2020 Montgomery County Election Voters Guide
November 3, 2020
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2020 Montgomery County Election Candidates
What does a U.S. Representative do?
Also referred to as a congressman or congresswoman, each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district. Among other duties, representatives introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments, and committee services. Check out the lawmakers.org “How Effective is your Legislator” to learn more about your legislator.
2020 Montgomery County Election Candidates for Congress District 3
Charles Anthony
Republican
- Experience: Assistant Administrator for the Department of Surgery from Walter Reed Army Medical Center (Ret.)
- Veteran: Served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps
- Education: B.A. in Social Studies and History from Marshall University
- Experience: Assistant Administrator for the Department of Surgery from Walter Reed Army Medical Center (Ret.)
- Veteran: Served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps
- Education: B.A. in Social Studies and History from Marshall University
John Sarbanes
Democrat
- Incumbent: U.S. Representative for Maryland CD3
- Committee: Serves on the Oversight and Government Reform
- Committee: Chairs the Democracy Reform Task Force
- Profession: Attorney
- Incumbent: U.S. Representative for Maryland CD3
- Committee: Serves on the Oversight and Government Reform
- Committee: Chairs the Democracy Reform Task Force
- Profession: Attorney
2020 Montgomery County Election Candidates for Congress District 6
Neil C. Parrot
Republican
- Profession: Web developer and consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton
- Experience: Served as Dignitary Protection with the U.S. Capitol Police
- Education: B.A. in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University
- Profession: Web developer and consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton
- Experience: Served as Dignitary Protection with the U.S. Capitol Police
- Education: B.A. in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University
David J. Trone
Democrat
- Experience: U.S. Representative for Maryland CD6
- Committee: Serves as a Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Committee: Serves as a Member of the Education and Labor Committee
- Education: B.A. in Engineering from Furman University
- Experience: U.S. Representative for Maryland CD6
- Committee: Serves as a Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Committee: Serves as a Member of the Education and Labor Committee
- Education: B.A. in Engineering from Furman University
2020 Montgomery County Election Candidates for Congress District 8
Gregory Thomas Coll
Republican
- Profession: System Engineering Team Manager
- Profession: Worked with United Space Alliance
- Education: B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2003
- Profession: System Engineering Team Manager
- Profession: Worked with United Space Alliance
- Education: B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2003
Jamie Raskin
Democrat
- Experience: U.S. Representative for Maryland CD5
- Experience: House Majority Leader
- Experience: Former Maryland State Senator
- Education: J.D. from Georgetown Law School
- Experience: U.S. Representative for Maryland CD5
- Experience: House Majority Leader
- Experience: Former Maryland State Senator
- Education: J.D. from Georgetown Law School
What does a Circuit Court Judge do?
The Circuit Court has jurisdiction over serious criminal and civil cases and may also hear appeals from the District Courts. Circuit Court judges are initially nominated by a special judicial commission and appointed by the Governor. At the end of their one-year appointed term, Circuit Court judges must run for reelection for a full 15-year term. It is not unusual for incumbent judges to run together, also know as a slate. Learn more about voting for judges – A Pursuit for Justice’s ‘Qualities of a Good Judge.’
