The Maryland State Board of Education is set to convene on Tuesday, April 29 at 9 a.m. in Baltimore, where it will address several key educational priorities, including chronic absenteeism, cell phone use in schools, pandemic recovery efforts, and early childhood education. The meeting, open to the public both in-person and virtually, will be held at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building.
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One of the primary agenda items includes a report from the Chronic Absenteeism Task Force, which will present an update on its ongoing work and unveil an Attendance Toolkit aimed at assisting schools in curbing student absences. The Board will also hear final recommendations from the Task Force on Cell Phone Use in Schools, following its review of current policies and practices statewide.
Updates will also be shared on the use of federal pandemic recovery funding and a new initiative known as “Feds to Eds,” which seeks to transition federal public servants into careers in education. These efforts are part of broader strategies to support recovery and recruitment in Maryland’s education system.
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Recognition will be given to the newly designated 2025-26 Purple Star Schools for their outstanding support of military-connected students and families. Additionally, the Board will host a Stakeholder Engagement Session in honor of the Month of the Young Child, bringing together early childhood advocates to highlight initiatives under Pillar 1 of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, the state’s comprehensive education reform plan.
Members of the public wishing to speak must register in advance. Registration is limited and closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 25. Participation is capped at 15 speakers per meeting, with ten speaking slots available in the morning and five in the afternoon. Registrants will be notified of their confirmed participation, and each speaker is allotted three minutes.
The full agenda and livestream of the meeting will be accessible online and via YouTube for public viewing.
Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from the Maryland State Department of Education press release.
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