personal

La Junta de Educación del Condado de Howard convocó una reunión virtual abierta-cerrada y votó unánimemente entrar en una sesión cerrada. La sesión cerrada es para discutir asuntos de personal, incluyendo nombramientos, empleo y evaluaciones de desempeño. No se llevó a cabo ningún negocio público sustantivo.

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✓ Decidido: Board of Education voted on staff promotions in closed session

The Board of Education met in a closed session to discuss personnel matters. The Board reviewed and voted on staff promotions presented by staff.

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4 Monday, May 4, 2026 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Subject A. Meeting Announcement Meeting May 4, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Type Procedural File Attachments 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Subject A. Move to Close Session - ACTION Meeting May 4, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. OPEN TO CLOSE Type Action Recommended Action Move that the Board of Education of Howard County convene a closed meeting to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom it has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals; to comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter. The reason for closing is to discuss personnel.     File Attachments 05 04 26 Open to Close.mp4 (4,439 KB) Motion & Voting Move that the Board of Education of Howard County convene a closed meeting to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, …
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  OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY CLOSED MEETING May 4, 2026   The Board of Education of Howard County met virtually in closed session on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. A motion was made in a public virtual meeting by Ms. Ricks that the Board go into closed session pursuant to Section 3-305(b) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to discuss personnel. The motion was seconded by Ms. Chamblee and approved (7/0).  Persons present: Board members, Jennifer Swickard Mallo, Chair; Meg Ricks, Vice Chair; Andrea Chamblee; Linfeng Chen, Ph.D.; Jacky McCoy; Jolene Mosley; and Antonia Watts   ITEMS CONSIDERED, ACTION TAKEN, AND RECORDED VOTES: Also present: William Barnes; Superintendent; Karalee Turner-Little, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent; Stephen Cowles, General Counsel (left 4:50 p.m.); Jen Robinson, Chief Schools Officer (left 4:50 p.m.); and April Harrison, Administrator   1.   The appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom it has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals.   Staff presented promotions. Board members asked clarifying questions and voted on the matter.         Adjourned: 5:25 p.m.       &nbs …
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Thu Apr 30, 2026

4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

La Junta aprueba la no renovación del contrato del maestro Michael Carson

La Junta de Educación del Condado de Howard aprobó acciones de personal, incluyendo la no renovación del contrato del maestro Michael Carson y una acción de personal para Maira Lazdins. La junta también aprobó una agenda de consentimiento que cubre donaciones, licitaciones y contratos, transferencias categóricas de fin de año del FY26, tarifas revisadas de uso comunitario de las escuelas para 2026-2027, una subvención de mapeo de instalaciones escolares y hallazgos del panel de ética. El foro público incluyó oradores sobre el currículo y el apoyo a la salud mental de los estudiantes.

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✓ Decidido: Board approved non‑renewal of teacher Michael Carson’s contract.

The board approved the meeting agenda and the personnel agenda. It voted to non‑renew Michael Carson’s teaching contract. The board also approved several consent‑agenda items, including community‑use school fees (5‑2) and a set of restricted items (7‑0). All proclamations were approved unanimously.

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4 Thursday, April 30, 2026 4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 Board of Education Meetings will also be broadcast live on Verizon 42 and Comcast 95 and live streamed online for anyone interested in accessing and attending the meeting virtually. 1. OPENING OF MEETING - 4 p.m. Subject A. Approval of Agenda Meeting Apr 30, 2026 - 4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING - 4 p.m. Type Action Recommended Action Move approval of the agenda. File Attachments 1A 04 30 2026 Agenda.pdf (166 KB) Motion & Voting Move approval of the agenda as amended. Motion by Linfeng Chen, second by Andrea Chamblee. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Andrea Chamblee, Antonia Watts, Jacquelin McCoy, Erin Alistar, Jolene Mosley, Meg Ricks, Linfeng Chen, Jennifer Swickard Mallo 2. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION Subject A. Presentation of the 2026 Friends of Education Award (BOE) Meeting Apr 30, 2026 - 4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION Type Procedural File Attachments 3. PUBLIC FORUM Subject A. PUBLIC FORUM - Public forum is the opportunity for members of the public to provide their views to the School Board and comments are not intended to be nor should be conveyed as viewpoints of the Board of Education, the Superintendent, or the How …
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    MEETING SUMMARY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY  April 30, 2026 The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education meetings are the official record of the meetings and can be viewed at: http://www.hcpss.org/board/ The following is a summary of the motions made and votes taken at the meeting and are for informational purposes only. If there is any discrepancy between the video and this summary, the video, which constitutes the minutes of the meeting, shall control. Other matters addressed by or discussed with the Board are available in the video/audio recordings. All Board reports/supporting documents for the meeting are provided to the Board and are located on BoardDocs at: http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/Public The Board of Education of Howard County held a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 4 p.m. Chair Jennifer Swickard Mallo called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was confirmed. The following were in attendance:   Jennifer Swickard Mallo, Chair Andrea Chamblee Linfeng Chen Jacquelin McCoy Jolene Mosley Meg Ricks, Vice Chair Antonia Watts Erin Alistar, Student Member of the Board   William J. Barnes, Superintendent, Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Karalee Turner Little, Deputy Superintendent April Harrison, Administrator   1.  OPENING OF MEETING Action:  A. Approval of the Agenda …
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Wed Apr 15, 2026

