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MCPS POLICIES & REGULATIONS HANDBOOK > SUMMARY OF CHANGES 2011–2012
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| On August 29, 2011, the superintendent approved Regulation JHG-RA, Gangs, Gang Activity, or Other Similar Destructive or Illegal Group Behavior Prevention. This new regulation has been developed as a requirement of the Safe Schools Act of 2010. It is primarily intended to address gang activity and similar destructive or illegal group behavior. |
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| On October 11, 2011, the Board adopted Policy ACG, Access to Employment, Services, Programs, and Activities by Individuals with Disabilities. This policy provides a clear and comprehensive mandate for the prohibition and elimination of any unlawful discrimination against individuals with disabilities and also affirms a strong commitment to the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 as well as other applicable laws as they relate to employees, job applicants, and access to the school system's services by members of the public with disabilities. |
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| On December 22, 2011, the superintendent approved Regulation ACG-RA, Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications for Individuals with Disabilities with Regard to Employment, Services, Programs, and Activities. This regulation was revised to reflect the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, to align with current practice, and to include the content from Regulation GBH-RA, Reasonable Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities with Regard to Employment, which was rescinded. |
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| On December 14, 2011, the superintendent approved Regulation AFA-RA, Research and Other Data Collection Activities in Montgomery County Public Schools. This regulation was revised to align with recommendations from the deputy superintendent of schools' principals' advisory committee, Committee of the Association/Leaders/Deputy/Chief Operating Officer and includes essential language from MCPS Regulation EHC-RA, Clearance of Data Acquisition Activities, which has been rescinded. |
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| On December 12, 2011, the superintendent approved Regulation DJA-RA, Procurement of Equipment, Supplies, and Contractual Services. This regulation was updated with minor edits to reflect current practice. |
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| On December 12, 2011, the superintendent approved Regulation DNA-RA, Disposition of Board of Education Property. This regulation was revised to include some minor editing to reflect current practice. |
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| On December 12, 2011, the superintendent approved Regulation EDC-RA, Control of Furniture and Equipment Inventory. This regulation was updated to reflect changes in definitions, form titles and current practices utilizing the Financial Management System. |
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| On December 12, 2011, the superintendent approved Regulation EGC-RA, Mail Service. This regulation was revised to eliminate redundancies with negotiated agreements and update procedural and directory information to reflect current practice. |
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| On September 19, 2011, the superintendent approved Regulation EGF-RA, Maintenance, Retention, and Disclosure of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Records. This regulation was updated to reflect current practice and the most current guidance from the Maryland State Department of Education regarding records retention and disposition. |
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| On November 21, 2011, the superintendent approved Regulation GBB-RA, Employee Assistance Program. This regulation was updated to reflect current directory information and procedures for confidentiality. |
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| On November 21, 2011, the superintendent approved Regulation GEE-RA, Classification of Certificates. This regulation was updated to reflect current directory information. |
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| On November 21, 2011, the superintendent approved Regulation GJB-RC, Nonrenewal of Contract for Teacher-level Personnel. This regulation was updated to reflect current directory information. |
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| On September 13, 2011, the Board adopted Policy HDA, Designation of the Montgomery County Education Association as Exclusive Representative. This policy was updated to include substitute teachers and home and hospital teachers in the Montgomery County Education Association bargaining unit. |
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| On September 13, 2011, the Board adopted Policy HDB, Designation of the Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals as Exclusive Representative. This policy's name has been updated to reference employee associations that have updated their operating names since the policies were last adopted. |
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| On September 13, 2011, the Board adopted Policy HDC, Designation of the Service Employees International Union Local 500 as Exclusive Representative of Noncertificated Nonsupervisory Employees. This policy's name has been updated to reference employee associations that have updated their operating names since the policies were last adopted. |
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| On September 13, 2011, the Board adopted Policy HDD, Designation of the Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals as Exclusive Representative of Noncertificated Supervisory Employees. This policy's name has been updated to reference employee associations that have updated their operating names since the policies were last adopted. |
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| On September 13, 2011, the Board adopted Policy IOD, Education of English Language Learners. This policy reaffirms the education of English language learners as a high priority for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and also ensures compliance with federal and state mandates regarding the education of English language learners. This policy has been updated to emphasize that the expectations for students in the English for Speakers of Other Languages program will be consistent with expectations for all students in MCPS. |
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| On July 18, 2011, the superintendent approved Regulation IOE-RB, Home and Hospital Teaching. The regulation was revised to align with updated procedures governing Home and Hospital Teaching for students in Montgomery County public schools. |
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| On December 12, 2011, the superintendent approved Regulation JEE-RA, Transfer of Students. This regulation was updated with minor edits to reflect current practice. |
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| On August 8, 2011, the superintendent approved Regulation JFA-RA, Student Rights and Responsibilities. This regulation was revised to remove content covered by other regulations and to respond to a large stakeholder review. Throughout this regulation, sections that have delineated the responsibilities of principals and other staff have been reworded to clarify, notify, and emphasize to students not only their rights, but also their responsibilities. |
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| MCPS Exhibit JGA-EA, Disciplinary Action (State Law) was updated to comply with changes to Maryland law. |
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| MCPS Exhibit JGA-EB, Suspension and Expulsion (State Law) was updated to comply with changes to Maryland law. |
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| On September 19, 2011, the superintendent approved the rescission of Regulation EGE-RA, Central Records. Relevant language has been incorporated into Regulation EGF-RA, Maintenance and Disclosure of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Records. |
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| On December 14, 2011, the superintendent approved the rescission of Regulation EHC-RA, Clearance of Data Acquisition Activities. Relevant language has been incorporated into Regulation AFA-RA, Research and Other Data Collection Activities in Montgomery County Public Schools. |
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| On October 11, 2011, the Board rescinded Policy GBH, Employment of Individuals with Disabilities. Relevant portions of the policy have been incorporated into Policy ACG, Access to Employment, Services, Programs, and Activities by Individuals with Disabilities. |
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| On October 26, 2011, the superintendent approved the rescission of Regulation GBH-RA, Reasonable Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities with Regard to Employment. Relevant language has been incorporated into Policy ACG, Access to Employment, Services, Programs, and Activities by Individuals with Disabilities and Regulation ACG-RA, Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications for Individuals with Disabilities with Regard to Employment, Services, Programs, and Activities. |
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For questions regarding policies and regulations, call Harriet Potosky at (301) 279-3538.
Updated January 6, 2012 | Maintained by Missy Gumula
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