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Board adopts revised student behavior code after committee debate over culturally responsive language
Summary
After discussion about definitions and implementation, the Board of Education of Baltimore County approved revisions to Board Policy 55‑50 (Student Behavior Code). Members asked that culturally responsive practice definitions be centralized and implementation details be set in accompanying rules.
The Board of Education of Baltimore County voted June 10 to accept revisions to Board Policy 55‑50, the district student behavior code, after the Policy Review Committee recommended changes and trustees held several clarifying exchanges about training, definitions and how the policy will be implemented.
Policy Review Committee Chair Christina Pumphrey presented the committee recommendation and the board discussed several elements, including the scope of required trainings and where the policy should define terms such as "culturally responsive practices." Board member Julie Domonowski asked whether the…
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