10:00 a.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Legislative Committee

El comité legislativo de la Junta escuchará una actualización de la sesión y programará futuras reuniones

El Comité Legislativo de la Junta de Educación de Howard County se reunirá virtualmente para aprobar la agenda y las actas del 25 de marzo de 2026, recibir una actualización sobre el estado actual de los proyectos de ley estatales que afectan al sistema escolar y establecer las fechas de las reuniones para el año del comité 2026-2027, las cuales están por determinarse. No se enumeran proyectos de ley ni decisiones específicas en la agenda.

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✓ Decidido: Committee approved agenda and minutes, coordinated future legislative scheduling.

This was a procedural committee meeting with no substantive policy decisions. The Legislative Committee approved the agenda and 03 25 26 minutes by consensus. Staff provided a legislative session update and bill status, followed by member discussion. The committee directed staff to coordinate future meeting dates for the 2026-2027 term.

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4 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 10:00 a.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Legislative Committee The Board of Education Legislative Committee Meeting will be held virtually. Community members may observe the meeting at the video link provided. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Subject A. Agenda Meeting Apr 15, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Legislative Committee Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type File Attachments Subject B. 03 25 26 Meeting Minutes - Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes - ACTION Meeting Apr 15, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Legislative Committee Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type Action, Minutes File Attachments 3. LEGISLATIVE SESSION Subject A. Session Update and Current Status of Bills Meeting Apr 15, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Legislative Committee Category 3. LEGISLATIVE SESSION Type File Attachments 4. SCHEDULING Subject A. 2026-2027 Committee Meeting Dates as follows: TBD Meeting Apr 15, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Legislative Committee Category 4. SCHEDULING Type Information, Procedural Meetings are scheduled as follows:   2026-2027 Committee Meeting Dates TBD …
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE April 15, 2026   The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee held a virtual committee meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The following were present:   Committee Members:   Jacquelin McCoy, Committee Chair Linfeng Chen, Ph.D.    Board Staff:   Donna Forton, Executive Assistant   School System Staff:   Danielle Lueking, Legislative and Legal Affairs Officer    CALL TO ORDER     Ms. McCoy called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.       APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES   By consensus , the agenda and the 03 25 26 meeting minutes were approved by the committee members.     LEGISLATIVE SESSION   Ms. Lueking provided a session update and provided the status of bills to committee members.  Committee members had discussion and asked clarifying questions.   SCHEDULING     Ms. Lueking will coordinate with Ms. McCoy, Committee Chair, to determine the meeting dates for the 2026-2027 legislative committee.    Adjournment - the meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m.        Unapproved
Tue Apr 14, 2026

4:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee

El comité de políticas revisará las normas atléticas, de acoso escolar y de desarrollo de políticas

El Comité de Políticas de la Junta de Educación discutirá tres políticas: la Política 9080 sobre el Programa Atlético Interscolar, la Política 9460/7140 sobre el acoso y la intimidación que involucren a estudiantes y empleados, y una Política 2020 enmendada sobre el desarrollo y la adopción de políticas. El comité también aprobará las actas de la reunión anterior y revisará el estado de las políticas actuales bajo revisión.

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4 Tuesday, April 14, 2026 4:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee The Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting will be held virtually. Community members should email aharrison@hcpss.org to observe the Policy Committee. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Subject A. Agenda Meeting Apr 14, 2026 - 4:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type File Attachments Subject B. 02 03 26 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes Meeting Apr 14, 2026 - 4:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type Minutes File Attachments 3. POLICY ACTIVITY CHART Subject A. Status of current policies under review Meeting Apr 14, 2026 - 4:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee Category 3. POLICY ACTIVITY CHART Type File Attachments 4. POLICY DISCUSSION Subject A. Policy 9080 - Interscholastic Athletic Program Meeting Apr 14, 2026 - 4:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County - Policy Committee Category 4. POLICY DISCUSSION Type Discussion File Attachments Subject B. Policy 9460 - Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment, and Intimidation involving students & Policy 7140 - Bullying, Cy …
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Mon Apr 13, 2026

4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

La Junta aprueba el diseño de renovación de Dunloggin MS, cierra sesión por personal y negociaciones

La Junta de Educación del Condado de Howard aprobó la agenda de consentimiento, que incluye el Informe de Desarrollo del Diseño de Renovación y Ampliación de Dunloggin Middle School. También aprobó una proclama para la Semana de los Profesionales Administrativos y luego votó entrar en una sesión cerrada para discutir negociaciones de contratación colectiva, asesoría legal y una denuncia del panel de ética (caso #2025-2026-01). La agenda de la sesión cerrada incluye negociaciones, asesoría legal y asuntos de personal.

