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Prince George's County committee reviews Section 504 implementation, flags compliance gaps and student supports
Summary
Prince George's County Board of Education Academic Achievement Committee heard a Section 504 update on Feb. 23, 2026, covering a Synergy data rollout, an increase to 2,581 students on 504 plans, compliance flags affecting about 29 schools, and a student testimony on accommodations that supported college-ready outcomes.
Prince George's County Board of Education Academic Achievement Committee Chair Jonathan Briggs convened the Feb. 23, 2026 meeting and introduced a presentation on Section 504 services from the district's Office of Student Services.
The presentation, led by Doreen Hogan, instructional supervisor for professional school counseling services, reviewed year two of a Synergy rollout to house 504 plans, described monitoring procedures and flagged compliance issues stemming in part from weather-related schedule disruptions. Hogan said the district tracked 2,457 students on 504 plans in first quarter and recorded a 5.5% increase to 2,581 students as of Feb. 6.
"We are grateful for our school counselors who are service case managers who are returning to the building tomorrow to ensure that our 504 plans continue to remain in compliance," Hogan said.
The presentation stressed common accommodations and how they are used across grade levels: preferential seating in…
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