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Wilson said the session concluded April 7 and that the governor has until May 27 to act on passed legislation.

Wilson told the board the most significant items for Anne Arundel County include House Bill 161, which creates a formal corrective process when local curriculum guides and courses of study do not align with state standards; House Bill 226, which allows local boards to adopt a school calendar shorter than 180 days if the minimum hours required by state law are met; House Bill 402 and Senate Bill 307, which raise the student-board-member scholarship from $8,000 to $15,000; and House Bill 504, the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act, which adjusts aspects of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and establishes or changes multiple programs and studies.

Wilson described HB161 as establishing a new statutory process for alignment: \"If the state superintendent determines that local boards [sic] curriculum or courses of study do not align with those state standards, they're required to provide written notice to the local Board of Education. The local board is then required to meet with the state superintendent and develop a corrective action plan.\" She said the statute provides for withholding state funding if problems are not corrected.

On school calendars, Wilson said HB226 permits the board to adopt a calendar with fewer than 180 days provided the system meets minimum instructional hours and offers hourly employees an opportunity to make up missed work. She noted the measure includes a two-year sunset provision and thanked local legislators for sponsorship.

Wilson summarized HB504 as the vehicle for several blueprint changes: it authorizes counties to raise property taxes to cover the local share of education costs (including teacher retirement contributions), delays some per-pupil funding increases for fiscal years beginning in 2026, revises community-school expenditure thresholds, expands the definition of wraparound services to include in-school tutoring, and creates teacher-recruitment efforts (a National Teacher Recruitment Campaign and a Teacher Relocation Incentive Grant). She said the Academic Excellence Program created by the bill is established in statute but was not funded this session, and that the bill also establishes a study of special education funding.

Board members asked for clarifications about classroom planning and local input. In response to whether HB161 will affect teachers’ planning time, Wilson said: \"As the bill is written, no. Because this bill codifies existing practice, which is that the state develops standards, and then the local board of education develops those courses of study and the curriculum guides that go with those within that content standard.\" On local participation, she added that state standard-setting typically includes practitioner work groups with local-district representation.

Wilson closed by noting state leaders have signaled a possible special session this fall and by answering questions from board members about next steps.

Ending: The board received the summary for information and members thanked Wilson and legislative staff for tracking bills and coordinating with the county delegation. The outcome of the legislation depends on the governor’s action through May 27.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Public Session 4-23-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Grace Wilson, senior legislative and policy specialist for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, told the board the Maryland General Assembly passed 76 bills affecting public education and highlighted four measures that could change curriculum oversight, school calendars, student scholarships and funding for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.","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},6263082,"Speakers urge more classroom emergency supplies, credit for career programs and changes for national-board teacher pay",444,2916000,3360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108066-b1bb70d417c2a49a3981da79c23909ce&start=2916&end=3360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108066-b1bb70d417c2a49a3981da79c23909ce/thumbnail_2916000.jpg","/articles/6263082/Maryland/Speakers-urge-more-classroom-emergency-supplies-credit-for-career-programs-and-changes-for-national-board-teacher-pay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263082-c9247f51fc8a75388eed4ad787e553f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770941452&Signature=NRa4UO2D~TeiSWgECdtZd9FXrCV1zZzmzi6c8HZCbwJqvvxckRxcYmraLyhth3VBH4VdLNtKNyfkuGcNfiZ015Qxabc1cWxkqcl1cDBp7vbPMSQF~yfd1kOxyY5WypTi3Ee1dsgB4uMwn1LqYNU2h0KM35D5ykNgHw56HUaYYAcv4WZlTl9-4JpRB~1AV5urPfbuxXjWYR33BEQdYpcAAhdMoqXP4v1dTcHeo2senNjVsnj6kvbvPtBMfpn5iHAeyD-RYxZKI6da3JijHY8oyeR5e47CX8fndsWajkqFkmUH41HJKubR5mUuUdmKrudF2tETYQ4FW~FUhZaSJd7jnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Students, a teacher and a community member used the meeting's public-comment period to raise safety, curriculum-credit and compensation concerns.

Haley Dykeman, a senior at Glen Burnie High School, urged the board to seek an amendment to the 2018 Maryland Safe to Learn Act to increase funding for classroom emergency resources and training. Dykeman recounted a series of violent incidents in local high schools and said her survey of Glen Burnie teachers showed \"62.7 percent of teachers lack a first aid kit in their classrooms.\" She proposed each classroom have an emergency kit with items such as a tourniquet, gauze, bandages, gloves and scissors and asked the board to support changes that would expand funding for classroom emergency supplies.

