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• Adoption of agenda: A member moved “that we accept the agenda as provided.” The motion was seconded by Miss Lundy and the March 5, 2025 PCAC meeting agenda was adopted as presented.

• Approval of minutes: The council reviewed the March 5, 2025 minutes (posted to BoardDocs). With no corrections offered, the chair declared the minutes approved as posted.

• Adjournment: A member moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 p.m.; Akimba Lawrence seconded the motion. The motion was properly moved and seconded and the meeting was adjourned at 8:49 p.m.

All three actions were procedural and passed without recorded roll‑call voting; the transcript records movers and seconds for the agenda and adjournment and indicates consensus approval of the minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Parent Community Advisory Council Meeting April 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Parent and Community Advisory Council took routine procedural actions April 2: it adopted the March 5, 2025 agenda, approved the March 5, 2025 minutes as posted, and adjourned the April 2 meeting at 8:49 p.m.","taxTitle","Prince George's County Public Schools, School Boards, Maryland","taxId",14202,"location","Maryland","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6091349,"PCAC bylaws committee recommends camera‑on rule, confidentiality language and timeline for May vote",343,2619000,2962000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2863214-2768417a6b19be5aafb5ea8dca99f34c&start=2619&end=2962","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2863214-2768417a6b19be5aafb5ea8dca99f34c/thumbnail_2619000.jpg","/articles/6091349/Maryland/PCAC-bylaws-committee-recommends-cameraon-rule-confidentiality-language-and-timeline-for-May-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091349-a26028d9aa0a1ec9329406596b509e5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171756&Signature=Rh4Fjy6a6mC2gsEuulDd98IxPj5YbNT0MiKp3IEVwsB-6aZN6yxzxsahY7rtxR0EyJogSo-mSPsmfP5eSZs0TgTXU1ITA3L~34tz-ao7wajvD0Oo74~ggcUo1VbGi1U~gSkIroa50NWtJ1vHPWnzcmDVixN0ip1~3sdIFh7Nvfd~zdJR8h-6HUD5EsqRYfrvuNBy-jlV7b5oxVr1igW7bDr8-dA~KWvgU1qhFtxmlaN7Hy6nDYKnW7yMcs35fjzYL7j72FNbtbaRwTY5rtqqfWJwVwQSc2bTrZDkcosoeWPRd0ieQj17v9c3FQCaEqop5TfnJi4Iq~2rbutj-VT9gA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Vice Chair Millhouse gave a status update April 2 on the bylaws committee’s work to align PCAC’s bylaws with the Board’s Policy 1,500 and to clarify governance expectations.

The committee reviewed the bylaws line‑by‑line and proposed edits that include: a requirement that voting members appear on camera during meetings when votes are taken, clearer language on confidentiality and the limits on what advisory members may share publicly, removal of ambiguous language that suggested unspecified additional positions, and consistency edits to reflect Policy 1,500.

Millhouse said the committee has compiled tracked changes and will send the draft to committee members for review prior to spring break; the full council will receive the document for comment and is expected to vote on bylaw changes at the May meeting. The committee clarified the review workflow: policy committee members will have edit access; other PCAC members will be able to comment but not edit to preserve formatting and version control.

Council members asked about review time; Millhouse said the target is to be ready to discuss and vote at the May meeting and asked members to submit suggested edits in advance.