2020 Montgomery County Election for Judge of the 6th Circuit Court
David A. Boynton
- Incumbent – Served a 15-year term on the Circuit Court for Montgomery County (2004)
- Clerkship – Cohen, Snyder, McClellan, Eisenberg and Katzenberg, Baltimore
- Education – J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law
- Experience – 20 years, as a trial lawyer, Montgomery County prosecutor, and now, as a judge
- Community – Taught Civil Trial Practice to law students at the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
- Incumbent – Served a 15-year term on the Circuit Court for Montgomery County (2004)
- Clerkship – Cohen, Snyder, McClellan, Eisenberg and Katzenberg, Baltimore
- Education – J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law
- Experience – 20 years, as a trial lawyer, Montgomery County prosecutor, and now, as a judge
- Community – Taught Civil Trial Practice to law students at the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Christopher C. Fogleman
- Incumbent – Associate judge, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland
- License – Admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Clerkship – Judge Calvin R. Sanders, Circuit Court for Montgomery County
- Education – Personal – Washington College of Law at the American University in Washington, DC
- Experience – 30 years, as a private attorney, assistant public defender and now, as a judge
- Incumbent – Associate judge, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland
- License – Admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Clerkship – Judge Calvin R. Sanders, Circuit Court for Montgomery County
- Education – Personal – Washington College of Law at the American University in Washington, DC
- Experience – 30 years, as a private attorney, assistant public defender and now, as a judge
Michael Joseph McAuliffe
- Incumbent – Judge of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County
- Bar Association – Board of Governors of the Maryland State Bar Association
- Education – Personal – J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center
- Experience– 32 years, as a trial lawyer, private practice Ethridge, Quinn, Kemp, McAuliffe, Rowan & Hartinger, and now, as a Judge
- Community – Volunteered for the Boy Scouts and Shepherd’s Table in Silver Spring
- Incumbent – Judge of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County
- Bar Association – Board of Governors of the Maryland State Bar Association
- Education – Personal – J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center
- Experience– 32 years, as a trial lawyer, private practice Ethridge, Quinn, Kemp, McAuliffe, Rowan & Hartinger, and now, as a Judge
- Community – Volunteered for the Boy Scouts and Shepherd’s Table in Silver Spring
Bibi M. Berry
- Incumbent – Circuit Court judge
- Bar Association – Active member in the Maryland Bar Association Board of Governors
- Clerkship – Arnold & Porter, Washington, D.C.
- Education – Personal – J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center
- Experience – 24 years, as a legal assistant, law clerk, litigator, family magistrate and now, as a judge
- Incumbent – Circuit Court judge
- Bar Association – Active member in the Maryland Bar Association Board of Governors
- Clerkship – Arnold & Porter, Washington, D.C.
- Education – Personal – J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center
- Experience – 24 years, as a legal assistant, law clerk, litigator, family magistrate and now, as a judge
Marylin Pierre
- Education – Howard University School of Law
- Government – Board member of the Maryland State Board of Occupational Therapy
- Experience – 28 years, practicing civil and criminal law
- Experience – Government – Facilitator, Montgomery County Circuit Court
- Experience – Legal advisor of the Business and Professional Women of Maryland
- Education – Howard University School of Law
- Government – Board member of the Maryland State Board of Occupational Therapy
- Experience – 28 years, practicing civil and criminal law
- Experience – Government – Facilitator, Montgomery County Circuit Court
- Experience – Legal advisor of the Business and Professional Women of Maryland
Thomas P. Johnson III
- License – Licensed in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Louisiana
- Experience – 26 years, representing clients at the federal and state level, and successful litigation against police misconduct
- License – Licensed in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Louisiana
- Experience – 26 years, representing clients at the federal and state level, and successful litigation against police misconduct
What does a member of the Board of Education do?
A school board, often referred to as a Board of Education, is a corporate body that oversees and manages a public-school district’s affairs, personnel, and properties. School board members are elected by the residents of the school district that the board oversees. Check out nonprofit GreatSchools’ “What Makes A Great School Board Member“ and learn more about successful school boards.
