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Baltimore County Public Schools board meeting, Aug 25, 2026

2 h 23 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Speakers ask Baltimore County board member to apologize for social media post 1:52:33

  • Several speakers at public comment asked a board member to apologize for a social media post about Sharia law and Muslims. 1:52:11
  • A motion to revoke the charter of Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy was withdrawn at the request of Peter Fitzpatrick. 2:12:02
  • Board member Maggie Litz Domanowski later thanked the speakers, said the post had been taken down and said Domanowski would accept an invitation to visit a mosque. 2:18:53
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 2:50
    • Emory L. Young, presiding as vice chair on behalf of the chair, called for a motion to go into closed session for personnel matters and to consult with counsel. 2:50
    • Emory L. Young asked for a motion to remove Agenda Item E, administrative appointments, because no appointments were being brought forward. 1:38:15
    • The motion passed, and the agenda stood as amended. 1:39:03
  2. Personnel matters 1:39:03
    • Emory L. Young called for a motion to approve the personnel matters in Exhibits D1 through D4, and a roll call vote was taken. 1:40:48
  3. Public comment 1:41:20
    • A speaker at public comment discussed revised Superintendent's Rule 1210 on relationships with PTAs and PTSAs and said establishing a PTA or PTSA in a new school rarely happens. 1:44:01
    • A speaker for TAPCO said negotiations on the next 3-year agreement would begin in September and listed priorities including pay, workload, leaves and safe and respectful schools. 1:46:16
    • Several speakers asked a board member to apologize for a social media post about Sharia law, and a speaker raised concerns about harassment and retaliation involving special education families. 1:52:11
  4. Charter revocation motion reconsideration 2:12:02
    • Emory L. Young said that at the August 11th, 2026 board meeting the board considered postponing a motion that the board revoke the charter of Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy based on Section 16.6 of the charter agreement. 2:12:02
    • Peter Fitzpatrick asked permission to withdraw the motion. 2:12:36
    • The superintendent said the team would continue to monitor the situation, work with the charter school and provide updates to the board. 2:13:07
    • With no objection, the motion was withdrawn. 2:12:44
  5. Action taken in closed session 2:13:24
    • A district staff member said the board reviewed and took action on 4 appeals in closed session. 2:13:50
    • The motion passed. ~2:15:17
  6. State capital budget request work session 2:15:17
    • A district staff member said responses had been provided to questions on the FY28 capital budget presented at the August 11th meeting. 2:15:40
    • Emory L. Young asked board members to submit additional questions by Tuesday, September 1st, 2026, for discussion and a vote at the September 8th, 2026 board meeting. 2:16:06
  7. Information items and committee updates 2:16:06
    • Information items included the 2026⁠-⁠2027 special education staffing plan and revised superintendent rules 1210 and 4008. 2:16:39
    • Rod McMillion said the building and contracts committee would meet Thursday, September 3rd, because of Labor Day. 2:17:25
    • Felicia Stolusky said the curriculum committee approved earth science textbooks for high school students. 2:17:54
  8. Board member agenda items 2:18:45
    • Maggie Litz Domanowski thanked the public speakers, said the post had been taken down and said Domanowski welcomed the invitation to visit a mosque. 2:18:53
    • Felicia Stolusky asked to discuss student member comments during public comment and asked for updates on reducing the workload of library media specialists and on how technology use is evaluated. 2:19:45
    • Peter Fitzpatrick asked the superintendent for follow-up on a report on the impacts of changing psychologists to 10-month employees, and Christina M. Pumphrey said student comment would be discussed at an upcoming policy review committee meeting. 2:21:06
  9. Announcements 2:22:00
    • Emory L. Young said this would be the last agenda in BoardDocs before a switch to a new platform, Diligent Community, and that the next meeting would be Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 at 6:30 PM. 2:22:00

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