County Education and Culture Committee to meet June 21st at 1:30 pm to discuss MCPS 2-1/2-year plan and summer/fall operations update

 June 21st, 1:30 pm. streaming. Packets are unavailable as of 3pm June 18th.

The Education and Culture (E&C) Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. to discuss COVID-19 relief funding for both Montgomery College and MCPS' two-and-a-half-year plan as well as operations for the summer and fall. The members of the E&C Committee include Chair Craig Rice and Councilmembers Will Jawando (Lead for Libraries) and Nancy Navarro. The Committee meeting schedule may change from time to time. The current Council and Committee agendas, Council staff reports and additional information on items scheduled for Council review can be viewed at: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/ondemand/index.html. The virtual Council and Committee meetings will be streamed live on the Council’s web page via YouTube and on Facebook Live and can be watched on County Cable Montgomery on Xfinity/RCN 6 HD 996/1056, Fios 30, and on the CCM live stream. Montgomery County Public Schools’ 2.5-Year Plan and Summer/Fall Operations Update Discussion: The E&C Committee will also receive a briefing on MCPS' new two-and-a-half-year plan. The plan and discussion will focus on mitigating learning disruptions across schools, poverty impacted schools, digital learning and well-being support. The plan serves as the foundation for the FY22 budget and MCPS' goals for the upcoming and future school years and programming. MCPS will also discuss their summer programming and fall operations status. Those expected to attend and provide information from MCPS include Dr. Monifa B. McKnight, acting superintendent of schools; Linda E. Ferrell, acting chief of staff; Derek E. Turner, chief of engagement, innovation, and technology; James N. D’Andrea, incoming chief of staff; Dr. Helen A. Nixon, associate superintendent of human resources and development; Niki Hazel, associate superintendent of curriculum and instructional programs; Ruschelle Reuben, associate superintendent of student and family support and engagement; Thomas P. Klausing, executive director, Office of Finance; and Ivon Alfonso-Windsor, supervisor, Budget Unit, Office of Finance. The Committee meeting schedule may change from time to time. The current Council and Committee agendas, Council staff reports and additional information on items scheduled for Council review can be viewed at: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/ondemand/index.html.