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DIAB hears Maryland monitoring report reference; board office to follow up on membership and email setup
Summary
Advisory board members were told the Maryland State Department of Education presented Part B and Part C monitoring reports to the Board of Education Audit Committee; the DIAB also sought updates on membership vacancies, an official reintroduction to schools and a working DIAB email address.
Members of the Prince George’s County Disability Issues Advisory Board were informed Feb. 18 that the Maryland State Department of Education presented the district’s Part C (infants and toddlers, birth–3) and Part B (IEP ages 3–21) monitoring reports to the Board of Education Audit Committee on Feb. 4.
DIAB member Tranel Bowman, who attended the audit meeting, said the presentation included MSDE Assistant State Superintendent Dr. Hickman and two colleagues who reviewed how the state monitors the district. Bowman said slides and links to the Part C and Part B monitoring reports are available in the BoardDocs record for the Board of Education Audit Committee meeting of Feb. 4.
The advisory board also discussed membership and outreach. Members asked whether the board office or the Board of Education would issue a formal reintroduction of DIAB to school administrators and community groups; the transcript shows that DIAB was awaiting follow-up from a board staffer, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and that board office staff would consult with him and with Board Member Brown and the administration about distribution and engagement plans.
On internal communications, board office staff Latasha Johnson said a DIAB inbox had been created but the account name was not configured correctly; she said she was working with email-support services to correct the name and would follow up. Several members requested the board office circulate a breakout list with committee assignments and email addresses so subgroup leads can begin scheduling meetings that comply with quorum rules.