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✓ Decidido: Board approved agenda, consent agenda, proclamation and closed session

The board approved the meeting agenda. It also approved the consent agenda, including the Dunloggin Middle School design development report, with one member abstaining. A proclamation recognizing Administrative Professionals Week was approved. The board voted to close the session to discuss collective bargaining, legal advice, and an ethics complaint.

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4 Monday, April 13, 2026 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Subject A. Meeting Announcement Meeting Apr 13, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Type Procedural File Attachments 2. OPENING OF MEETING Subject A. Approval of Agenda - ACTION Meeting Apr 13, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. OPENING OF MEETING Type Action Recommended Action Move approval of the agenda. File Attachments Motion & Voting Move approval of the agenda. Motion by Linfeng Chen, second by Antonia Watts. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Linfeng Chen, Meg Ricks, Antonia Watts, Jacquelin McCoy, Jennifer Swickard Mallo 3. CONSENT AGENDA Subject A. Dunloggin MS Design Development Report (Andrew Jinks) - ACTION Meeting Apr 13, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 3. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action Recommended Action Move approval of the Consent Agenda. File Attachments 04 13 2026 Dunloggin MS Renovation and Addition Project - Design Development BR.pdf (14,540 KB) Motion & Voting Move approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion by Linfeng Chen, second by Jenn …
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MEETING NOTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY   April 13, 2026   The following is a summary of the motions made and votes taken at the meeting and are for informational purposes only. If there is any discrepancy between the video and this summary, the video, which constitutes the minutes of the meeting, shall control. Other matters addressed by or discussed with the Board are available in the video/audio recordings. All Board reports/supporting documents for the meeting are provided to the Board and are located on BoardDocs at:   https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/Public   The Board of Education of Howard met virtually on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.   Vice Chair Meg Ricks called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was confirmed. The following were in attendance:   Jennifer Swickard Mallo, Chair Meg Ricks, Vice-Chair Linfeng Chen, Ph.D. Jacquelin McCoy Antonia Watts   William J. Barnes, Superintendent, Secretary/Treasurer (left 5:50 p.m.)  Karalee Turner-Little, Deputy Superintendent (left 5:50 p.m.) J. Stephen Cowles, General Counsel Cornell Brown, Chief Operating Officer (left 4:38 p.m.) Andrew Jinks, Manager School Construction (left 4:38 p.m.) Carrie Booth, Director of Employee and Labor Relations (left 5:20 p.m.) Michael Carson, Executive Director, Human Resources (left 5:20 p.m.) Brian Hull, Chief Fin …
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Thu Mar 26, 2026

4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

La Junta aprueba el informe de diseño para la renovación de Dunloggin Middle School

La Junta de Educación votó a favor de aprobar la agenda de consentimiento, que incluía el informe de desarrollo de diseño para la renovación de Dunloggin Middle School, donaciones y licitaciones/contratos. También aprobaron acciones de personal, recursos instruccionales, actualizaciones de políticas (Política 2020 y Política 10030) y directrices de proclamaciones. En el foro público, varios residentes hablaron sobre los éxitos escolares y las preocupaciones sobre los edificios.

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✓ Decidido: Howard County Board of Education approves legislative recommendations and proclamations

The Board of Education approved several agenda items including personnel, consent agenda, and various proclamations. The Board also voted on specific legislative positions regarding state bills and local government access to public records.

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4 Thursday, March 26, 2026 4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 Board of Education Meetings will also be broadcast live on Verizon 42 and Comcast 95 and live streamed online for anyone interested in accessing and attending the meeting virtually. 1. OPENING OF MEETING - 4 p.m. Subject A. Approval of Agenda Meeting Mar 26, 2026 - 4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING - 4 p.m. Type Action Recommended Action Move approval of the agenda. File Attachments 03 26 26 Agenda.pdf (150 KB) Motion & Voting Move approval of the agenda. Motion by Linfeng Chen, second by Meg Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Linfeng Chen, Meg Ricks, Antonia Watts, Erin Alistar, Jacquelin McCoy, Andrea Chamblee, Jennifer Swickard Mallo 2. PUBLIC FORUM Subject A. PUBLIC FORUM - Public forum is the opportunity for members of the public to provide their views to the School Board and comments are not intended to be nor should be conveyed as viewpoints of the Board of Education, the Superintendent, or the Howard County Public School System. Meeting Mar 26, 2026 - 4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. PUBLIC FORUM Type Procedural The Board looks forward to hearing comments from a maximum of five (5) citizens on educational issues during the regular meetings …
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    MEETING SUMMARY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY  March 26, 2026 The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education meetings are the official record of the meetings and can be viewed at: http://www.hcpss.org/board/ The following is a summary of the motions made and votes taken at the meeting and are for informational purposes only. If there is any discrepancy between the video and this summary, the video, which constitutes the minutes of the meeting, shall control. Other matters addressed by or discussed with the Board are available in the video/audio recordings. All Board reports/supporting documents for the meeting are provided to the Board and are located on BoardDocs at: http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/Public The Board of Education of Howard County held a regularly scheduled virtual meeting on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 4 p.m. Chair Jennifer Swickard Mallo called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was confirmed. The following were in attendance:   Jennifer Swickard Mallo, Chair Andrea Chamblee Linfeng Chen Jacquelin McCoy Meg Ricks, Vice Chair Antonia Watts Erin Alistar, Student Member of the Board   William J. Barnes, Superintendent, Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Karalee Turner Little, Deputy Superintendent April Harrison, Administrator   1.  OPENING OF MEETING Action:  A. Approval of the Agenda   …
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Wed Mar 25, 2026

