| Committee Name & Chairperson(s) |
Committee Description |
| Bylaws / Standing Rules
Andrea Bernardo |
Maintains the MCCPTA local PTA/PTSA bylaws file and initiates amendments to MCCPTA bylaws as needed. Conducts workshops to assist local PTAs with bylaws procedures. |
Capital Improvement Program
Steve Augustino |
Reviews and coordinates work of PTAs relating to the MCPS Capital Improvements Program and monitors the implementation of the MCPS Facilities Policy. Develops MCCPTA CIP budget position statements. |
| Curriculum/Education
Kathy Boehlert
Ted Willard |
Seeks to acquaint MCCPTA and local PTAs with new and changing curriculum developments at the national, state and county levels. Attends the MCPS Curriculum Advisory Committee meetings. Advocates for curriculum issues. |
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Monitors implementation of the grading and reporting policy within MCPS. Provides information to local PTA/PTSAs on Grading and Reporting procedures. |
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Works to ensure MCPS 1) provides students (and staff) with opportunities to develop familiarity with basic, lifelong technology skills essential in both the world today and the world tomorrow, and 2) improves the learning process through the use of technology. |
| Health/Safety
Donna Pfeiffer
Susan Burkinshaw |
Advocates, informs and supports local PTAs on issues related to the health and safety of students in the schools. This includes, but is not limited to: monitoring the implementation of the MCPS Security Plan, advocating for healthy school environments and the provision of resources to the local schools for health and substance abuse issues. Representation from this committee serves on the Montgomery County School Health Council. |
| Membership
Janette Gilman |
Strives to increase PTA membership in order to foster commitment to PTA mission and objects. Provides support to local PTAs in their membership outreach efforts. |
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Provides support to local PTAs in their community outreach efforts.
Monitors and assists in the implementation of the MCPS Parent Involvement Policy and supports local PTAs in their parent involvement efforts. |
Operating Budget
Pam Moomau |
Develops MCCPTA operating budget position statements and provides information and support to local PTAs on operating budget issues. |
| School Support
Jeannie Dillingham |
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Coordinates the efforts of the PTAs in the Down County Consortium with special attention to the needs of the high school consortium programs and the vertical articulation process from middle school to high school. |
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Serves as a liaison to the MCPS Advisory Committee on Guidance and Counseling. Provides information and resources to guidance advisory committees at the local schools. Also follows guidance curriculum and staffing issues. |
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Focuses on issues relating to curriculum, graduation and exploration of models of learning at the high school level. Plans and presents a high school conference. |
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Addresses issues at the middle school level, coordinating work with other MCCPTA committee chairs on projects relating to middle school interests and sharing successful programs among local PTAs. |
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Works on continuous improvement of Student Service Learning Hours (SSL) to make them meaningful and of increased quality. Helps communicate to PTAs SSL requirements and opportunities for students to earn hours. |
| Special Instruction
VACANT |
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English Speakers for Other Languages (ESOL) subcommittee
Joy Burdin
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Focuses on the needs of ESOL children and their families by providing information and support. Serves as a liaison to MCPS committees. |
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Provides information, guidance, and support to PTAs on GT programs and issues. Serves as liaison to MCPS committees. |
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Works to ensure the timely and appropriate implementation of laws regarding the education of children with special needs. Supports the local school committees and serves as a resource on MCPS alternative programs. |
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