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A speaker who identified herself as a member of \"Studio 39\" said that prior to the change there were three certification pathways and that the resident teacher program is not available to arts teachers. \"What you might not know is that as teachers of the arts, we actually are not eligible for 1 of the remaining 2, which is the resident teacher program. And this leaves us with not 1 option, but 1 requirement, which is a master's program,\" she said, and added that district reimbursement programs operate on a reimbursement basis rather than providing upfront tuition support.

Why it matters: Speakers said requiring a master’s program as the only viable route to certification could deter qualified arts professionals from joining or remaining in AACPS if they cannot front tuition costs. They asked the board to consider support for 2024–25 hires and other transitional measures as the district implements licensure changes.

No votes were taken. Testimony will inform board and administrative discussions as the district implements the Blueprint Road to Licensure.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Public Hearing FY2026 Budget 1-9-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Arts teachers hired under the Blueprint Road to Licensure said recent pathway changes left them with a single required certification route — a master’s degree — and called on the board to support reimbursement or other financial help during the transitional period.","taxTitle","Anne Arundel County Public Schools, School Boards, Maryland","taxId",14430,"location","Maryland","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6395639,"Outdoor educators ask AACPS to pay teachers for overnight outdoor-education duty",98,1748000,1846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2098462-132ecc932539de380e82b0126abf60b4&start=1748&end=1846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2098462-132ecc932539de380e82b0126abf60b4/thumbnail_1748000.jpg","/articles/6395639/Maryland/Outdoor-educators-ask-AACPS-to-pay-teachers-for-overnight-outdoor-education-duty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395639-c5141f375dcdda829d25c003a913f9ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1777254640&Signature=KNo~9aenoRpeaTGUXNM6xxCTTzllwmEQbILodlUf3GyRzMLizyC~D2e6nAb-suJRxzrpt-TKKiy7F8uaj3ezVhxkkQSiFhWM9fUwWkauIRw5IEUMCkLMAz4tr9mopP~WzfmTyA55AMf-~05IZeJKMkKxUNDv9PRIP~1eiHbarGSb2ees2IgEb-VEoKcn11FUXBYtDMsFH5O1wg66UcPbrvWR0snstrbzbEvpEgTihTQH0ORjJEJ2rzkv1ssnLbPnAbDYeEEKi6WZLPXd15QF7iU-UQcUkQzPZlbeMtgWwrjWNjVxroWFhiQ99meASRhjpL5LVC3VM3tgfSTEY5FEKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An outdoor-education instructor told the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Board of Education that the district should pay teachers who stay overnight with students during fourth-grade outdoor education experiences.

Ted Hall, who said he has been an outdoor educator in Anne Arundel County for 32 years, described the Arlington Echo program and said teachers who stay overnight are not compensated: \"We tell the teachers they have to spend the night, but we don't pay them.\" He said the district once had nearly all schools participate in overnight programming, but participation fell after COVID and after the program became mandatory without additional compensation for teachers.

Why it matters: Hall argued that paying teachers for overnight duty is a matter of equity and would help sustain the program. He said other Maryland outdoor-education programs pay teachers and that Anne Arundel County is an outlier in not compensating overnight time.

Speakers requested that the board examine funding to pay teachers for overnight and overtime work related to outdoor-education programs.

No board votes were held during the hearing. The testimony will be considered as the board refines budget priorities in upcoming workshops.","An Anne Arundel County outdoor educator urged the school board to compensate fourth-grade teachers for overnight stays at the Arlington Echo outdoor education program, saying the district currently requires overnight supervision without pay.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":42,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6395643,"Teachers question $6 million laptop purchase and urge Chromebook inventory, plus more safety pilots",1596000,1700000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2098462-132ecc932539de380e82b0126abf60b4&start=1596&end=1700","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2098462-132ecc932539de380e82b0126abf60b4/thumbnail_1596000.jpg","/articles/6395643/Maryland/Teachers-question-6-million-laptop-purchase-and-urge-Chromebook-inventory-plus-more-safety-pilots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395643-743604358bbcfea85b362c347a9adfe1/orig.mp4?Expires=1777254640&Signature=FIpSnMQspGwt0EH0U3xu2XaoFdzTQQx6mPfLxY6ZlibDHR5fgvJIkqBK19s0DYztnHOHAZFjuUzes3FbgzttlcZV4QuPP~2dlN7TpO44vRHhejdbLZCHdnTrEVj~s2PpBi83KN8qN~MjFfg6nG0yFHz7zpULafp0HLyRVkn9K24o4CjFhAwdWffARIo1Rl53ZJ4M1YFElddbv6TnzeFJWpZ4NqLAMdKGLrVelU5FIsheesdRCIiCX2GAu-RSmkGcwbiAEeqYeINwNSLV4W7tEQVZ0IW8zij3xhY17tWIoBZJBr0Mza2gBMoAUnUwKsDp79suUPA0e1DBHogzo4HpKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the public hearing on the superintendent’s recommended FY2026 budget, a high-school math teacher asked the board to confirm device inventory counts before approving $6 million for new laptops and urged prioritizing pay and school safety measures.

