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Community Advisory Council chair urges better follow-through on translation, prayer-space logistics and chronic absenteeism
Summary
The newly elected CAC chair told the board Sept. 25 the council will press for improved follow-through on translation and outreach, better communication about designated prayer spaces in schools, and creative approaches to chronic absenteeism — including transportation pilots for high-absence schools.
Liz Hammond, the newly elected chair of the Howard County Community Advisory Council, told the Board of Education on Sept. 25 that the CAC will prioritize follow-through on several operational issues: access to district translation services for outreach, clearer communication and signage for prayer-space logistics, and a stronger, locally tailored approach to chronic absenteeism.
Translation and outreach: Hammond asked whether CAC and volunteer groups could be granted easier access to HCPSS translation services or a small dispensation for materials so the council can…
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