The committee noted it will present the final recommended edits to the whole council and then forward any approved bylaw changes to the Board of Education.","Vice Chair Millhouse reported March 27 committee work to align PCAC bylaws with Board Policy 1,500, recommending a requirement that voting members be on camera during votes, clarifications on confidentiality, and a timeline to circulate edits before a May council vote.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6091353,"PGCPS designees report communications changes, warn of potential funding shortfalls and release of an OLA audit",644,1562000,2206000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2863214-2768417a6b19be5aafb5ea8dca99f34c&start=1562&end=2206","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2863214-2768417a6b19be5aafb5ea8dca99f34c/thumbnail_1562000.jpg","/articles/6091353/Maryland/PGCPS-designees-report-communications-changes-warn-of-potential-funding-shortfalls-and-release-of-an-OLA-audit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091353-1852ee5382ae7ecda69afa46954b5517/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171756&Signature=Cdt4JCCh~MKwXzIcZGT4jsJSRsXE4eJaVOcG6g8WRvA3y31DQGuN1CsNo3gIhiVQ36Ko6cCUEm2IjOqJBNPAaJ3pM-fSP7TIcVZHSTllLUvnCHx-RXcOM5UCqt4XLQv2Mm~m~T66A73iE7IXPrhxK~pi1REb9HsdVlEhOYhiH9QAj0w1J31qOvULy~gojYvO1lHg45wrEh-ZIiSe6Zi9bR-odDHXGANsTeTA0LPJlyqf5QJWZPloriibwzLMkv-4QqK9g3ngX00dmcHB56CQhz1swFzE9VjQInUNqiTzobSYD1T~RrrkCrmBD74bXY8~o~DW~qM-Yu2Euqm7QAetVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Sheila Jackson, a superintendent designee, and Robin Welsh briefed the Parent and Community Advisory Council on district communications work, state legislative developments and a recent audit.

Dr. Jackson said the district’s communications team is revising the website and outreach portals and that staff will be “boots on the ground” to respond more directly to school concerns: “you will see more of us out in schools where there are problems,” she said. She also thanked PCAC members for participating in recent community events.

Robin Welsh described several items of concern in pending state legislation and federal funding actions. Welsh summarized elements of the Education Excellence Act under consideration and said phased reductions or delays in state “blueprint” funding could reduce county and district funding. She provided district impact estimates discussed by the system: a potential state funding shortfall combined with county effects could total approximately $214,097,061, and a proposed retirement‑cost shift could add roughly $12,609,160 in local costs. Welsh said the district would calculate the number of unfunded mandates and the fiscal impact once final bills are known.

Welsh also told the council the Office of Legislative Audits (OLA) published an audit covering operations from 2017–2023 that included 14 findings, 11 of which were repeats from earlier cycles. Some issues were already addressed; others will require corrective action plans. The district plans quarterly public progress reports and a webpage listing each finding, corrective actions and progress toward completion.

Council members asked for prompt, public communication about funding and program impacts, particularly for special education and tutoring services. Welsh and Dr. Jackson said leadership will publish quarterly corrective‑action progress and share links with PCAC members when available.","Dr. Sheila Jackson and Robin Welsh told PCAC April 2 that the district is improving communications and school‑level response capacity, and warned that pending state legislation and federal actions could reduce funding; the Office of Legislative Audits report identified operational findings the district will correct and report on quarterly.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6091358,"MSDE parent rep urges belief‑based math approach, outlines literacy policy and parent role",513,3723000,4236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2863214-2768417a6b19be5aafb5ea8dca99f34c&start=3723&end=4236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2863214-2768417a6b19be5aafb5ea8dca99f34c/thumbnail_3723000.jpg","/articles/6091358/Maryland/MSDE-parent-rep-urges-beliefbased-math-approach-outlines-literacy-policy-and-parent-role","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091358-9064c7d31f23703dc71ebc363c668ced/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171756&Signature=S0-wn85Qpp6yjdWwwUHbTXgfySjxLznQ1lKkw~yFIunhr0h9tsXLr5LgtwbUJJfLkD7e3FiGDpjqgEwbMu8fvsJbxqyQMYzRfQhQq-iaY3MrngTCIYzW8B71U7JIDrcWi9ybnsOikp81KL-8zIEME6XdTNTZP4YVfOmtY6eY1HSduOwhbOhwwMKMv0PS5texNLyB-fHqx16dC8CJKGAqkYvGTa9FS21uNVwKcLzWF8QWZk10AkbPmMWzplvCMGj7wFFB~ZbsOlkYuMvhE9pUrW~UnkhYCjyKn2scHOdTtxRxaT4FG5RAyEV8AfvgPyvetJ~LABZXFMRxV1niTnd7gQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nick Greer, the parent representative on the Maryland State Board of Education, spoke to the Parent and Community Advisory Council April 2 about parent‑school relationships, literacy policy changes and mathematics instruction.

Greer said the mathematics work the state is considering emphasizes both instruction and mindset. Citing national examples and a speaker from Zearn, he said adults’ belief in students matters in how students approach math: “Belief is a pedagogy,” Greer said, describing the need for teachers and caregivers to communicate confidence in students’ ability to learn math.

