MoCo Board of Education Seeks Public Comment on Revisions to Student Discipline

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to Policy JGA, Student Discipline. This policy has been updated to align with new state regulations and affirms the Board’s commitment to a disciplined learning environment that is safe, positive and respectful; increases student engagement and achievement; and prevents student misbehavior before it occurs.

Revisions to Policy JGA also align with school discipline guidelines recently released by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice.

A copy of the draft policy is available on the MCPS website or can be obtained by calling the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Department of Public Information and Web Services at 301-279-3391.

Individuals who wish to provide comments should respond in writing by Friday, October 24, 2014. All written responses should be sent to the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, 850 Hungerford Drive, Room 122, Rockville, Maryland 20850 or sent by email to the Board of Education at boe@mcpsmd.org.

All responses will be shared with the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools.