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Prince George's County disability board authorizes testimony on school construction accessibility, approves retreat and outreach plan
Summary
At its Sept. 9 meeting the Prince George's County Disability Issues Advisory Board authorized members to submit testimony prioritizing accessibility at a Sept. 17 Capital Improvement Program hearing, and approved a member retreat and an outreach document for schools; the three motions passed by recorded votes.
The Prince George's County Disability Issues Advisory Board voted Sept. 9 to authorize one or more members to prepare and deliver testimony — written or oral — for the county school system's Capital Improvement Program hearing on Sept. 17 that prioritizes accessibility, and to take several related outreach steps.
The action matters because the six-year Capital Improvement Program funds school construction, modernization and major facility repairs that affect accessibility for students with disabilities.
Board member Britney Patrick moved the motion to authorize testimony, saying, "I just wanted to make a motion, for DIAB to authorize 1 or more representatives of our body to prepare and deliver testimony either orally or written at the public hearing on September 17 for the capital improvement program." The motion was seconded and…
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