10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

El comité legislativo de la Junta discutirá proyectos de ley propuestos y otros asuntos

El Comité Legislativo de la Junta de Educación se reunirá virtualmente para considerar proyectos de ley propuestos y otros asuntos legislativos, aprobar la agenda y las actas de la reunión del 4 de marzo, y programar la próxima reunión para el 1 de abril de 2026. La agenda es mayormente procedimental y no detalla proyectos de ley específicos ni montos en dólares.

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✓ Decidido: Legislative Committee reviewed legislative tracking reports

The Legislative Committee held a virtual meeting to review the status of bills via tracking reports. No substantive legislative actions or policy decisions were recorded during this session.

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4 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County The Board of Education Legislative Committee Meeting will be held virtually. Community members should email aharrison@hcpss.org to observe the Legislative Committee. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Subject A. Agenda Meeting Mar 25, 2026 - 10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type File Attachments Subject B. 03 04 26 Meeting Minutes - Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes - ACTION Meeting Mar 25, 2026 - 10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type Action, Minutes File Attachments 3. PROPOSED BILLS FOR CONSIDERATION Subject A. Proposed Bills for Consideration Meeting Mar 25, 2026 - 10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 3. PROPOSED BILLS FOR CONSIDERATION Type File Attachments 4. OTHER LEGISLATIVE ISSUES Subject A. Other Legislative Issues Meeting Mar 25, 2026 - 10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 4. OTHER LEGISLATIVE ISSUES Type File Attachments 5. SCHEDULING Subject A. Next meeting date: April 1, 2026 Meeting …
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE March 25, 2025   The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee held a virtual committee meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The following were present:    Committee Members:   Jacquelin McCoy, Committee Chair Andrea Chamblee, Esq. Linfeng Chen, Ph.D.    Board Staff:   Donna Forton, Executive Assistant   School System Staff:   Danielle Lueking, Legislative and Legal Affairs Officer    CALL TO ORDER     Ms. McCoy called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m.       APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES   By consensus , the agenda and the 03 04 26 meeting minutes were approved by the committee members.     LEGISLATIVE SESSION   Ms. Lueking provided summary of tracking reports provided to committee members with status of bills.   SCHEDULING     The next committee meeting will be April 15, 2026.    Adjournment - the meeting was adjourned at 10:41 a.m.      Unapproved
Wed Mar 18, 2026

7 p.m. Virtual Board of Education Public Hearings - Policy 3010 Emergency Preparedness and Response and Policy 9270 - Student Assault and/or Battery on Employees

La junta celebra audiencias públicas sobre preparación para emergencias y políticas de agresión estudiantil

La Junta de Educación celebró audiencias públicas virtuales sobre la Política 3010 (Preparación para Emergencias y Respuesta) y la Política 9270 (Agresión estudiantil y/o agresión física contra empleados). Un estudiante, Jacob Patterson, testificó sobre la política de preparación para emergencias; ningún orador testificó sobre la política de agresión estudiantil. La junta también aprobó la agenda. Estas fueron audiencias públicas para recopilar la opinión de la comunidad; no se tomaron decisiones.

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✓ Decidido: The Board held public hearings on emergency preparedness and student assault policies

The Board of Education held virtual public hearings regarding Policy 3010 and Policy 9270. No substantive decisions or policy changes were recorded during these hearings.

