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Board approves revised policies on contest participation and religious observances

Howard County Board of Education · January 29, 2026
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Summary

The board approved updates to policy language on contest participation and protections for foreign‑born students and adopted a modified Policy 3000 on religious observances while directing alignment of implementation procedures.

At its Jan. 29 meeting the Howard County Board of Education approved several policy updates after presentations from the Office of General Counsel and the policy office.

Antoine Perry, policy manager, presented revisions to Policy 10,030 (student participation in contests) and Policy 10‑70 (protections and supports for foreign‑born students and families). Perry said…

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