Baltimore County Schools public meetings in 2024
11 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Baltimore County Board of Education will hold a work session on the proposed FY2026 County Capital Budget request. The board will also consider action on personnel matters, including retirements, resignations, and appointments. Public comment is scheduled, with a specific period for comment on proposed changes to Board Policies 0300 and 8330.
- Work session on the Proposed FY2026 County Capital Budget Request
- Action on proposed changes to Board Policy 0300 (Equal Employment Opportunity) and Policy 8330 (Minutes)
- Action on personnel matters: retirements, resignations, and certificated and administrative appointments
- Report on Mathematics academic achievement
- Report on the Cell Phone Pilot Update
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Baltimore County Public Schools Policy Review Committee will meet virtually on December 9, 2024, to review and discuss five policies for the 2024-2025 school year. Items include policies on school-sponsored activities, research/testing expenditures, field trips and foreign travel, school site selection and acquisition, and financing of design and construction costs. The committee will also hold opening remarks, general discussion, and announce the next meeting date.
- Policy 3160: Review and Approval of School-Sponsored Activities (4:33-4:45 p.m.)
- Policy 6500: Research, Testing, and Evaluation Expenditures (4:45-5:05 p.m.)
- Policy 6800: Field Trips and Foreign Travel Study Program (5:05-5:20 p.m.)
- Policy 7240: Designing, School Site Selection and Acquisition (5:20-5:35 p.m.)
- Policy 7310: Financing, Design and Construction Costs (5:35-5:50 p.m.)
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Board of Education of Baltimore County will elect a Board Chair and Vice Chair for the 2024-2025 term. The board will also vote on proposed changes to policies on the school calendar, board memberships, and the superintendent's evaluation. Additionally, the board will consider over 20 contract awards, including for supplemental instruction, summer learning programs, and school construction projects like the Deer Park Elementary School replacement.
- Election of Board Chair and Vice Chair for 2024-2025
- Proposed changes to Board Policy 6301 on the school calendar
- Contract award for Supplemental Instruction and Behavior Supports (GDA-312-25)
- Contract award for Deer Park Elementary School replacement school modifications
- Contract award for Randallstown High School elevator modernization
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Building and Contracts Committee is reviewing several new business items regarding contract awards. These include various service contracts, engineering consulting, and multiple construction packages for the Deer Park Elementary School replacement project.
- Deer Park Elementary School replacement school construction packages (General Trades, Site Work, Concrete, Steel, Drywall, Food Service Equipment, and Mechanical/Plumbing/Sprinkler/Geothermal)
- Prettyboy Elementary School chiller replacement
- Randallstown High School elevator modernization
- Psychological assessment services contract
- Chiller and cooling tower maintenance contract
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Equity Committee and Equity Council will meet virtually to discuss addressing equity lens considerations in policy review. The meeting includes opening remarks by Ms. Frempong and new business presented by Mr. Handy.
- Discussion of equity lens considerations in policy review
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Board of Education of Baltimore County will hold a work session on November 19, 2024, starting with a closed session at 5 p.m. and an open session at 6:30 p.m. The board will vote on proposed changes to four board policies, including the school calendar (Policy 6301), board committees (Policy 8270), memberships (Policy 8280), and superintendent evaluation (Policy 8501). The board will also receive reports on the FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Blueprint Pillars 3 and 4 updates, literacy intervention, and dual enrollment progress. Public comment is scheduled for 7:15 p.m., with registration closed the day prior.
- Action on proposed changes to Board Policy 6301 (School Calendar), 8270 (Board Committees), 8280 (Memberships), and 8501 (Superintendent Evaluation).
- Report on the FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), audited by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.
- Report on Blueprint Pillars 3 and 4 Update and a separate report on Literacy Intervention.
- Personnel actions including terminations, retirements, resignations, leaves, and certificated appointments.
- Recognition of student artwork included in the FY2024 ACFR and recognition of BCPS by the American Heart Association.
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Curriculum Committee is meeting virtually to discuss new business and professional learning updates. The session includes a review of elementary computer science and innovation books and updates on secondary ELA and math instruction.
- Curriculum review process for Elementary Computer Science and Innovation Books
- Secondary ELA Pilot updates
- Math instructional updates
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Audit Committee is meeting to review the FY 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and several FY 2025 audits. The body will also discuss work plan updates for FY 2025 and FY 2026.
- FY 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
- Kelly Services Payments audit
- School Activity Fund Accounting audit
- Employee Hearing Appeals Process audit
- FY 2025 and FY 2026 Work Plan updates
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Policy Review Committee will meet virtually on November 11, 2024, to discuss and review five policies for the 2024-2025 school year. Items include Policy 3113 on transfers and supplements, Policy 3121 on funds management, Policy 3123 on financial reporting, Policy 3125 on school activity funds, and Policy 0100 on equity. The meeting is open to the public and will be broadcast via Microsoft Teams.
- Policy 0100, Equity, is scheduled for discussion from 5:13 to 5:50 p.m.
- Policy 3113, Transfers and Supplements, will be reviewed from 4:33 to 4:43 p.m.
- Policy 3121, Funds Management and Classification of Expenditures, is on the agenda from 4:43 to 4:53 p.m.
- Policy 3123, Financial Reporting, is set for 4:53 to 5:03 p.m.
- Policy 3125, School Activity Funds, will be discussed from 5:03 to 5:13 p.m.
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Equity Committee is meeting virtually to review unfinished business and new initiatives. The session includes discussions on community partnerships, stay focus groups, and the Equity Strategic Plan.
- Discussion of Community Partnerships
- Review of Stay Focus Groups
- Equity Strategic Plan overview
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Legislative and Governmental Relations Committee will meet virtually to discuss its purpose, measures of effectiveness, and a meeting calendar. The committee will also review the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE) legislative priorities and set the Board of Education's own legislative priorities for the upcoming year.
- Review of MABE 2024 Legislative Priorities
- Discussion of Board of Education Legislative Priorities for 2024
- Setting of meeting calendar and potential topics for future sessions
- Next meeting scheduled for January 15, 2025