The Board of Education would like to thank the Inspector General for undertaking this investigation following consultation with the Board of Education upon receipt of the Jackson Lewis report in September 2023. We appreciate her thorough investigation and thoughtful findings.

Today, we acknowledge that the school system has much work to do. As a Board, we will work with the MCPS senior leadership to make these changes a priority. The Board of Education has already taken personnel actions and will continue to hold those responsible for the systemic failures to account. We will be bringing in a team of external experts to help us ensure we are implementing best practices going forward. In addition, we will continue our work to review and revise policies to help strengthen our reporting structures and processes. 

As a Board, we are committed to transparency and building a stronger and better school system for all students. We will heal our system, restore trust and build a strong oversight infrastructure.  Our goal is to ensure that we provide a safe and healthy educational environment in which everyone in MCPS can thrive.

We are committed to sharing regular updates with the MCPS community as we continue this important work.