2020 Montgomery County Election for Board of Education At-Large
Lynne Harris
- Served as PTA President of Highland View Elementary School (2017-2020)
- Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) Board of Directors (2011-2020)
- J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
- Served as PTA President of Highland View Elementary School (2017-2020)
- Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) Board of Directors (2011-2020)
- J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
Sunil Dasgupta
- Serves on the Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA)
- Serves as a member of the Montgomery Planning Board’s Schools Technical Advisory Team
- Teaches political science
- Serves on the Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA)
- Serves as a member of the Montgomery Planning Board’s Schools Technical Advisory Team
- Teaches political science
2020 Montgomery County Election for Board of Education for District 4
Shebra Evans
- Serves as President of the Board of Education since 2018
- Chair of the Maryland Association Board of Education (MABE) Equity Ad Hoc Committee
- Financial Analyst in the Cable and Energy industry
- Serves as President of the Board of Education since 2018
- Chair of the Maryland Association Board of Education (MABE) Equity Ad Hoc Committee
- Financial Analyst in the Cable and Energy industry
Steve Solomon
- Radio Host
B.A. in Economics from University of Maryland
- Radio Host
B.A. in Economics from University of Maryland
2020 Montgomery County Election Candidates for Congress by Topic
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Economic Development
- Supports raising the minimum wage and tying it to inflation
- Advocates having essential banking services at post offices
- Advocates for tax breaks toward small businesses
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Economic Development
Promote business-friendly legislation to help attract and retain key employers
Cut red tape and obstacles that hinder the growth of small businesses
- Supports raising the minimum wage and tying it to inflation
- Advocates having essential banking services at post offices
- Advocates for tax breaks toward small businesses
- Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Education
- Opposes attempts to privatize the education system and vouchers not being a viable solution to the achievement gap
- Supports incentives for comprehensive teacher residency programs that provide hands-on training
- Supports law such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Education
- Opposes attempts to privatize the education system and vouchers not being a viable solution to the achievement gap
- Supports incentives for comprehensive teacher residency programs that provide hands-on training
- Supports law such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Supports early childhood education and increased funding
- Secured more than $6.1 million for ocean education activities for the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation in Silver Spring
- Supports efforts to provide relief to the millions of Americans struggling with student loan debt
- Supports strengthening the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Environment
- Sponsored/Passed House H.R. 2427 – Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Water trails Network Reauthorization Act of 2019
- Supports the preservation of the Chesapeake Bay
- Opposes attempts to privatize the education system and vouchers not being a viable solution to the achievement gap
- Proponent to protecting and expanding the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) program
- Supports increases in Title I federal funding for schools that serve low-income students
Supports early childhood education and increased funding
- Supports policies to transition to a green economy, invest in clean energy tech and help fossil fuel industry
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Environment
Sponsored/Passed House H.R. 2427 – Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Water trails Network Reauthorization Act of 2019
Supports the preservation of the Chesapeake Bay
Opposes attempts to privatize the education system and vouchers not being a viable solution to the achievement gap
Proponent to protecting and expanding the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) program
Supports increases in Title I federal funding for schools that serve low-income students
Supports early childhood education and increased funding
- Supports policies to transition to a green economy, invest in clean energy tech and help fossil fuel industry
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Government Accountability
- As Chair of the Democracy Reform Task Force, leading the charge on confronting POTUS on conflicts of interest and ethical abuse
- Supports overturning Citizens United and increase the amount of disclosure for political donors
- Developed a small donor matching system for funding campaigns
- Eliminate costly and unnecessary regulations and licensing requirements
- Trim unnecessary spending
A proponent of simplifying regulations and space flight requirements
- Supports expanding voting rights
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Government Accountability
As Chair of the Democracy Reform Task Force, leading the charge on confronting POTUS on conflicts of interest and ethical abuse
Supports overturning Citizens United and increase the amount of disclosure for political donors
Developed a small donor matching system for funding campaigns
Eliminate costly and unnecessary regulations and licensing requirements
Trim unnecessary spending
A proponent of simplifying regulations and space flight requirements
- Supports expanding voting rights
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Health and Human Services
- Sponsored/Enacted – H.R. 6263 Amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost-sharing under the Medicare program from some visits regarding testing for COVID-19
- Authored a new law to address the opioid epidemic, improving access to life-saving overdose reversal drugs