Christy Giuliano, a math teacher at Broadneck High School, said she supports the budget overall but questioned a $6 million line for laptops. \"If there are enough that all high school students are being issued their own 1 this upcoming semester, I'm not sure there's a need to spend $6,000,000 on laptops for high school students next year,\" she said, and asked whether that expense could be deferred.

Why it matters: Giuliano cited heavy recent device purchases and the risk of redundant spending. She told the board that only \"40% of students returned their Chromebooks in working condition last year,\" and that semester scheduling changes will increase charger loss and device wear, leading her to ask the district to consider funding chargers or reallocating funds toward pay increases for long-tenured teachers.

Giuliano also suggested funding security measures such as cell-phone pouches to limit misuse and supported piloting weapons-detection systems at additional high schools: \"I appreciate the 2 weapons detection systems in the budget. Let's add 2 more for 2 more high schools to pilot it.\"

The board did not vote on procurement priorities during the hearing. Speakers asked the board to use public testimony to refine budget priorities in upcoming workshops.","Teachers asked the board to verify current Chromebook inventory before approving a $6 million laptop purchase and suggested reallocating funds to pay increases, chargers, or security measures; one teacher supported adding two more weapons-detection system pilots.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6395648,"Counselors, social workers ask AACPS board to fund more positions and pay parity",1077,1446000,2523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2098462-132ecc932539de380e82b0126abf60b4&start=1446&end=2523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2098462-132ecc932539de380e82b0126abf60b4/thumbnail_1446000.jpg","/articles/6395648/Maryland/Counselors-social-workers-ask-AACPS-board-to-fund-more-positions-and-pay-parity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395648-399afde2bb64a819f239ffcc89f2189f/orig.mp4?Expires=1777254640&Signature=S5AVEhIB~iIvVB9FPt6HnDx7AClERAChp8vsolKuXecRCQ~55Re9LpTr9-fwiPD6FA-pph4pSyL2muEu~zIKo8BOllkWxjwqJZfaW5WdEYpOylX7uhPW1h23XZUrHYjeVxd~0Sb~NRBwzK2YIz8EOtdSxE2kF5CV90WcwTX80MTkk94aKA3PVI2gDWGPlYM46z--rBP6hU90xrAVePI1yGYZIM0vDB9VWa6NNgs1h1Tm8kvkZLwbX74DTI5vc3GCMhIQAgacxca1yms1n6DfS3rA8a5PIQXUi~Thl4N9lFAIP8AK5G96ZztMs10okNweHMUgHXM8yTES9YOUgqvP5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","School counselors and social workers urged the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Board of Education to fund additional positions, correct pay inequities and adopt recruitment incentives in the superintendent’s FY2026 budget.

Christine Smith, a school social worker of 20 years, told the board she speaks for \"the 65 hardworking AACPS school social workers who are requesting salary parity for our profession,\" and said surrounding jurisdictions pay social workers on the same specialty scale as school psychologists and pupil personnel workers.

Why it matters: Counselors and social workers said high caseloads and pay gaps limit the district’s ability to recruit and retain credentialed clinicians whose work affects student mental health and safety.

Several speakers urged specific budget items. Sue Young, a school counselor at Belvedere Elementary School, said she has a caseload of 545 students and asked the board to \"continue to support the additional school counselor elementary positions noted in the budget to support those students who have a caseload of over 600 students.\" Holly Quijderline, an elementary school counselor with 25 years’ experience, requested the board \"fully fund the school counselor positions\" and highlighted that only eight school counselor National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) are in the county and that counselors do not receive the National Board Salary Enhancement that other national-board teachers receive.

