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PGCPS committee backs name change and governance reforms for disabilities advisory board
Summary
The Policy and Governance Committee voted 4-0 to recommend Policy 1700 (Disabilities Issues Advisory Board) to the policy sponsor for revision, endorsing a proposed name change, staggered appointments, bylaws alignment and member replacement for low attendance.
The Prince George’s County Board of Education Policy and Governance Committee voted to recommend Policy 1700 — the Disabilities Issues Advisory Board (DIAB) policy — to the policy sponsor for revision after members endorsed a set of changes intended to improve continuity, clarity and oversight.
Board member Deborah Brown, who reported recommendations from DIAB, said the advisory body asked to change its name to remove a perceived negative connotation; Brown said the group suggested “Advisory Council on Disability Affairs.” She outlined additional recommendations the committee supported: allowing flexibility in reporting language (changing mandatory…
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