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4 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 7 p.m. Virtual Board of Education Public Hearings - Policy 3010 Emergency Preparedness and Response and Policy 9270 - Student Assault and/or Battery on Employees 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 Board of Education Meetings will also be broadcast live on Verizon 42 and Comcast 95 and live streamed online for anyone interested in accessing and attending the meeting virtually. 1. OPENING ITEM Subject A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - 7 p.m. Virtual Board of Education Public Hearings - Policy 3010 Emergency Preparedness and Response and Policy 9270 - Student Assault and/or Battery on Employees Category 1. OPENING ITEM Type Action Recommended Action Move approval of the agenda. File Attachments 03 18 26 Agenda.pdf (113 KB) Motion & Voting Move approval of the agenda. Motion by Jolene Mosley, second by Linfeng Chen. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Linfeng Chen, Meg Ricks, Andrea Chamblee, Jolene Mosley, Jennifer Swickard Mallo 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS Subject A. Policy 3010 - Emergency Preparedness and Response Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - 7 p.m. Virtual Board of Education Public Hearings - Policy 3010 Emergency Preparedness and Response and Policy 9270 - Student Assault and/or Battery on Employees Category 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS Type Public Hearing Policy 2020 - Policy Development and Adoption  (View)   The following community members tes …
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  MEETING SUMMARY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY   March 18, 2026   The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education meetings are the official record of the meetings and can be viewed at:   http://www.hcpss.org/board/   The following is a summary of the motions made and votes taken at the meeting and are for informational purposes only. If there is any discrepancy between the video and this summary, the video, which constitutes the minutes of the meeting, shall control. Other matters addressed by or discussed with the Board are available in the video/audio recordings. All Board reports/supporting documents for the meeting are provided to the Board and are located on BoardDocs at:   http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/Public   The Board of Education of Howard County held virtual Public Hearings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 7 p.m.   Chair Jennifer Swickard Mallo called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was confirmed. The following were in attendance:   Jennifer Swickard Mallo, Chair Meg Ricks, Vice-Chair Andrea Chamblee Dr. Linfeng Chen Jolene Mosley Meg Ricks William J. Barnes, Superintendent, Secretary/Treasurer Donna Forton, Executive Assistant OPENING ITEMS Action: A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Move approval of the agenda. Motion by Jolene Mosley, second by Linfeng Chen Final Resolution: Motion …
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Mon Mar 9, 2026

4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

La Junta vota entrar en sesión cerrada para negociaciones de contratación colectiva

La Junta de Educación aprobó unánimemente la agenda, los puntos de la agenda de consentimiento, incluyendo licitaciones y contratos, y la agenda trimestral de abril-junio de 2026, y luego votó convocar una sesión cerrada para discutir negociaciones de contratación colectiva. Todas las acciones se tomaron con cinco votos a favor y un miembro ausente; el miembro estudiantil tuvo restringido el voto en la agenda de consentimiento.

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✓ Decidido: Board of Education enters closed session for collective bargaining negotiations

The Board approved the meeting agenda and several consent agenda items. The Board then moved into a closed session to discuss matters relating to collective bargaining negotiations.

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4 Monday, March 9, 2026 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Subject A. Meeting Announcement Meeting Mar 9, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 1. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Type Procedural File Attachments 2. OPENING OF MEETING Subject A. Approval of Agenda - ACTION Meeting Mar 9, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. OPENING OF MEETING Type Action Recommended Action Move approval of the agenda. File Attachments Motion & Voting Move approval of the agenda. Motion by Linfeng Chen, second by Andrea Chamblee. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Linfeng Chen, Meg Ricks, Antonia Watts, Andrea Chamblee, Jolene Mosley Not Present at Vote: Jacquelin McCoy 3. CONSENT AGENDA - (*Restricted) - Under Section 3-701 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Student Member may not vote on these matters. Passage of a motion by the Board on these matters requires an affirmative vote of four (4) Board members. Subject A. Bids and Contracts - ACTION Meeting Mar 9, 2026 - 4:30 P.M. Virtual Open to Closed Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 3. CONSENT AGENDA - (*Restricted) - Under Section 3-701 of the Educa …
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MEETING SUMMARY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY   March 9, 2026   The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education meetings are the official record of the meetings and can be viewed at:   http://www.hcpss.org/board/   The following is a summary of the motions made and votes taken at the meeting and are for informational purposes only. If there is any discrepancy between the video and this summary, the video, which constitutes the minutes of the meeting, shall control. Other matters addressed by or discussed with the Board are available in the video/audio recordings. All Board reports/supporting documents for the meeting are provided to the Board and are located on BoardDocs at:   http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/Public   The Board of Education of Howard met virtually on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.   Vice Chair Meg Ricks called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was confirmed. The following were in attendance:   Meg Ricks, Vice-Chair Andrea Chamblee Linfeng Chen, Ph.D. Jacquelin McCoy (joined 4:35 p.m.) Jolene Mosley Antonia Watts   William J. Barnes, Superintendent, Secretary/Treasurer Karalee Turner-Little, Deputy Superintendent (joined 4:34 p.m.) J. Stephen Cowles, General Counsel Sundeep Patel, Controller (left 4:34 p.m.) Carrie Booth, Director of Employee and Labor Relations (joined 4:34 …
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Thu Mar 5, 2026

7 p.m. Virtual Meeting with Board of Education and PTA Presidents, SECAC & CAC

La Junta analiza preguntas y respuestas con la PTA y grupos asesores

Esta reunión virtual es una sesión de discusión entre la Junta de Educación del Condado de Howard y representantes de los presidentes de la PTA, SECAC y CAC. El único punto del orden del día es una discusión general de Preguntas y Respuestas, respaldada por un documento adjunto. No hay votos ni decisiones programadas; la reunión es primordialmente para el diálogo.

