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Helping Montgomery Families seeks expedited MOU renewal; commission waives rules to allow city processing
Summary
Helping Montgomery Families requested the commission waive rules to allow the program’s MOU with Montgomery Public Schools to proceed through city approval ahead of the Oct. 1 start; commissioners granted the waiver.
Helping Montgomery Families asked the Montgomery County Commission to waive commission rules so the group’s memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Montgomery Public Schools can proceed through the city and be in place by Oct. 1 for the 2025–26 school year.
“We have submitted our MOU for the upcoming 2526 school year. It is pretty much the same,” said Miss Beasley, representing Helping Montgomery Families. She told commissioners the MOU had been signed by the school district’s superintendent (Dr. Byrd) and said the agreement expires Sept. 30. Beasley requested a waiver of rules so the county’s portion could be sent to the city and returned for the district’s final signature before Oct. 1.
Nut graf: Helping Montgomery Families described several ongoing programs that rely on the annual MOU, including early-intervention referrals from schools, parenting classes with partner agencies and attendance initiatives. Commissioners voted to waive rules so the MOU can move forward to the city for signature.
Beasley highlighted program work and a recent success story: a former middle-school student who graduated as a registered nurse and is now employed locally; Beasley said the family had given permission to share the story. She described internal changes in how attendance and violation data are now received from the Alabama Department of Education rather than directly from the schools.
A commissioner asked why the item was brought forward late; Beasley said delays were with the school system and that, going forward, the office will bring the agreement earlier. The chairman asked for a motion; an unnamed commissioner moved to waive the rules and another commissioner seconded. The commission voted in favor and the waiver was granted.
The MOU will be processed with the city and returned for final signature by the district attorney’s office and others as required; the agreement is intended to be in effect by Oct. 1.
