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NAACP Parent Council presses MCPS board for concrete steps on equity, curriculum and restorative practices
Summary
At a virtual NAACP Parent Council briefing, Board of Education members described initiatives — from regional program expansion and curriculum adoption to restorative justice targets — but parents pressed for specific timelines and requested written responses by May 18.
NAACP Parent Council members and Montgomery County Board of Education officials held a virtual briefing to press the district for concrete actions in its strategic plan aimed at improving outcomes for Black and Brown students.
The council’s moderator, Sabrina, opened the meeting by saying the group was "solely focused, particularly focused on the Black and Brown students," and asked board members to identify what in the strategic plan would specifically address climate, identity and safety concerns for those students. Vice President Brenda Wolf of the Board of Education told attendees that the board values a "purposeful, active" partnership with the NAACP Parents Council and thanked the council for a letter supporting proposed changes to high-school academic programming.
Why it matters: Council members said persistent disparities in achievement and discipline need targeted district action. The briefing combined short plenary remarks from board members with breakout-room reports on curriculum, boundary studies, restorative approaches and program access, and concluded with the council asking the board to send…
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