Summer Brown, a junior and Cat South carpentry student at Annapolis High School, asked the board to review how Center of Applied Technology South programs are credited toward graduation. Brown said Cat South classes are \"rigorous, hands on, and highly educational\" but do not always fulfill related graduation credits (art, technology or health), which limits students’ scheduling flexibility and opportunities for internships, part-time work, or other postsecondary preparation.

Amy Young Buckler, a national board certified teacher with 27 years in AACPS, raised concerns about eligibility for a new career-ladder salary enhancement tied to national-board certification maintenance dates. She said some teachers who earned certification before a December 2021 maintenance deadline are excluded from an additional $8,000 enhancement and asked the board to support legislative changes or local advocacy to address the discrepancy. \"We need your help. We need you to work with us for lobbying and legislative push,\" she said.

A virtual speaker, Brazil Fulk, asked the board to consider shortening school days to help students balance academics, extracurriculars and rest.

Ending: The board acknowledged the comments and said staff would follow up where appropriate; the public-comment record will inform staff and board deliberations on safety, graduation-credit rules and personnel compensation matters.","Public commenters requested (1) mandated classroom emergency kits and training to supplement school safety, (2) recognition of Center of Applied Technology South coursework toward graduation credits, and (3) action to address pay/eligibility inequities for national board certified teachers; a virtual speaker also asked for shorter school days.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6263087,"Facilities staff explain student-yield factors after board question on Camden Square project",106,4158000,4264000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108066-b1bb70d417c2a49a3981da79c23909ce&start=4158&end=4264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108066-b1bb70d417c2a49a3981da79c23909ce/thumbnail_4158000.jpg","/articles/6263087/Maryland/Facilities-staff-explain-student-yield-factors-after-board-question-on-Camden-Square-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263087-cd66478c888b1340b592972e3936dcfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1770941453&Signature=WnOHW7yy~Ks9uRwVpuGoMZDNSJ5OoSmXvULxe-fIDJ55NPlM9MKS3JX3MiGqFnUpiKiWIo2ITg-fAooZ4QUy5lDJ5Z4IhPkkr2gYTqzqqANx6GDk3G-H5IfnOfYJPgdotxRHPMiP4hfMRhRUuv8VzjQvIQvyIOLKwdjVd36i1vS8weLDlxmFwwNT82oehMSHG6eg5HPovckZIsAz8FysshkbXOYiAz8j3UdE85cTU0qew-HdOwl4u~Eh8ow9pIjPkV78LXWNOIkO3uyytKDsKzKznFuxJRy4fbT-xvqEBTr0j8u5mkr3WuxhWNQhW6ILk2D~o0aaW~ilYyKGC-bXKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","When Board Member Dr. Tobin asked how the student-yield numbers in the construction report were developed for a proposed Camden Square project, Kyle Ruff, director of facilities, explained the district uses student-generation factors in the master plan appendix and multiplies those by the number of multi-bedroom units.

Ruff said the district references the 2018 study used in the master plan appendix to develop yield factors by cluster and housing type. \"We then multiply the yield factor by each of the units. Camden Square, for example, has a mix between 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments, we don't look at the 1 bedroom apartments. We only look at the multiple bedroom apartments,\" he said, adding that nearby apartment complexes have historically generated very few students.

Dr. Tobin raised the follow-up question whether local economic conditions and housing cost pressures — which can cause families to occupy one-bedroom units — are reflected in the yield factors. Ruff said the methodology is based on the 2018 third-party study and that the surrounding complexes in the Parole Town Center area have produced low yields in recent practice.

Ending: Board members said the explanation was helpful for addressing constituent questions and for future facilities planning.

","Director Kyle Ruff told the board the district uses student-generation factors from the master plan (Appendix I, 2018 study) by housing type and cluster to estimate student yield; one-bedroom units are not counted in the yield calculation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6263091,"Board approves bundled contract awards, personnel promotions, and facility easements in unanimous votes",60,4000000,4060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108066-b1bb70d417c2a49a3981da79c23909ce&start=4000&end=4060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108066-b1bb70d417c2a49a3981da79c23909ce/thumbnail_4000000.jpg","/articles/6263091/Maryland/Board-approves-bundled-contract-awards-personnel-promotions-and-facility-easements-in-unanimous-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263091-4f84df1f249353160a7e32564a7c886f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770941452&Signature=hwUe-GuFlUfis3q57tDZMP77JcY~c9H44fR4A9s5r752btv5b1G8~0hj6VXdz5xywFi4byqFgKfcbBztpuvc0WeEXLbihAYX-nM1VOPSxtdQa~Zq-UnyK8yYx868vDAwgTG2ZTp7sEN55Awj9pOtCYwU0ztLVc8LH3eU~y3OkPuHlZ28zLtfEmSVGmVkV0X5ee6JCnmHd-tVur~~F51ST8k~OKhXq-yFijnb1RJZ4tTDFA8qAyP6e02snmiGJTVJ0XH-XUBiZW7e4~0BCWRfqgBmCh3Ol2Mr4VciOEhvneTpop5Zm~8BKrg~2CS0BMPO3Bqntusqn~Axtz3hNI2R9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anne Arundel County Board of Education approved a slate of consent and action items, including authorization of contracts listed as consent items 6.01 through 6.07, promotion and appointment of personnel, approval of a public utility easement for the Center of Applied Technology North, and the educational specifications for Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter Middle School.

