On September 17, 2024, the Washington County Board of Education (“Board”) approved the first reading of proposed changes to:

• Policy DBK – “Budget Transfer Authority”
• Policy GCBDA – “Family and Medical Leave”
• Policy GCF – “Employee Orientation”

The Board of Education also approved the first reading to rescind Policy DH, “Bonded Employees and Officers.”

The Board’s Policy Committee (“Committee”) is currently seeking comments from the community on the proposed changes to the policies, which you may access at the links provided.  You may submit your comments electronically or by U.S. mail on or before October 7, 2024, 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 October 15, 2024, for the second reading and the Board’s final review and approval.

Thank you.

Notice Date: September 18, 2024