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The committee recorded several unanimous procedural votes: it recommended Policy 1700, Policy 8300 and Policy 9305 for sponsor revision (each 4-0), tabled purchasing Policy 3323 indefinitely (4-0), released a student-safety policy for public comment (4-0), and recommended one policy for full-board enactment (9.1) to the full board (3-0 at roll call).
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PGCPS staff reviewed a slate of pending Maryland bills, opposing an unfunded-mandate measure and supporting bills that limit immigration enforcement involvement by school security and strengthen protections around school resource officers; the update also covered transportation grants and energy reporting.
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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.
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District staff reported increased survey participation and highlighted that parents report higher feelings of welcome and connectedness than students; the results will inform the district’s next strategic plan and prompted PCAC recommendations on benchmarks, PBIS and clearer survey wording.
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Interim Superintendent Joseph told PCAC the district must create a clearer teaching and learning framework, curate materials and improve parent access to reading and math resources; he said additional funding will likely need state help and encouraged PCAC to advise on outreach and resource packaging.
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Prince George’s County Public Schools transportation officials walked PCAC through the Chipmunk bus-tracking app rollout, said 14,910 families are subscribed (out of roughly 85,000 students served), and set a March 27 target to retire the Stopfinder app while promising school-level outreach to boost adoption.
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Prince George's County Public Schools surprised three of its longest-serving safety and security staff with legacy awards at its first Safety and Security Professionals Day. The honorees have a combined 108 years of service; the district also recognized about 400 other safety personnel.
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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.
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Prince George's County Public Schools officials told the board that mandatory compensation and ongoing operations create $173 million in essential costs for FY27, leaving a funding gap that drove a $50 million county request; a board member later moved to increase that ask to $95 million amid public outcry over program reductions.
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Dozens of parents, students and local officials urged the Prince George's County Board of Education to retain language immersion and International Baccalaureate programs, saying the proposed FY27 cuts would break long-standing K–12 pathways; the administration proposed an "Option B" to convert some neighborhood immersion programs to in-school lottery models.