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The item was presented as an administrative action and the board recorded a 7–0 vote in favor. No additional details about the terms of the easement or next steps were provided during the public discussion at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Public Session 5-07-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Education approved the superintendent’s recommendation to authorize a Maryland Historic Trust easement commitment letter for Goshen Farms.","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},6243633,"Board adopts revised student conduct policy to reference restorative practices",103,5957000,6060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237961-3ed2efaea55fc815f9f02c6a5ed229b7&start=5957&end=6060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237961-3ed2efaea55fc815f9f02c6a5ed229b7/thumbnail_5957000.jpg","/articles/6243633/Maryland/Board-adopts-revised-student-conduct-policy-to-reference-restorative-practices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243633-32d8873bf98b9bf0e4d8596730efddc0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191541&Signature=o0M~KgHLP4nIi-uyEBJKXE99zcIjq4TiEunEqQAgpo95usykuwgtR7RIqyA4QAiAo-k0O9TuSs9iFL~YeAIFKJ-iOmX6aq0eSXLp-AHDkZ4IV2qn4C1UFfSYa9IA7KwvfuNk~9exbC2hToklo2Zzuol-ZjVcVzoRlDZUlZBzVd6Ojn5g-6OAbg7y1v-uh-0KemXOQP-sBWrRQRGAwwNFsGoEY0iGwquPrfFIg9ywuKdqEQ~3Bxz~QdwPstP4rKgGEsMDdi4L1dM7jz5q9NRu8NEY9vWQXP~RGvdd67EL6Js66J9JKpv7E2lR~l6v8161tH98An8630W6a8NT7sYJ7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grace Wilson, senior specialist for legislation and policy, told the board that Policy JCC, Student Conduct, was presented on third reading with style and format corrections recommended. \"At this point, we are recommending approval of policy JCC subject to correction for style and format,\" Wilson said.

A motion to adopt Policy JCC carried on the third reading. Board member Michelle Hunt moved to adopt and the motion was seconded. The board recorded a unanimous vote of 7–0 to adopt the policy. The final adopted policy incorporates language referencing restorative practices and updates to student conduct and discipline procedures, as staff had requested.

Wilson and board members thanked the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for its participation during the policy review process; one board member said the CAC’s community meetings and small-group work were thoughtful and informative.

The action was a final adoption vote (third reading). The board’s motion passed 7–0 on roll call; no further action was recorded at the meeting.","The Anne Arundel County Board of Education approved Policy JCC (Student Conduct) on third reading, updating the district’s student conduct policy to reference restorative practices.",{"_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},6243638,"County executive’s FY26 proposal funds many AACPS priorities but cuts some positions; board gets mixed results",1811,4477000,6288000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237961-3ed2efaea55fc815f9f02c6a5ed229b7&start=4477&end=6288","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237961-3ed2efaea55fc815f9f02c6a5ed229b7/thumbnail_4477000.jpg","/articles/6243638/Maryland/County-executives-FY26-proposal-funds-many-AACPS-priorities-but-cuts-some-positions-board-gets-mixed-results","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243638-04b1d56475c22f6787c4c15833a993fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191541&Signature=eCjbU1qn4GJ~v2lmH1mOMlliYmqki15A-HYYYjO7PU8owbGyC69wP-KJzIU825TpPN53Qc5wTwondGYxdBuL24jxMrA8nS4oH~Bd80DRVyFE6uH5zgGulS9cSKhSsgnAElLYMMDe0torTRkgJmAdt2rmEi4Wg1UH80~nUqC02aktCPDyMgDiAqE6-Y9GIv824Ig0FNW70-Zt4xEvfp9YBl3QgND9P8J-Z71evYstMs~NSZ6Y0t0Q9A7pdHr~-Ou8UlNvcJMJEwovIoTxQGTem2ef7lmDwGUHAdcWWfVZCoq3aTzXmh4rp2KOZef1xNH-Sc7-9gk1ISzGLdhgS3~2uA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Matthew Stanski, chief financial officer for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, told the school board that the county executive’s recommended fiscal 2026 operating budget restores state aid and provides a record local increase but does not fund all items the board requested.

Stanski said state aid was restored after the governor’s budget uncertainty, producing a state-aid increase of about $45.5 million and bringing total state aid to “just shy of $594 million.” He said the county executive recommended roughly $52 million in additional county funding — about half of the $105.8 million the board had requested — and that the county contribution represents a record increase and roughly a 5.6% rise over the prior year.

Under the recommended operating budget, the county fully funded a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for employees, step increases, mandated national-board certification increases and the district’s career-ladder transition. The county did not fund the board’s requested 1% midyear COLA, higher pay for substitute teachers, a $1,000 retention incentive, or extra compensation for overnight field trips. Stanski said 63 of 239 requested positions were funded in the recommendation.

Stanski outlined specific program and position changes: the proposal funded 12 English-language development positions (10 ELD teachers and two 12‑month bilingual facilitators) and approved moving some bilingual facilitators from 10 to 12 months. It did not fund 18 requested early-intervention teachers, several social-emotional positions, and other program enhancements. He said the county government accepted responsibility for a $9.1 million teacher pension shift.

Board member questions and comments emphasized the need to continue advocating to the county council. Board Chair Silkworth and members praised the county for the record increase while noting decades of past underfunding and remaining unmet needs. Board discussion also tied the budget outlook to the redistricting process, with one member observing that redistricting will reduce near-term space pressures and affect capital priorities.

