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PGCPS committee backs recommendation to revise grading and reporting policy after staff briefing

Prince George's County Board of Education Policy and Governance Committee · March 11, 2026
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Summary

The Policy and Governance Committee recommended Policy 5.1.2.1 (grading and reporting for elementary and secondary students) be sent to the policy sponsor for revision approval after district academic staff explained administrative procedures, parental access to assessments, and grade-change timelines; the committee vote was 4-0.

The Prince George's County Board of Education Policy and Governance Committee on March 10 voted 4-0 to recommend that Policy 5.1.2.1 (grading and reporting for elementary and secondary students) be forwarded to the policy sponsor for revision approval after a presentation by district academic staff.

District chief academic staff emphasized that administrative procedures (AP 51.21.1 for elementary, 51.21.2 for middle, and 51.21.3 for high school) are reviewed annually and republished each July. Dr. White, the district presenter, said the APs specify syllabus requirements and category weights — assessments, classwork and…

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