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Policy staff said the draft expands the existing short policy into a broader statement about strategic resource allocation, budgeting aligned to the district strategic plan, stakeholder engagement in budget development and operational accountability. The draft asks the superintendent or designee to develop resource plans, ensure data-driven decisions and set standards for school operations and maintenance.

Vice Chair Briggs said he supported strengthening the policy but requested clearer language about whether the superintendent has discretionary authority or whether funding is already formula-driven by state and student-based allocations. He also asked that the policy explicitly connect the budget process to the strategic plan and that proposed edits be circulated in writing before a committee vote. Other members said they wanted more time to consider stakeholder- engagement language and how the policy affects school-level funding.

The committee did not vote to release Policy 3000 for public comment and instead asked staff to incorporate members' written edits and return with a revised draft for further discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Policy & Governance Committee Meeting May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A draft Policy 3000 that would set a district-wide framework for resource management drew committee discussion but no action; several members asked for more public drafts and for budget-process alignment before advancing the policy.","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},6058639,"PGCPS updates community-schools policy language after state law changes; committee advances revisions",237,8563000,8800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3296985-3792695a50e12277d54779164712004b&start=8563&end=8800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3296985-3792695a50e12277d54779164712004b/thumbnail_8563000.jpg","/articles/6058639/Maryland/PGCPS-updates-community-schools-policy-language-after-state-law-changes-committee-advances-revisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058639-908c58f1921716075b9fa78e876d2c1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773353031&Signature=XdoJpNN85xNvN~Yu72GlvqL30DShGxDYBOaNf72OsJmTdPI85bbPXOi-nEdWOfGDgtQ0QGUABH3sBJU5grosS2oaKUUPn-W5j7CKlkv0WKiPTtyXwMyi1ZJxYhWdkC3MNIl67dIbuJ1Rqb6Iib0xhT1yTy6yT5LTUcHNQxc9ZhynUsr8UacQTlp7Y9rjAz-8wWIPJgwGRTif8HocdTmIqIfhjn9rlwPkamzFBNGJcsFJiRwkfwQXg-R6uTWvPXXHnQ2nGQfPxavzkET0U4eQbGLnOv8jgfXeZ8HFn6eZVmsxPiMoDkqDVJqQeU-gkH5W6gFvms9RwSLstLrl23RPDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prince George's County Public Schools staff presented revisions to the district's community-schools policy (Policy 1100) on May 13 to reflect changes in state law and to clarify reporting and allowable central expenditures.

Miss Welsh told the committee that House Bill 504 led to several statutory changes the district must reflect in policy, including adding wraparound services to needs assessments and annual reporting requirements. The revised text requires community-school implementation plans to include measurable goals reviewed at least once every two years and calls for annual reporting of data such as numbers of students and families receiving wraparound services, volunteer participation, chronic-absenteeism rates and disciplinary actions.

The draft also adds new language to permit the superintendent or designee to expend up to 50% of community-schools funds centrally but only after developing a plan in consultation with eligible schools; any central spending must directly benefit eligible schools and may include central administrative costs as allowed by forthcoming MSDE regulations. Staff said MSDE will provide evaluation tools and regulations to guide implementation.

Committee members supported the changes and the inclusion of elementary, middle and charter-school principal representation on steering committees as recommended in prior discussions. The committee voted to recommend the revised policy to the policy sponsor for revision and approval.","Staff updated Policy 1100 to reflect recent state law (House Bill 504) changes affecting needs assessments, measurable goals and allowable central spending; the committee recommended the revised policy be sent to the sponsor for drafting.",{"_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},6058644,"Committee recommends PGCPS telehealth policy after review of state guidance and implementation needs",577,6998000,7575000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3296985-3792695a50e12277d54779164712004b&start=6998&end=7575","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3296985-3792695a50e12277d54779164712004b/thumbnail_6998000.jpg","/articles/6058644/Maryland/Committee-recommends-PGCPS-telehealth-policy-after-review-of-state-guidance-and-implementation-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058644-f53694ef521091c1eb8d4f6727fb681d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773353031&Signature=JreSdN9rPk53hLLbax8J-A~50qonQLNvK2MZVnu5bOqNG22rgoHyGk8hYOJjgv40Lr33QG8gq3sEwarzpRslkqNLm0tafeJLpg2diXDIuF3h7wbjSzPey6i0R4twxNHXQL~RtY-bFwfuGmCd3o5ihR7IBhL1NhrZ3KWAlnLxDvxMA-9VmBfnZ7qfCCPOFekC8KQwxa311kLmBve-XA43V-39CVGtIijQtBUZhg-v0rUEOHXyjI3-eTwHG3LBpcxGpCwoOvMh5orEaUsA5-lUhd5fMZ6TwYygcsRLIa0XQxOaFi0IYmIuBWkFwWyCeSU8leIiBoE3z5vgN6wgqihLCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Policy and Governance Committee recommended that Prince George's County Public Schools adopt a telehealth policy after staff outlined statutory requirements, Maryland State Department of Education guidance and implementation considerations at the May 13 committee meeting.

