IOE-RB, Home and Hospital Teaching
On September 4, 2024, the Montgomery County Public Schools Regulation IOE-RB, Interim Instructional Services, was revised to change the name to Regulation IOE-RB, Home and Hospital Teaching, to be consistent with associated State law and regulations and to clarify current procedures for virtual instruction.
Regulation COA-RB, Registered Sexual Offenders on MCPS Property
On August 27, 2024, the Montgomery County Public Schools Regulation COA-RB, Registered Sex Offenders Presence on School Property, was revised to change the name to Regulation COA-RB, Registered Sexual Offenders on MCPS Property, and to implement new requirements in response to Maryland Assembly House Bill 814, which was effective as of June 1, 2024.
Regulation GID-RA, Transfer of Sick Leave within the Maryland Public School System
On August 27, 2024, the Montgomery County Public Schools Regulation GID-RA, Transfer of Sick Leave within the Maryland Public School System, was revised to establish updated guidance for paying out sick leave from another Maryland public school system upon a MCPS employee’s separation from MCPS. The revision clarifies existing procedures to state that upon separation from MCPS employment, MCPS does not pay out leave transferred from another employer.
Regulation DJA-RA, Procurement of Equipment, Supplies, and Services
On August 20, 2024, the Montgomery County Public Schools Regulation DJA-RA, Procurement of Equipment, Supplies, and Services, was revised to codify procedures now in the Financial Manual and associated forms regarding contractors’ requirements not the hire sex offender for work on MCPS property.
Regulation GCA-RA, Employee Conflict of Interest
On August 15, 2024, the Montgomery County Public Schools Regulation GCA-RA, Employee Conflict of Interest, was revised to address January 8, 2024 recommendations of the Montgomery County, Maryland Office of the Inspector General (OIG). OIG recommended that MCPS establish requirements mandating that anyone serving in a leadership position disclose to their supervisor any previous romantic and/or sexual relationships with employees within their supervisory chain. OIG recommendations, the regulation was revised to strengthen requirements that employees fully cooperate and provide complete and truthful information when questioned as subjects and witnesses as part of an investigation.