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Board adopts changes to parent engagement and grading policies; amends wording to stress 'commitment' to academic achievement
Summary
The board approved changes to Board Policy 12‑70 (Parent and Family Engagement) and Board Policy 52‑10 (Grading and Reporting). Members debated wording and an amendment that replaced the word “vision” with “commitment.” A proposal to add a requirement that committees align to research‑informed practices was suggested but not adopted.
The Baltimore County Board of Education accepted committee recommendations and adopted revisions to two board policies on July 8: Board Policy 12‑70 (Parent and Family Engagement) and Board Policy 52‑10 (Grading and Reporting).
Christina Pumphrey, chair of the Policy Review Committee, presented the committee’s recommendations and moved that the board accept revisions to both policies as exhibits N‑1 and N‑2. During discussion, Member Booker Dwyer proposed adding language to…
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