Superintendent Dr. Bedell recommended the contract awards and personnel actions. The board moved to bundle consent items, then approved the bundle and subsequent items by roll call; the recorded votes on those actions were unanimous where recorded (8–0).

Votes at a glance:
- Contracts (consent items 6.01–6.07): motion to authorize award of contracts approved, roll-call tally recorded as 8 yes, 0 no.
- Personnel promotions/appointments (7.01): motion to approve recommended personnel approved, roll-call tally 8 yes, 0 no.
- Center of Applied Technology North public utility easement (7.03): motion approved, roll-call tally 8 yes, 0 no.
- Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter Middle School educational specifications (7.04): motion approved, roll-call tally 8 yes, 0 no.
- Goshen Farms Maryland Historic Trust easement commitment letter (7.05): presented as an information item; the superintendent recommended approval but the item was listed for action at the next meeting (May 7).
- Policy JCC (student conduct): presented on second reading for information; scheduled for third reading on May 7; no final action taken tonight.

Roll-call votes recorded in the meeting transcript list the following board members as voting yes on approved motions: Miss Dent; Doctor Tobin; Miss McDermott; Miss Pulliam; Miss Schallheim; Miss McFarland; Miss Hamdawi; Mister Silkworth. In several motions the mover and seconder were not named on the public record beyond general \"so moved\" and \"second.\"

Ending: Several information items (including the Goshen Farms easement commitment letter and the student conduct policy on second reading) will return for action at the board’s May 7 meeting.","The board authorized awards for consent items 6.01–6.07, promoted listed personnel and approved the CAT North utility easement and educational specifications for Chesapeake Science Point Middle School; all formal motions passed unanimously (8–0). Several information items were noted for future action.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6263096,"AACPS reiterates redistricting is superintendent-led; three scenarios posted for public comment",418,1292000,1710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108066-b1bb70d417c2a49a3981da79c23909ce&start=1292&end=1710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108066-b1bb70d417c2a49a3981da79c23909ce/thumbnail_1292000.jpg","/articles/6263096/Maryland/AACPS-reiterates-redistricting-is-superintendent-led-three-scenarios-posted-for-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263096-d61e516eae538c8c6746c831ffc418e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770941452&Signature=mmPDnkb6jKQtS2cuQcVQaHdveTkBc9NmnSw2wqC9I-htOZ~kl~FjMf1ruFemMJepudqKQJkBgD8Zc48a~RfwwJOYl4ci6q7Fb2xQfU7o~IMjtw5rVq~8cMHJh67PF0R~h4mHxMo1NpuG14cdqIFh6q7f2AyftRUtV3kO6jvSs2RbanNzCq0tLdWMgBl~H7FhovTcv1YKlI2lgpvgNbUq4fiZPl3FQmK-oGHlVbvAt6tI0OFU4YJ-RuRX89iNffGdKhirvq8iLRorIoRSvNmcJk5EJACzhbAK6AkeYC2AYm10gw55toh5iFmawXKqy73bF~DU4ktv74NNBjwcTsm5DA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board President Silkworth and Superintendent Dr. Bedell told the board the Phase 2 redistricting process remains led by the superintendent, supported by a private consultant, and that the three scenarios posted online are scenarios not recommendations.

Silkworth said a private consultant, WXY, produced three scenarios and that they are \"just that. They are not proposals. They are not recommendation[s].\" He said the superintendent may amend scenarios based on community feedback and other factors, and that the board will not be directly involved in planning until the superintendent makes a recommendation.

Dr. Bedell reminded the public the last of three community meetings will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 at Annapolis Middle School, and said comments on the published scenarios can be left through May 15 at www.aacpsredistricting.org. He said the superintendent plans to issue an initial recommendation in July and that the board will select options to bring forward for public briefings and hearings scheduled later in the process.

Ending: The board reiterated that public input via the web tool and community meetings will inform the superintendent’s recommendation and that the formal recommendation and subsequent board consideration will follow the published timeline.","Board President said the three scenarios prepared by consultant WXY are not recommendations; the superintendent and staff lead the Phase 2 process and will present a recommendation in July. Public comment and web tools are available.","actionData","errors"]

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