| Workgroup Name and Chairperson(s) |
Description |
AEI Advisory Committee
Susan Thomas
Ted Willard |
The AEI Advisory Committee continues the work of the Deputy Superintendent's Advisory Committee (DSAC) on Gifted and Talented Education, advising staff on the implementation of the recommendations from the DSAC Gifted and Talented Education Report and providing feedback and continuing guidance on MCPS programs and the implementation and revision of MCPS Policy IOA, Gifted and Talented Education. |
Curriculum Advisory Committee
Rebecca Smondrowski |
The committee meets several times each year to obtain stakeholder input, feedback, and recommendations as an integral part of the curriculum development and review process. Committee members are responsible for gathering information on a specific curricular area, seeking clarification, reporting to their constituency, collecting input from their constituency, and providing feedback to the committee. |
Deputy's Minority Achievement Advisory Council
Ricky Ford |
To provide a forum for an open dialogue among the highest
levels of Montgomery County Public Schools leadership and community
leaders who are committed to minority achievement in Montgomery County
Public Schools. |
Disproportionality Steering Committee
Diane Dickson |
The purpose of this committee is to review current policies and practices that may be contributing to the disproportionate identification of students with disabilities based on race and ethnicity; placement within particular educational settings; and incidence, duration, and type of disciplinary actions, including suspension and expulsion. |
Grading and Reporting Implementation Team (GRIT)
Beth Kennington
Robyn Solomon
Ted Willard
Janice Edwing |
GRIT is a multi-stakeholder group that advises the MCPS deputies on implementation of Policy IKA, Grading and Reporting. The team provides input and feedback on various aspects of implementation including communication, professional development, and evaluation. MCCPTA advocates on behalf of students and parents offering direct feedback from local schools. |
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High School Assessment Communications Committee
Sharon St. Pierre |
Charge of the HSA Communications Committee is to develop a comprehensive internal and external communication plan that provides students, parents and staff with the necessary information to ensure success on the HSA. |
High School Workgroup
Beth Kennington |
High School Workgroup on AP/IB/CIE Final Examination Exemptions. |
IKA-RA Workgroup
Kay Romero |
This multi stakeholder workgroup will work to draft Regulation IKA-RA to correspond with standards-based grading and reporting and with Policy IKA |
Learning Center Transition Evaluation Advisory Group
Kay Romero
Diane Dickson |
Multi-stakeholder group working with Department of Shared Accountability for the evaluation and monitoring of the transition of Learning Centers |
MCPS Calendar Workgroup
Jane de Winter
Kristen Trible
Suzanne Weiss |
To review and plan the calendar for the next school year. |
MCPS High School Policy Revision Work Group for Policy IED, Framework and Structure of High School Education
Laurie Augustino |
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MCPS Wellness Committee
Susan Young
Suzanne Mintz
Sujata Dixit |
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OARS One-Text Committee
Beth Kennington |
Multi-stakeholder group to evaluate Online Achievement and Reporting of grades in MCPS |
Program Evaluation Collaborative Action Process (CAP)
Kay Romero |
A formative study of the implementation of CAP and a summative study to determine CAP’s impact on outcomes - Multi-stakeholder group working with
Department of Shared Accountability |
School Safety and Security Steering Committee
Pam Moomau
Sharon St. Pierre |
Group is charged with acting as a central clearinghouse for initiatives and ideas (concerns, interventions and prevention) for the improvement of safety and security in the schools. |
Secondary Learning Center Transition Project Management Team
Jeanne Taylor |
The team is to develop and monitor a comprehensive plan to provide appropriate services and supports for students who would have been considered for a Secondary Learning Center placement and for students who choose to leave a LC and return to their home or consortia schools. The team is also charged with developing and monitoring the implementation of a plan to improve instruction in the Secondary Learning Centers as long as they remain open. |
Shared Accountability Advisory Committee
Kay Romero |
The SAAC is an advisory committee to the Department of Shared Accountability. The Committee provides guidance, feedback, and recommendations regarding studies, presentations of information, etc. that the Department of Shared Accountability reports. |
Superintendent's Advisory Board on Student Service-Learning
Sharon St. Pierre
Karen Judson |
Mission of Board is to promote effective and meaningful service learning for all students. |
Superintendent’s Advisory Committee for the Performing Arts
Seda Gelenian |
Serves as liaison to this committee which reviews, selects and develops a recommended list of performing groups to be used in MCPS. |