Christine Smith said social workers are master’s-level clinicians with advanced licensure who can bill for services, and argued pay disparity leads to loss of qualified candidates. Speakers asked the board to add a budget line for social-worker pay equity and to use the budget to make counselor and social-worker recruitment and retention a priority.

The board did not take votes during the hearing. Testimony will inform upcoming budget workshops and potential amendments.","School counselors and social workers testified that current caseloads and pay disparities harm students’ mental health services and urged the board to fully fund 3.5 elementary counselor positions, create pay parity for social workers and adopt National Board salary incentives for counselors.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6395654,"Educators at AACPS hearing press for higher pay, more special-education staff and smaller classes",1182,869000,2051000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2098462-132ecc932539de380e82b0126abf60b4&start=869&end=2051","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2098462-132ecc932539de380e82b0126abf60b4/thumbnail_869000.jpg","/articles/6395654/Maryland/Educators-at-AACPS-hearing-press-for-higher-pay-more-special-education-staff-and-smaller-classes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395654-b68badcc80bb0699c8ff211573ba358f/orig.mp4?Expires=1777254640&Signature=OfTu9qPiV2tqgHVKFSA94PtiBWub5HipaMo~Nsj5A4c3bc1cqPFEsexUNPrXl5LgYOZSnLCKIXltEabHPg9GhG6Vnpvp3Q1qlUSFDZyBgLHu4dyAKRmzBUqdpNwyk63IZpw5ZrHGMvh8KK63YSV2sdYLT7Kmdf2qkKHTsCzMTMCbvpkWQAR31QSx~yUl1H8TrMCQEvr-prD-GTinXSFuF1l5AEMKhDKUQRN955yKXkr43~pyjiW-pLhyolO1WqN7yospX6pOrWaldVWn6H9dhwcv-WC~T6GYgLL0aCM78hTK85e9XKUnK5tj5ohPUaFwvhR6xmxOSAf~Kga85FhqYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Teachers, union representatives and parents urged the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Board of Education on the first public hearing on the superintendent’s recommended FY2026 operating and capital budget to boost pay and add staff for special education and regular classrooms.

Christina Corona, a high school teacher who said she is \"currently serving as tech president,\" told the board, \"We applaud doctor Badell's request for a 155 additional special education positions,\" and called for more teaching assistants to support elementary teachers managing difficult behaviors.

Why it matters: Speakers said continued low pay and rising workloads are driving experienced educators away, increasing the district’s difficulty recruiting and retaining teachers. Board members will use public input to shape questions for a Jan. 21 staff workshop and to draft amendments for the Feb. 19 board meeting.

Union and classroom testimony focused on two main demands: pay that keeps up with local inflation and the superintendent’s requested staffing increases. Jorge Cordova, an educator of more than 25 years who identified himself as a \"tax vice president, a union that proudly represents more than 6,000 educators,\" said, \"Provide educators with a COLA higher than inflation,\" and urged a longevity bonus for staff at step 25. He argued the district’s past cost-of-living adjustments have not restored purchasing power.

Speakers contrasted recent district technology and construction spending with staff compensation. Cordova criticized spending on a $1,000,000 BriteSpace implementation and new buildings that lack solar panels, saying funds should instead go to salaries and retention measures.

Teachers also raised workload and class-size concerns. Krista Davies, a teacher with 25 years at Meade High School, described grading and family outreach demands for nearly 180 students: \"That would add up to 10 hours of grading each week,\" and said large class sizes prevent teachers from building individual relationships and meeting students’ needs.

Multiple speakers asked the board to seek increased county funding to make larger COLAs and scale adjustments possible. Several mentioned the superintendent’s figures as a starting point but urged the board to press the county council for additional revenue.

The board did not take any votes during the hearing. Members reminded speakers that testimony will inform later budget workshops and formal decisions.

Ending: The board said it will collect public comment to inform upcoming staff briefings and formal budget deliberations in January and February; the next public budget hearing was announced for Jan. 14, 2025.","Teachers and union representatives urged the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Board to approve Superintendent Bedell’s FY2026 budget request for 155 additional special-education positions, larger cost-of-living adjustments for unit 1 staff and funding to reduce class sizes and provide more teaching assistants.","actionData","errors"]

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