- Supports fully enforcing the Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA), requiring insurance companies to cover mental health and substance abuse treatments
- Formed the Bipartisan Freshman Working Group on Addiction, drafting numerous pieces of legislation aimed at responding to the opioid crisis
- Supports the creation of a public healthcare option and allowing people to buy into Medicare at age 55
- Advocates for a healthcare system based on free-market principles that promote competition and drive down cost, and gives power to patients and physicians
- A proponent of flex spending accounts with unspent money should roll over with zero restrictions
- Prioritizes getting people back to work earliest in the least risky and most necessary businesses
- Secured $10 million increase for the U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command (USAMRMC) at Fort Detrick
- A proponent of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare
Secured over $43 million to counter homelessness in Maryland
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Health and Human Services
Sponsored/Enacted – H.R. 6263 Amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost-sharing under the Medicare program from some visits regarding testing for COVID-19
Authored a new law to address the opioid epidemic, improving access to life-saving overdose reversal drugs
Supports fully enforcing the Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA), requiring insurance companies to cover mental health and substance abuse treatments
Formed the Bipartisan Freshman Working Group on Addiction, drafting numerous pieces of legislation aimed at responding to the opioid crisis
Supports the creation of a public healthcare option and allowing people to buy into Medicare at age 55
Advocates for a healthcare system based on free-market principles that promote competition and drive down cost, and gives power to patients and physicians
A proponent of flex spending accounts with unspent money should roll over with zero restrictions
Prioritizes getting people back to work earliest in the least risky and most necessary businesses
Secured $10 million increase for the U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command (USAMRMC) at Fort Detrick
A proponent of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare
Secured over $43 million to counter homelessness in Maryland
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Immigration
Opposes the executive order which makes it harder for immigrants to receive H-1B visas
Supports legislation simplifying the legal immigration process
- Passed H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, to provide a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers and families
- Supports restoring protections for refugees and asylum seekers
- Advocates comprehensive immigration reform
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Immigration
Enforce immigration laws
Opposes the executive order which makes it harder for immigrants to receive H-1B visas
Supports legislation simplifying the legal immigration process
- Passed H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, to provide a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers and families
- Supports restoring protections for refugees and asylum seekers
- Advocates comprehensive immigration reform
Candidates for Maryland Congress on National Security
- Prioritize fighting terrorism and cyber-attacks
- Supports legislation that clarifies that Iran must be sanctioned for any resumption of its missile program
- Supports Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge & Fighting Against Extremism
- Opposes the trade war
- Advocates to develop the high tech systems that are required for the U.S. military and the defense of the country
- Advocates for a strong military with emphasis on defense to combat threats domestically and abroad
- Advocates for nuclear non-proliferation and prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons
Candidates for Maryland Congress on National Security
- Prioritize fighting terrorism and cyber-attacks
- Supports legislation that clarifies that Iran must be sanctioned for any resumption of its missile program
- Supports Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge & Fighting Against Extremism
- Opposes the trade war
- Advocates to develop the high tech systems that are required for the U.S. military and the defense of the country
- Advocates for a strong military with emphasis on defense to combat threats domestically and abroad
- Advocates for nuclear non-proliferation and prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Taxes
- Work to reduce both corporate and individual taxes
- Provide tax credits for employers who create new jobs
- Work to maintain no sales tax on services
- Cut taxes
- Supports removing the carried interest loophole that allows hedge fund managers to pay lower tax rates on their profits
- Supports the Buffet Rule, people making over $1 million a year should pay no less than 30 percent in taxes
- Advocates dedicating a portion of federal capital gains taxes to social security
- Opposes tax cuts
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Taxes
- Work to reduce both corporate and individual taxes
Provide tax credits for employers who create new jobs
Work to maintain no sales tax on services
Cut taxes
Supports removing the carried interest loophole that allows hedge fund managers to pay lower tax rates on their profits
Supports the Buffet Rule, people making over $1 million a year should pay no less than 30 percent in taxes
Advocates dedicating a portion of federal capital gains taxes to social security
- Opposes tax cuts
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Veterans Affairs
- Advocates to work with the Social Security Administration to make it easier for veterans to apply and receive disability benefits and establish VetCorps
- Advocates for reform to address problems at the VA, such as programs like Veterans Choice
- Advocates to give veterans the flexibility they need to finish their degrees