The telehealth requirement follows a 2024 state law that directs local school systems to establish policies governing telehealth services for students; the MSDE issued guidance to help districts implement the law. Committee member Miss Wilson summarized the obligation: \"The telehealth this policy is based on a law that was passed, last, the 2024 legislative session, which requires, school systems to have a telehealth policy in place.\"

Staff emphasized several implementation components that will be covered in an administrative procedure: parental or eligible-student informed consent; HIPAA and FERPA protections; a confidential, school-provided space with internet access and power; coordination between the school, parents and telehealth providers; and protocols to limit classroom disruption and provide makeup instruction. The superintendent or designee must outline equitable access and accommodation strategies so students with disabilities can use telehealth services.

Committee members asked for explicit involvement of nursing staff and school health services in drafting procedures; a committee amendment asked that district nursing representatives be consulted. The committee voted to recommend the policy sponsor draft the administrative procedure and return with the final text for subsequent review.","The Policy & Governance Committee voted to recommend development of a telehealth policy that aligns with new state law and MSDE guidance; the superintendent will draft administrative procedures covering consent, confidentiality and school logistics.",{"_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},6058649,"PGCPS purchasing thresholds draw debate over oversight, minority-business goals and legal costs",970,1540000,2510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3296985-3792695a50e12277d54779164712004b&start=1540&end=2510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3296985-3792695a50e12277d54779164712004b/thumbnail_1540000.jpg","/articles/6058649/Maryland/PGCPS-purchasing-thresholds-draw-debate-over-oversight-minority-business-goals-and-legal-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058649-cf92c698b7a0a8f712ff0c34d3b7145e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773353031&Signature=aCN05K0DMcyhXGAlk3s8S~pnuJeWJBfOFWvhnZTD8ixRgS19fui387gzCjPYFHAKvkfCHMSzMCGD4zjY~~KjorThApQyhWCwpdLxXL3~zLUC4EWRNnEgfbHyLT1HzbifvlvAvtUwg6j2q~UWDy1-1heZp~8~t2uTwqHSpH5~AJ0hhlc1B27dAYVexVlJT6DBzXv-EON~QvYbjxu4pv5mFZTwKkO77nm6akaJOwkeD72A4v8hSfNlA5o0XSWKJaAkRiGMjlwbkWheVjxuHyatJj7vCvptEteWQoYubHt2GxqDH-mowngC9G2LBslJtnwZLHAYb5RNKxYok0ABQ8nUjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prince George's County Public Schools purchasing staff presented fiscal-year 2024 contracting data and defended proposed changes to the district's purchasing thresholds at a May 13 Policy & Governance Committee meeting, prompting questions about board oversight, minority-business goals and outside-legal costs.

Director Latonya Johnson, director of purchasing and supply services, told the committee the office awarded 1,294 consulting agreements in FY24 that were under the $50,000 threshold and said 17 consulting contracts fell between $45,000 and $50,000. \"We had 1,294 consulting agreements that were awarded in FY24, and all of them were under the $50,000 threshold,\" Johnson said.

Committee members discussed three proposed changes highlighted in the superintendent's memo: keeping the $50,000 threshold for small goods and supplies or accepting the 2023 state law change that raised the small-purchase competitive-bid threshold to $100,000 (House Bill 543); whether to raise the instructional-materials threshold to $2,000,000 (administration) or keep it at $1,000,000 (committee); and whether to lower the professional-services threshold from $250,000 to $150,000, which the superintendent's memo opposed because of expected legal-service needs.

Deputy and committee members pressed staff for workload estimates if the board were to require approval for a larger universe of contracts. Board member John Walker and others emphasized that increasing the number of contracts that require board approval would add time and review work for both board members and purchasing staff; Walker and committee vice chair Briggs asked purchasing to present the operational impact and best-practice comparisons from peer districts. Johnson agreed to return with more detailed data and market analysis.

The superintendent's memo, read by staff, warned that changing the professional-services threshold could slow procurement for time-sensitive legal matters and reduce access for smaller minority- or women-owned law firms. The memo cited House Bill 543 and Education Article 5-112 as relevant legal context and recommended maintaining certain thresholds and following minority-business enterprise (MBE) certification processes rather than creating a new 6% set-aside requirement the committee had discussed.