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✓ Decidido: Board discussed multiple topics but made no formal decisions

The Howard County Board of Education met virtually on March 5, 2026 with PTA Presidents, the Community Advisory Council, and the Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee. Members reviewed subjects such as school renovations, budget priorities, curriculum, technology, and transportation. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were recorded in the minutes. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

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4 Thursday, March 5, 2026 7 p.m. Virtual Meeting with Board of Education and PTA Presidents, SECAC & CAC Virtual Meeting 1. OPENING OF MEETING 2. DISCUSSION Subject A. Questions & Responses Meeting Mar 5, 2026 - 7 p.m. Virtual Meeting with Board of Education and PTA Presidents, SECAC & CAC Category 2. DISCUSSION Type File Attachments 03 05 Questions.responses Updated.pdf (154 KB) 3. ADJOURNMENT
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MEETING SUMMARY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY Meeting with PTA Presidents, Community Advisory Council and  Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee March 5, 2026 The official video/audio recordings of the meeting can be viewed online.     The Board of Education of Howard County met virtually with PTA Presidents, Community Advisory Council (CAC) and Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC) registered members to discuss various topics with the Board members on March 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The following were present:   Board of Education Members Meg Ricks, Vice Chair Linfeng Chen, Ph.D. Jacky McCoy Jolene Mosley (left at 8 p.m.) Antonia Watts   School System Staff William J. Barnes, Superintendent James LeMon, Community Engagement Coordinator   The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Meg Ricks at 7:00 p.m. Ms. Ricks and Mr. Barnes welcomed everyone to the meeting.   Concerns, Questions, and Comments   Mr. LeMon responded to questions sent in advance of the meeting. A copy of the questions and responses will be posted on BoardDocs.   Additional discussion revolved around the following topics:   Oakland Mills High School Renovations Capital Prioritization Process Special Education Field Trip Visits to Schools ELA Curriculum Budget Town Hall Invite Technology (Chromebooks - Screen Time & AI) …
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Wed Mar 4, 2026

10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

El Comité Legislativo de la Junta de Educación revisará proyectos de ley propuestos

El Comité Legislativo de la Junta de Educación de Howard County se reunirá virtualmente para considerar proyectos de ley propuestos y otros asuntos legislativos. El comité también actuará sobre las actas de la reunión del 18 de febrero de 2026.

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4 Wednesday, March 4, 2026 10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County The Board of Education Legislative Committee Meeting will be held virtually. Community members should email aharrison@hcpss.org to observe the Legislative Committee. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Subject A. Agenda Meeting Mar 4, 2026 - 10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type File Attachments Subject B. 02 18 26 Meeting Minutes - Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes - ACTION Meeting Mar 4, 2026 - 10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type Action, Minutes File Attachments 3. PROPOSED BILLS FOR CONSIDERATION Subject A. Proposed Bills for Consideration Meeting Mar 4, 2026 - 10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 3. PROPOSED BILLS FOR CONSIDERATION Type File Attachments 4. OTHER LEGISLATIVE ISSUES Subject A. Other Legislative Issues Meeting Mar 4, 2026 - 10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 4. OTHER LEGISLATIVE ISSUES Type File Attachments 5. SCHEDULING Subject A. Next meeting date: March 18, 2026 Meeting Ma …
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Thu Feb 26, 2026

4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County, Adoption of FY27 Operating Budget and FY27 Capital Budget & FY27-32 Capital Improvement Program Deliberation and Adoption

La Junta adoptará los presupuestos operativo y de capital del FY27 y el CIP de 5 años

La Junta deliberará y adoptará el Presupuesto Operativo del FY27, el Presupuesto de Capital y el Programa de Mejoras de Capital FY27-32. También están en la agenda la aprobación de ajustes al calendario por clima inclemente, acciones de personal del staff y artículos de la agenda de consentimiento, que incluyen donaciones, licitaciones y contratos, y la aprobación de las actas de la reunión anterior.

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4 Thursday, February 26, 2026 4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County, Adoption of FY27 Operating Budget and FY27 Capital Budget & FY27-32 Capital Improvement Program Deliberation and Adoption 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 Board of Education Meetings will also be broadcast live on Verizon 42 and Comcast 95 and live streamed online for anyone interested in accessing and attending the meeting virtually. 1. OPENING OF MEETING - 4 p.m. Subject A. Approval of Agenda Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - 4 & 7 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County, Adoption of FY27 Operating Budget and FY27 Capital Budget & FY27-32 Capital Improvement Program Deliberation and Adoption Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING - 4 p.m. Type Action Recommended Action Move approval of the agenda. File Attachments 02 26 26 Agenda.pdf (189 KB) Motion & Voting Move approval of the agenda. Motion by Linfeng Chen, second by Andrea Chamblee. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Linfeng Chen, Meg Ricks, Antonia Watts, Erin Alistar, Jacquelin McCoy, Andrea Chamblee, Jolene Mosley, Jennifer Swickard Mallo 2. PUBLIC FORUM Subject A. PUBLIC FORUM - Public forum is the opportunity for members of the public to provide their views to the School Board and comments are not intended to be nor should be conveyed as viewpoints of the Board of Education, the Superintendent, or the Howard County Public School System. …
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Thu Feb 19, 2026

1 p.m. Board of Education Work Session IV of the *Superintendent's Proposed FY27 Capital/Operating Budget

