MCCPTA

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Victor Salazar, VP for Legislation

Sharon Barbee, Legislation Chair

October 4^{th, 2006}

I. Maryland General Assembly:

Legislative Reception scheduled for Nov. 13th, 2006. RSVP’s have been received by at least one Senator and/or Delegate from each of the 8 legislative districts.

^{II. Montgomery County Council:}

^{A. Committee Sessions}

^{1. 9/28/06, HHS/ED, Received briefing Youth Behavioral Risk Survey.}

^{2. 9/28/06, HHS/ED, Received briefing on School Wellness.}

^{3. 9/28/06, ED, Received briefing on Special Education.}

^{4. 9/28/06, ED, Recommended Approval, Resolution to approve categorical transfer of $7,050,000 for MCPS’ FY06 Operating Budget.}

^{B. Council Session Summary}

^{1. 10/3/06, Adopted, R-15-1620, Resolution to approve categorical transfer of $7,050,000 for MCPS’ FY06 Operating Budget.}

^{2. 10/3/06, Public Hearing - Supplemental appropriation to the County Government’s FY07 Operating Budget, Dept. of HHS, Children, Youth and Family Services-$370,211 for Crossroads Youth Opportunity Center Demonstration Grant.}

^{3. 10/3/06, Public Hearing - Special appropriation to the Montgomery County Public Schools’ FY07 Operating Budget - $400,000 for Automated External Defibrillator Program.}

^{4. 10/3/06, Public Hearing - Special appropriations to the County Government’s FY07 Operating Budget, Department of Recreation - $206,270 for Paint Branch Sports Academy, $206,270 for Springbrook Sports Academy, and $169,230 for Wheaton Sports Academy.}

^{5. 10/3/06, Adopted, R-15-1631, Supplemental appropriation to the Montgomery County Public Schools’ FY07 Operating Budget - $997,433 for Teaching American History Program.}

^{III. Maryland PTA Legislation}

^{1. Adoption of 2006-2007 Legislative Platform at November convention.}

^{IV. MCCPTA}

^{1. Assisted in the development of Legislative Priorities for Committee for Montgomery.}

^{2. Board of Education Reception, October 25, 2006}

^{3. Montgomery County Delegation Reception, November 13, 2006}