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St. Mary’s County Board of Education holds first reading of redistricting policy JCAA; no boundary changes for 2025–26
Summary
At a work session the St. Mary’s County Board of Education reviewed a first reading of proposed revisions to policy JCAA on school boundary realignment, clarified that no boundary changes will take effect for the 2025–26 school year, and directed staff to return with clearer timeline and publication language.
St. Mary’s County Board of Education members reviewed a first reading of proposed revisions to policy JCAA on school boundary realignment and redistricting and were told there will be no boundary realignment for the 2025–26 school year.
The proposal would remove references to the School Boundary Advisory Committee (SBAC) from the policy text and move committee details into a superintendent’s regulation; add budgetary constraints, efficiencies and emergency situations as explicit triggers for realignment; and require the superintendent to develop procedures that ensure fair notice and opportunity for public comment.
Board members pressed staff for clearer publication requirements and timeline language. One board member said, “There can be no boundary realignment or change for the upcoming 2025–26 school year. Nothing. Nothing can be done,” as the board discussed timing. A staff presenter summarized the policy language change,…
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