La Junta adopta el presupuesto del superintendente para el año fiscal 2027 como base

La Junta de Educación llevó a cabo la Sesión de Trabajo IV sobre la Propuesta de Presupuesto de Capital/Operativo para el año fiscal 2027 del Superintendente. Votaron a favor de adoptar el presupuesto recomendado por el superintendente como base para el presupuesto solicitado por la junta, con numerosas enmiendas aprobadas. Los cambios aprobados incluyen actualizaciones técnicas de ingresos (incremento de $8,060,120 en ayuda estatal), 13 ajustes técnicos de gastos (disminución neta de $413,677), la restauración de paraeducadores de ciencias y especialistas en medios de la escuela secundaria, la adición de 20 maestros de Desarrollo del Idioma Inglés y una directiva para revisar las tarifas de uso de instalaciones comunitarias. Una moción para restaurar el BSAP Summer Program fue rechazada.

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✓ Decidido: Board adopts Superintendent's proposed FY27 budget as basis for requested budget

The Board of Education adopted the Superintendent’s proposed FY27 operating budget as the foundation for their requested budget. Several technical adjustments to revenue and expenditures were approved, including funding for science paraeducators, media specialists, and English language development teachers. A motion to restore budget reductions to the BSAP Summer Program failed.

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4 Thursday, February 19, 2026 1 p.m. Board of Education Work Session IV of the *Superintendent's Proposed FY27 Capital/Operating Budget 10910 Clarksville Pike Elllicott City, MD 21042 Board of Education Meetings will also be broadcast live on Verizon 42 and Comcast 95 and live streamed online for anyone interested in accessing and attending the meeting virtually. 1. OPENING ITEMS Subject A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Meeting Feb 19, 2026 - 1 p.m. Board of Education Work Session IV of the *Superintendent's Proposed FY27 Capital/Operating Budget Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type Action Recommended Action Move to approve the agenda. File Attachments Motion & Voting Move to approve the agenda. Motion by Linfeng Chen, second by Jolene Mosley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Linfeng Chen, Meg Ricks, Antonia Watts, Jacquelin McCoy, Andrea Chamblee, Jolene Mosley, Jennifer Swickard Mallo Not Present at Vote: Erin Alistar 2. REPORT Subject A. OBRC Recommendations (Anthony DeBella and Matthew Gresick, OBRC Co-Chairs; Mark Covington and Lanlan Xu, OBRC Members) - REPORT Meeting Feb 19, 2026 - 1 p.m. Board of Education Work Session IV of the *Superintendent's Proposed FY27 Capital/Operating Budget Category 2. REPORT Type File Attachments 02 19 26 OBRC Recommendations BR.pdf (244 KB) 3. WORK SESSION Subject A. *Superintendent's Proposed FY 27 Operating/Capital Budgets - WORK SESSION Meeting …
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  MEETING SUMMARY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY   February 19, 2026   The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education meetings are the official record of the meetings and can be viewed at:   http://www.hcpss.org/board/   The following is a summary of the motions made and votes taken at the meeting and are for informational purposes only. If there is any discrepancy between the video and this summary, the video, which constitutes the minutes of the meeting, shall control. Other matters addressed by or discussed with the Board are available in the video/audio recordings. All Board reports/supporting documents for the meeting are provided to the Board and are located on BoardDocs at:   http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/Public   The Board of Education of Howard County held Work Session IV on the *Superintendent's Proposed FY 2027 Operating Budget on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 1 p.m.   Chair Jennifer Swickard Mallo called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was confirmed. The following were in attendance: Jennifer Swickard Mallo, Chair Meg Ricks, Vice-Chair Andrea Chamblee Linfeng Chen, Ph.D. Jacquelin McCoy Jolene Mosley Antonia Watts Erin Alistar, Student Member of the Board (joined at 1:25 p.m.) William J. Barnes, Superintendent, Secretary/Treasurer Karalee Turner-Little, Deputy Superintendent April Harri …
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Wed Feb 18, 2026

10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County

Comité legislativo discutirá proyectos de ley propuestos y aprobará actas

El Comité Legislativo de la Junta de Educación del Condado de Howard se reunirá virtualmente para aprobar la agenda y las actas de la reunión del 4 de febrero de 2026. El comité también considerará proyectos de ley propuestos y otros asuntos legislativos, aunque no se enumeran proyectos de ley o asuntos específicos en la agenda. La reunión es principalmente de carácter procedimental, con la programación de futuras reuniones notificada.

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✓ Decidido: Legislative Committee recommends positions on various state bills

The Legislative Committee reviewed several proposed bills regarding school operations, student policies, and funding. The committee established position recommendations for most items by consensus, though one bill received a split vote.