- Supports employer incentives to hire veterans
- Advocates fully funding the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Veterans Affairs
- Advocates to work with the Social Security Administration to make it easier for veterans to apply and receive disability benefits and establish VetCorps
- Advocates for reform to address problems at the VA, such as programs like Veterans Choice
- Advocates to give veterans the flexibility they need to finish their degrees
- Supports employer incentives to hire veterans
- Advocates fully funding the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Women's Rights
- Supports the Women’s Health Protection Act, put health decisions back into the hands of women and their doctors
- Supports repealing the Hyde Amendment, barring the use of federal funds for abortion services
- Opposes any legislation to defund Planned Parenthood
- Supports stopping late-term abortions, when mothers are not at risk, to save children’s lives
Candidates for Maryland Congress on Women's Rights
Supports the Women’s Health Protection Act, put health decisions back into the hands of women and their doctors
Supports repealing the Hyde Amendment, barring the use of federal funds for abortion services
Opposes any legislation to defund Planned Parenthood
Provide tax credits for employers who create new jobs
Work to maintain no sales tax on services
Cut taxes
- Supports stopping late-term abortions, when mothers are not at risk, to save children’s lives
2020 Montgomery County Election Candidates for Board of Education by Topic
Candidates on Accountability
- Supports providing easy access to comprehensive Open Data that is current, detailed, and user-friendly, allowing comparisons between schools and clusters
- Supports providing central office oversight for courses to ensure students receive the same content, and that content prepares them for exams
- Advocates that the MCPS should partner in that review, and use it as a tool to assess how current school boundaries are serving our students
- Seeks to develop a fair and transparent method for a system-wide review and adjustment to school boundaries, due to “stay abreast of population and demographic shifts” to address re-balancing efforts
- Advocates for a more assertive leadership within the Board of Education that is willing to make tough reprioritization decisions and work with the county government, the county council, and the state
Candidates on Budget and Operations
Candidates on Budget and Operations
A proponent of independent analysis to research issues, evaluate budgets, identify ineffective programs, and suggest effective budget spending
Seeks to fix deteriorating buildings, interior-only modifications that do not require major construction
- Cites MCPS build new schools to keep up with the demand, opposing the current practice of building more while leaving many classrooms empty
- Ensure equitable distribution of resources, including a policy of systemwide, regular, and predictable boundary review and adjustment
- Seeks better utilization of our current facilities
- Seeks to ensure students, teachers, and staff have safe and modern facilities to meet the needs of an expanding student population
- Supports continuing to provide fiscally responsible budgets that promote equity in the distribution and allocation of resources
- Advocates that no school should be without heat, working equipment, or be deteriorating from old age. All schools should be safe and modern
- Seeks to expand community use of school facilities
Candidates on Curriculum
- Adopt innovative, creative ideas and adapt best practices by engaging in a robust, nationwide conversation with other school districts to determine how we
- Seeks to expand the current pilot program to increase recess without reducing instructional time
- Seeks to review every school to identify missing advanced courses
- Advocates continuing providing students with academic and real-world experiences for college and career readiness
- Seeks to address disparities in student outcomes by closing gaps in opportunity and achievement
Candidates on Curriculum
- Adopt innovative, creative ideas and adapt best practices by engaging in a robust, nationwide conversation with other school districts to determine how we
- Seeks to expand the current pilot program to increase recess without reducing instructional time
- Seeks to review every school to identify missing advanced courses
Advocates continuing providing students with academic and real-world experiences for college and career readiness
- Seeks to address disparities in student outcomes by closing gaps in opportunity and achievement
Candidates on Community Relations
- Advocates to create incentives for teacher home visits and door-knocking campaigns to reach families in high-needs schools with low engagement, and schools being considered for major program changes, construction projects or boundary reviews
- Seeks to require that schools offer at least one morning and one evening parent-teacher conference session at a location in the community that is transit-accessible
- Proposes a required teacher, family and student input for Key Facility Indicators that determine which schools receive additions and new buildings
- Seeks to rebuild the home and school partnership and trust through clear communication, active community input, and transparent decision-making
- Support increasing outreach for family engagement and involvement with a concentrated focus on engaging our hard to reach communities
Candidates on Community Relations
- Advocates to create incentives for teacher home visits and door-knocking campaigns to reach families in high-needs schools with low engagement, and schools being considered for major program changes, construction projects or boundary reviews
- Seeks to require that schools offer at least one morning and one evening parent-teacher conference session at a location in the community that is transit-accessible
- Proposes a required teacher, family and student input for Key Facility Indicators that determine which schools receive additions and new buildings