Committee members ultimately removed the purchasing policy 33-23 from that night's public-comment list and postponed final action to a future meeting to allow additional data and suggested edits to be prepared. Purchasing staff agreed to provide the requested workload and market analyses prior to the committee's next meeting.","Committee members and purchasing staff debated raising contract-approval thresholds, board workload and minority-business goals at the May 13 Policy & Governance meeting after administration presented FY24 contracting data and a superintendent memo.",{"_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},6058654,"PGCPS athletics office defends transfer, eligibility and residency rules after public complaints",2811,234000,3045000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3296985-3792695a50e12277d54779164712004b&start=234&end=3045","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3296985-3792695a50e12277d54779164712004b/thumbnail_234000.jpg","/articles/6058654/Maryland/PGCPS-athletics-office-defends-transfer-eligibility-and-residency-rules-after-public-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058654-06861c2b5311c252e6b0338b17220fbe/orig.mp4?Expires=1773353031&Signature=BLGwLUyNqLs1hRWmdkdWQh367~1KqeUY-sENBKTDzMU6fKd3HCBRy7dNv0GBhAODWQGLYfTEBkrTpKwlzdssAlXE7GrD5bVYelYaGYtTOoLvz1BwP6YjeZDey0b6YHJzfXnmQWRn3OmE84y1242h-mQ6PwOax9HDvwCLjOx-CcQ3dehxGK3Hzf69085Z8Wltzf1ue7Uo9WNDepuL1C6etckEjoLRakhBHHOiXXQOSGG3MgLnhCv9LORtsN-gb6hB2Mc2Hnk-7V2ooWsgTiLp5p8tbVC8eD9teiDQi~izERz3Ohs9MNZ~PY6vBiGjQ2X4Wl5y9RnHP9x7GITxfuTkfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prince George's County Public Schools officials told the Policy and Governance Committee on May 13 that transfers, eligibility and residency reviews for high-school athletes follow state rules and system procedures and are enforced even when complaints arrive late in a season.

The discussion grew out of public comments from parents and boosters who said late anonymous complaints and inconsistent application of shared-housing rules have cost student-athletes playoff opportunities. Committee members heard a detailed presentation from the athletics office explaining procedures, timelines and the role of state athletic rules.

Dr. Carletta Morrow, associate superintendent of high schools and nontraditional programs, said the system 'along with the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association'requires schools to verify residency and cohort eligibility. Shirley Diggs, coordinating supervisor of interscholastic athletics, described the paperwork and review steps: transfer packets must include principal and athletic director signatures from both sending and receiving schools; the athletics office has 10 business days after receipt of complete documents to decide on participation; and parents may appeal to the superintendent's appeals office.

Public commenters pressed the committee on the effect of late complaints. Yolanda Brown, identified as speaking for an Athletic Booster Club associated with a Wise High School program, said the 'shared housing' form 'is confusing' and noted a parent affidavit that asks whether a student 'is residing with me or us on a full time basis.' Reneta Pace, an individual commenter, urged a moratorium on eligibility challenges close to championships, saying anonymous complaints were being filed too close to postseason play. Lisa Hargrove, another commenter, said she provided video evidence that a student lived with family members but felt the athletics office did not follow up consistently.

Diggs told the committee the athletics office investigates potential violations 'regardless of when an allegation is reported' and applies penalties consistent with MPSSAA (Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association) and local rules. She said the office has increasingly tracked cohort years and eligibility because some students have reclassified or attempted to extend eligibility; Diggs said recent cases numbered ''\"4 to 5 cases' since 2022. She also noted the office is working with Pupil Accounting, registrars and athletic directors to improve consistency in residency verification and to require annual renewal of shared-housing documentation.

Committee members asked the athletics office to return with specific recommendations to tighten procedures and training for registrars and athletic directors. The committee did not take formal policy action on policy 51-22 at the meeting; the athletics staff said they will draft recommended changes for the committee to review later.

Members and staff said the office will add more parent information sessions and compliance supports, and the athletics office plans to include parent and student advisors when revising the policy. The committee also discussed the system's appeals timeline and agreed further work is needed to reduce the number of late-season investigations that can remove students from competition.","Prince George's County Public Schools officials outlined transfer, eligibility and residency verification rules at a May 13 Policy & Governance Committee meeting after parents and booster-club members raised concerns about late-season investigations and lost playoff opportunities.","actionData","errors"]

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