On capital funding, Assistant Superintendent Heiser and staff said the recommended capital plan reduced or modified several line items but left core projects largely intact. Notable changes included a reduced relocatable allocation to $400,000, school-based replacement reductions but continued funding for electric infrastructure and bus/van replacements, and a reduced placeholder for a school bus facility while property acquisition continues. Heiser said Glen Burnie High feasibility study planning funding was increased to support further evaluation; additions to capacity were reduced given redistricting work.

At the same meeting the board approved a fourth-quarter operating budget supplemental and fund transfer for FY 2024 (item 7.05). Matt Stanski presented an $18.6 million supplemental in new revenue composed of approximately $3.3 million additional federal funds, $1.8 million increased state aid (mostly for nonpublic placements), $5.2 million in local revenue (primarily higher interest earnings) and $8.2 million in restricted revenue tied to the health care fund, which the district is drawing from to cover elevated claims. The board moved and approved the supplemental transfer; the roll-call vote recorded board members voting aye and the motion passed 7–0.

Stanski and Heiser and their teams answered board questions; no final operating or capital adoption vote occurred at this meeting because the materials presented were the county executive’s recommendation and the district will continue advocacy with the county council.","Chief financial officers presented the county executive’s recommended fiscal 2026 operating and capital budget to the Anne Arundel County Board of Education: state aid rose, the county recommended a record local increase, several requested positions were funded while many were cut, and the board approved a fourth-quarter supplemental transfer.",{"_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},6243643,"AACPS reports gains in teacher diversity and retention, outlines bilingual recruitment push",764,3496000,4260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237961-3ed2efaea55fc815f9f02c6a5ed229b7&start=3496&end=4260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237961-3ed2efaea55fc815f9f02c6a5ed229b7/thumbnail_3496000.jpg","/articles/6243643/Maryland/AACPS-reports-gains-in-teacher-diversity-and-retention-outlines-bilingual-recruitment-push","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243643-7dcfc8494f63560fb9f6120cee1ceca3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191541&Signature=mxgB~wSBDzxTRNgFyDf6YNLh6Ya69TrqdR2uusNDSfHUTUSkdku~GEV5uTy1UEie0KAlV7sQVaoAiMWpqG0blloa1fo1AUUlAzOAxkzhzplQ~7mZ3sBmDP~0XJFXM-szXz5MoBM7QfBK8eWzZdl5x88~MuBGPeBXY1~~-3D1hC5F-W6PBW8U-gUoP5WstIPgfoWRcbCGpx6Pdne63V8EajfhWnubjbUSPmPb3NXKXVMQNJLDBuOrBoTVzqnyXU1bdg1bYTDoFewGjAsaq2phocAp8gg7YmoS-VChYmf6VrJLZTAegGDlFOeQtEBpT3fqKwO1BJVIE~pNJegTNv7nxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jessica Cutches, chief human resources officer for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, told the school board that AACPS has increased the share of newly hired teachers of color from about 17% a decade ago to more than 30% this hiring season and that the district’s overall Unit 1 workforce diversity rose from roughly 13% to nearly 20% over the same period.

Cutches said the district reduced active vacancies from 175 at the close of the 2022–23 hiring season to 59 at the end of the 2024–25 hiring season, and that AACPS retained 94% of instructional staff in 2024. “Our ability to increase the diversity of our workforce is a byproduct of our deliberate outreach and consistent messaging that AACPS is a place where we desire all of our employees to belong, grow, and succeed,” Cutches said.

The presentation described a multi-part recruitment strategy. Shanika McKenzie, senior specialist for workforce diversity, said AACPS attended 62 college and university recruitment events in 2024–25, adding new outreach in New Mexico, Texas, Florida and virtual events targeting Puerto Rico. She said about 24% of those recruitment trips were to historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions or other campuses with large diverse populations.

Scott McGuire, director of human capital management, described retention initiatives, including a newly developed AACPS scorecard that showed 94% retention overall and 84% new-hire retention in 2024. He said subcommittees will focus on supports for conditional teachers and schools with higher needs, and that the district is expanding principal professional learning on hiring and retention strategies.

Officials highlighted targeted steps to recruit bilingual educators and reduce teacher shortages in multilingual classrooms. AACPS reported that the Hispanic/Latino student population rose from about 12% to 22.3% over 10 years while the Hispanic/Latino teacher population remains under 5%. The district said it will continue virtual recruitment in Puerto Rico and evaluate new college partnerships in Texas and New Mexico over the next two years.

Recruitment and credential incentives were also discussed: AACPS said 136 open contracts were offered for 2024–25 with a 69% acceptance rate; 107 hires resulted from the district’s largest recent job fair; and 125 educators achieved National Board Certification this year, bringing the district’s NBCT total to 548.

Board members asked about supports for career-changer hires and principals supervising them. Cutches and McGuire said the district coordinates with the Division of Instruction and the RightStart program to provide boot camps, a conditional teacher support specialist and targeted coaching for principals.

The board thanked the HR team for the report. No formal board action was taken; the presentation closed to questions and discussion.","Anne Arundel County Public Schools officials told the school board they have increased the share of newly hired teachers of color to over 30% and reduced vacancies, while launching targeted bilingual recruitment and retention efforts.","actionData","errors"]

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