REMINDER FOR BOE ELECTION: Confirmed: Board President Karla Silvestre and Vice President Shebra Evans Violated Maryland Law in Hiring Outside Law Firm without Board of Education Approval.

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Confirmed: Board President Karla Silvestre and Vice President Shebra Evans Violated Maryland Law in Hiring Outside Law Firm without Board of Education Approval.

At today's Montgomery County Council hearing on MCPS' handling of sexual harassment allegations made regarding a recently promoted principal, questions were raised about the contract to hire the outside law firm Jackson Lewis, PC.

In response to a question from a Councilmember, Board of Education President Karla Silvestre confirmed what the Parents' Coalition had uncovered on August 23, 2023, that Ms. Silvestre was operating outside of the authority of the Board of Education in hiring Jackson Lewis PC to run an "investigation."  The video below shows the question and Ms. Silvestre's answer.    

The Jackson Lewis PC law firm was not hired by the Montgomery County Board of Education to perform any investigation.  

The law firm was hired by Ms. Silvestre, Ms. Evans and Superintendent McKnight during a private meeting that did not comply with Maryland law with regard to Board of Education actions or with regard to public school procurement laws, policies or procedures. 

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Breaking: Board of Education President Karla Silvestre Violates MD Law

 

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Montgomery County Board of Education President Karla Silvestre has decided that Maryland State law governing the power of Boards of Education doesn't apply to her.  She has sent out the letter shown below and stated that it represents actions of the Board of Education.  

The Board of Education has not held a legally constituted session since July 20, 2023.  

The Montgomery County Board of Education has not met and has not taken any action in open or closed session to address the Beidleman investigation or to hire an investigator.  

Ms. Silvestre speaks for only herself in the letter shown below.