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Board asks superintendent to study local procurement preferences; resolution adopted
Summary
The Montgomery County Board of Education adopted a resolution asking staff to review local-preference procurement options for the school system, after debate about costs, staffing needs and existing minority-business programs.
The Montgomery County Board of Education on July 10 adopted a resolution asking the superintendent to review local-preference procurement practices and return to the board with options for consideration.
The measure, amended at the meeting to clarify that proposals are for the board’s consideration rather than for immediate implementation, asks staff to examine how other agencies structure local‑preference rules and to report back with options. The board voted to amend the draft and then to adopt the resolution as amended.
Why it matters: supporters said the request signals that the school system should explore ways to support…
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