On literacy, Greer summarized a new state approach that adds parent partnership to third‑grade reading decisions. The policy he described will require schools to use multiple measures and to involve parents in any retention decision; Greer said schools should provide parents with the risks and benefits and that the decision should be made in partnership with families rather than by a unilateral automatic retention rule. He said the policy’s phased implementation will not be immediate and encouraged PCAC members to watch implementation guidance closely.

Greer also asked PCAC members about parents’ sense of belonging in classrooms and invited practical feedback on how schools and families can better partner. Council members described varied experiences: some said they are welcomed in classrooms and can volunteer; others said they struggle to get actionable guidance on how to support math and reading at home and cited difficulty interpreting assessment information.

Greer said the state is developing family‑facing tools and implementation guidance and invited PCAC members to continue the conversation with MSDE representatives.","Nick Greer, the parent member on the Maryland State Board of Education, told PCAC that teachers and parents should communicate belief in students' mathematical ability and described forthcoming state literacy policy changes that will involve parents in third‑grade retention decisions.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6091363,"PCAC delays full Board of Education presentation, cites Policy 1,500 and tight timeline",1243,299000,1542000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2863214-2768417a6b19be5aafb5ea8dca99f34c&start=299&end=1542","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2863214-2768417a6b19be5aafb5ea8dca99f34c/thumbnail_299000.jpg","/articles/6091363/Maryland/PCAC-delays-full-Board-of-Education-presentation-cites-Policy-1500-and-tight-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091363-c6b6c0da7ab373ba648d23e7966b044d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171756&Signature=Bl~yK-kSjU4WRS7eunhNgIdLv1A9VQHo~47Io0lLS1YA-fUSuAaQBM7QrKyebkEwFpssaou8s44i3iNBzuxEOEbfSiFX-zIXR9pY-5l49nhbqIcNdz2CvtOqOWZ0y7~cb8T12lfzW5G0JtdSkn2M0l0xEQWwIPrF3n1hpLqIdoS~Z6GeO32Drqdb082yHJRx5IvN0oKZ0hKUC5vBka79MOyBzXqrxKtz4yvuN4U~f922ngzMcAGcWNpvvWDS4k40lHDoWAywieSjf7PGmpRiQ-lE4Sy-nwdYe5B9O2pYgFf2gRETMyeiz119tQ24CmKr4b4TldJtGtqIbUhLQXRW4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Theresa C. Smith, chair of the Parent and Community Advisory Council, opened a discussion April 2 about an eight‑minute presentation slot the council was offered at the Prince George’s County Board of Education’s April meeting and whether PCAC should use it to present recommendations.

Members said the slot presents a public opportunity but does not satisfy the formal advisement meeting required by Board Policy 1,500. “I see that as an and,” Board Member Walker said, describing the eight‑minute slot as supplemental rather than a replacement for the quarterly advisement meeting the policy requires.

Council members stressed they do not have time to prepare a substantive recommendation packet by the fourth Thursday of the month. Vice Chair Millhouse and others noted PCAC has not received formal feedback on a prior report and said the council needs time to draft and vote on any recommendations it plans to present. Vice Chair Millhouse recommended the eight‑minute slot could be used later to reintroduce PCAC, explain its role, and present targeted recommendations once the council has had time to prepare.

The council did not vote to present in April. Walker said she would follow up with superintendent liaisons and the Board of Education to clarify the policy requirements and the timing for a future presentation. Chair Smith and council officers were assigned to coordinate potential materials if the body later decides to accept a presentation date.

PCAC members asked that any future presentation explicitly frame the council’s advisory scope under Policy 1,500 and include concrete recommendations rather than a restatement of the policy. The council agreed to revisit the topic at a later meeting after officers circulate a proposal and members have time to review and vote.

Next steps: the board liaison will send clarifying guidance about how the eight‑minute slot relates to Policy 1,500; PCAC officers will propose a recommendation outline for the council to consider at a subsequent meeting.","The Parent and Community Advisory Council (PCAC) discussed an invitation to give an eight‑minute presentation at the Prince George’s County Board of Education April meeting but agreed not to press to present this month, citing board policy and limited time to prepare recommendations.","actionData","errors"]

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