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Montgomery County school board backs positions on multiple state bills, approves policy changes and two senior hires

Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education · January 23, 2026
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Summary

At its Jan. 26 meeting the Board of Education voted to support several state bills (mostly with amendments), opposed one infrastructure bill as written, approved final policy amendments to fiscal and pension policies, and confirmed two administrative appointments.

The Montgomery County Board of Education on Jan. 26 voted on its legislative platform, approved final policy amendments, and confirmed two senior administrative hires.

Board staff presented five state bills and recommended positions. The board voted to support House Bill 14 (bullying reporting) with an amendment to align posting timelines with MSDE verification; supported House Bill 64 to establish a task force on education funding and student population growth (adding subgroup analysis for EML and special education); and supported House Bill 102 with amendments to clarify that special‑education services would begin only once a student is physically in attendance and to ensure county residency requirements comport with existing policy. The board also unanimously supported House Bill 160, which would bar…

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