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MCPS board restores student, approves two religious attendance exemptions and several consent items
Summary
The Montgomery County Public Schools board unanimously returned a student to school, approved two religious-exemption requests (each 5–2) and accepted routine financial and personnel items, following roll-call votes. The actions were procedural and required certification following a closed session.
The Montgomery County Public Schools board voted to return a student identified in closed session to school and approved two separate religious-exemption requests from compulsory attendance.
Board members first certified that the closed session discussed only matters exempted under Virginia law; the motion to certify passed 7–0. Following that certification, the board approved a motion to reinstate a student in a public vote that recorded seven in favor. Two later motions to exempt applicants from compulsory attendance on religious grounds each carried by recorded votes of five in favor and two opposed.
The board also approved routine agenda items during the consent portion of the meeting. The personnel report was adopted 6–1, and the board acknowledged receipt of the February 2026 financial summary before approving payment of the bills as presented; those financial motions each passed with seven votes in favor.
Board members moved these items as part of standard business; the superintendent and administrative staff will implement the personnel and financial actions. The public-comment portion of the meeting preceded the consent agenda and included callers urging greater budget transparency and support for gifted-program planning.
Next steps: the superintendent’s office will carry out the personnel changes and financial transactions as approved; individual discipline or attendance matters remain subject to the board’s standing policies and any required further procedures.
