On April 21, 2026, the Washington County Board of Education (“Board”) approved the first reading of proposed changes to:

• Policy DGC – “School Loans (Depository Funds)”
• Policy DIE – “Audits”

The Board’s Policy Committee (“Committee”) is seeking comments from the community at this time on the proposed changes to the policies, which are attached.  You may submit your comments electronically or by U.S. mail on or before May 8, 2026, to the Board of Education at boe@wcps.k12.md.us or Washington County Board of Education, 10435 Downsville Pike, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740.

In the event you need a hard copy of the policies with the proposed changes, you may contact the Public Information Office at 301-766-2809.  The Committee anticipates submitting the proposed policy changes to the Board of Education at its public business meeting on May 19, 2026, for the second reading and the Board’s final review and approval.

Thank you.

Notice Date: April 21, 2026