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4 Wednesday, February 18, 2026 10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County The Board of Education Legislative Committee Meeting will be held virtually. Community members should email aharrison@hcpss.org to observe the Legislative Committee. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Subject A. Agenda Meeting Feb 18, 2026 - 10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type File Attachments Subject B. 02 04 26 Meeting Minutes - Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes - ACTION Meeting Feb 18, 2026 - 10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Type Action, Minutes File Attachments 3. PROPOSED BILLS FOR CONSIDERATION Subject A. Proposed Bills for Consideration Meeting Feb 18, 2026 - 10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 3. PROPOSED BILLS FOR CONSIDERATION Type File Attachments 4. OTHER LEGISLATIVE ISSUES Subject A. Other Legislative Issues Meeting Feb 18, 2026 - 10:00 Legislative Committee - Virtual Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County Category 4. OTHER LEGISLATIVE ISSUES Type File Attachments 5. SCHEDULING Subject A. Next meeting date: March 4, 2026 Meeti …
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE February 18, 2026   The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee held a virtual committee meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The following were present:    Committee Members:   Jacquelin McCoy, Chair  Andrea Chamblee Linfeng Chen, Ph.D.    Board Staff:   Donna Forton, Executive Assistant     School System Staff:   Danielle Lueking, Legislative and Legal Affairs Officer    CALL TO ORDER     Ms. McCoy called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.       APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MEETING MINUTES   By consensus , the agenda and 02 04 26 meeting minutes were approved by the committee members.     PROPOSED BILLS FOR CONSIDERATION     All bill positions were by consensus unless otherwise noted.  Ms Lueking presented the following proposed bills for consideration:    HB0459 State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools – Enforcement Procedures - Alterations   The committee members had discussion, asked clarifying questions, and provided input.    Committee position recommendation: no position   HB0575 Student Attendance – Excused Absences for Civic Engagement   The committee members had di …
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Thu Feb 12, 2026

7 p.m. Board of Education Public Hearing - *Superintendent's Proposed FY27 Operating/Capital Budgets Hearing III

Tercera audiencia pública sobre los Presupuestos Operativo y de Capital Propuestos por el Superintendente para el año fiscal 2027

La Junta de Educación del Condado de Howard llevó a cabo su tercera audiencia pública sobre los Presupuestos Operativo y de Capital Propuestos por el Superintendente para el año fiscal 2027. La junta escuchó testimonios orales y escritos de 34 miembros de la comunidad, incluyendo estudiantes, padres y representantes de organizaciones. La junta votó a favor de aprobar la agenda de la reunión.

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✓ Decidido: The Board held a public hearing for the proposed FY27 budgets

The Board of Education conducted a public hearing regarding the Superintendent's proposed FY27 operating and capital budgets. Thirty-four speakers addressed the Board during the session. No substantive budget decisions or votes were recorded during this meeting.

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4 Thursday, February 12, 2026 7 p.m. Board of Education Public Hearing - *Superintendent's Proposed FY27 Operating/Capital Budgets Hearing III 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 Board of Education Meetings will also be broadcast live on Verizon 42 and Comcast 95 and live streamed online for anyone interested in accessing and attending the meeting virtually. 1. OPENING ITEM Subject A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Meeting Feb 12, 2026 - 7 p.m. Board of Education Public Hearing - *Superintendent's Proposed FY27 Operating/Capital Budgets Hearing III Category 1. OPENING ITEM Type Action Recommended Action Move approval of the agenda. File Attachments Motion & Voting Move approval of the agenda. Motion by Meg Ricks, second by Jennifer Swickard Mallo. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Meg Ricks, Erin Alistar, Jacquelin McCoy, Andrea Chamblee, Jennifer Swickard Mallo 2. PUBLIC HEARING Subject A. *Superintendent's Proposed FY27 Operating/Capital Budgets (William Barnes) Meeting Feb 12, 2026 - 7 p.m. Board of Education Public Hearing - *Superintendent's Proposed FY27 Operating/Capital Budgets Hearing III Category 2. PUBLIC HEARING Type Public Hearing S uperintendent's Proposed FY 2027 Operating/Capital Budgets (View)   The following community members testified during the Public Hearing, and oral testimony can be viewed below:     Name Individual or Group Written Testimony …
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MEETING SUMMARY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTY   February 12, 2026   The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education meetings are the official record of the meetings and can be viewed at:   http://www.hcpss.org/board/   The following is a summary of the motions made and votes taken at the meeting and are for informational purposes only. If there is any discrepancy between the video and this summary, the video, which constitutes the minutes of the meeting, shall control. Other matters addressed by or discussed with the Board are available in the video/audio recordings. All Board reports/supporting documents for the meeting are provided to the Board and are located on BoardDocs at:   http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/Public   The Board of Education of Howard County held a hybrid Public Hearing on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 7 p.m.   Chair Jennifer Swickard Mallo called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was confirmed. The following were in attendance: Jennifer Swickard Mallo, Chair Meg Ricks, Vice-Chair Andrea Chamblee Jacquelin McCoy Erin Alistar, Student Member of the Board William J. Barnes, Superintendent, Secretary/Treasurer Karalee Turner-Little, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent April Harrison, Administrator OPENING ITEMS Action: A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Move approval of the agenda. Motion by Meg Ricks, seco …
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