Seeks to rebuild the home and school partnership and trust through clear communication, active community input, and transparent decision-making
Support increasing outreach for family engagement and involvement with a concentrated focus on engaging our hard to reach communities
Candidates on Extracurricular Programs
- Supports providing “learning recovery options” that are effective and student-centered. Identify students who need summer courses and additional support next fall to catch up
- Advocates following the science. School should look different when we return: daily temperature checks. hand washing breaks, continuous cleaning, and social distancing
- Seeks to ensure students, teachers, and staff have safe and modern facilities to meet the needs of an expanding student population
- Advocate for additional enrichment opportunities for students that extend beyond the classroom
Candidates on Extracurricular Programs
- Supports providing LEARNING RECOVERY OPTIONS that are effective and student-centered. Identify students who need summer courses and additional support next fall to catch up
- Supports providing LEARNING RECOVERY OPTIONS that are effective and student-centered. Identify students who need summer courses and additional support next fall to catch up
- Advocates following the science. School should look different when we return: daily temperature checks. hand washing breaks, continuous cleaning, and social distancing
- Seeks to ensure students, teachers, and staff have safe and modern facilities to meet the needs of an expanding student population
- Advocate for additional enrichment opportunities for students that extend beyond the classroom
Candidates on Inclusion, Special Needs, and Cultural Issues
- Supports protecting the rights of undocumented and newly arriving immigrant students. Train teachers, staff, and administrators to ensure that their unique needs are met, inside and outside the classroom
- Seeks to expand AP courses and regional IB programs – especially to students of color and special education students automatically enroll students who meet objective criteria
- Seeks to ensure office staff in every school can communicate with non-English speakers
- Seeks to develop a fair, legitimate, and transparent method for regular, systemwide review and adjustment that allows us to stay abreast of population and demographic shifts, over time we will only make incremental changes to school boundaries
- Cites students should go to school primarily based on geography
Candidates on Inclusion, Special Needs, and Cultural Issues
- Supports protecting the rights of undocumented and newly arriving immigrant students. Train teachers, staff, and administrators to ensure that their unique needs are met, inside and outside the classroom
- Seeks to expand AP courses and regional IB programs – especially to students of color and special education students automatically enroll students who meet objective criteria
- Seeks to ensure office staff in every school can communicate with non-English speakers
Seeks to develop a fair, legitimate, and transparent method for regular, systemwide review and adjustment that allows us to stay abreast of population and demographic shifts, over time we will only make incremental changes to school boundaries
Cites students should go to school primarily based on geography
Candidates on Health Services and Public Safety
Candidates on Health Services and Public Safety
- Seeks to expand mental health programs, including trauma-informed practices and restorative justice, in all schools to better serve all students and end disproportional discipline for students of color
- Advocates to train centralized crisis response teams to ensure prompt, accurate, effective communication, and support in emergencies – a standard approach across all schools
- Supports the use of social media and student groups to promote the Safe Schools MD Hotline to report violence anonymously, bullying, drug use, and mental health crises
- Cites reopening schools must be effective centers of learning, ensuring schools are adequately funded to support social distancing, new technology, and other safety measures
- Supporting Student and staff mental health and well-being
- Advocates for the need to revise our policy on snow days. Too many times, Montgomery County has changed its mind on a snow day, from a 2-hour delay to closed
Candidates on Pre and Post Education
Candidates on Pre and Post Education
Seeks to ensure that every child has an engaged primary educational contact
- Advocates continued expanding public and private partnerships in support of our schools and students, in the early learning care and education of preschoolers
Candidates on Teacher and Staff Support
- Advocates a partnership with county agencies and unions to make sure all pre-K providers use and effectively deliver the same high-quality Pre-K curriculum, so all students are ready for kindergarten
- Supports providing an experienced peer mentor for every new teacher
- Supports continued efforts to diversify our workforce with an emphasis on recruitment and retention with emphasis to increase our pipeline of talent
- Supports continuing to invest in on time professional development for teachers and supporting staff
- Advocates hiring the best teachers and service workers and keeping them here with competitive salaries and benefits
Candidates on Teacher and Staff Support
- Advocates a partnership with county agencies and unions to make sure all pre-K providers use and effectively deliver the same high-quality Pre-K curriculum, so all students are ready for kindergarten
- Supports providing an experienced peer mentor for every new teacher
- Supports continued efforts to diversify our workforce with an emphasis on recruitment and retention with emphasis to increase our pipeline of talent
- Supports continuing to invest in on time professional development for teachers and supporting staff
- Advocates hiring the best teachers and service workers and keeping them here with competitive salaries and benefits
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