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Community groups and council press MCPS on budget, staffing and accountability for equity work
Summary
Community advocates and multiple council members used the Jan. 30 Education and Culture Committee meeting to press Montgomery County Public Schools for clearer budget commitments and sustained staffing for equity and restorative justice work.
Community advocates and multiple council members used the Jan. 30 Education and Culture Committee meeting to press Montgomery County Public Schools for clearer budget commitments and sustained staffing for equity and restorative justice work.
Why it matters: Community groups said the district has engaged volunteers and advisory groups to develop recommendations but has not consistently turned those recommendations into funded, measurable actions that reach students most harmed by bias and disproportionate discipline.
Wylia Chase, director of operations and community engagement for the Black and Brown Coalition for Educational Equity and Excellence, told the committee the proposed FY26 operating budget showed…
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