The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is scheduled to conduct its third reading and vote on revisions to its grading policy that would allow the school district to provide class rank to certain high school students at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
The Board was scheduled to vote on the revisions at its April 22, 2026, meeting, but postponed the vote. Wednesday’s meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. It is open to the public and subject to normal space limitations in the Board Room.
At the meeting, the Board will also recognize the 2026 winners of the Military Service Awards in honor of Candace C.W. Antwine.
The Board will also meet in a public session at 4:30 p.m. for the sole purpose of voting to immediately go into closed session, during which time it will discuss confidential matters as permitted by the Maryland Open Meetings Act including, but not limited to, legal advice, personnel, and negotiations. Closed session is not open to the public.
A complete agenda for the meeting can be found here. More information on agenda items will be posted on the AACPS website in the Board Docs section under the Board of Education tab.
PUBLIC COMMENT AT BOARD MEETINGS
The Board will hear public comments from up to 10 total speakers (virtual and in-person combined) per agenda item during a single public comment section in the early portion of the meeting. Additionally, up to 10 speakers can comment on non-agenda items.
Procedures and protocols for public comment, including items for which the Board will not accept comment, can be found on the Board meeting page. Links to register for public comment or submit written comment will be live on the Board meeting page at 3 p.m. on the Friday before the Board meeting.
The general session of the meeting will be broadcast live on AACPS-TV and on AACPS’ YouTube channel.
BOARD TO MEET IN CLOSED SESSION ON MONDAY, MAY 18
The Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026, in the Board Room for the express purpose of voting to go into closed session to discuss confidential matters related to legal advice and personnel as permitted by the Maryland Open Meetings Act.
The public may attend the open portion of the meeting, which will consist solely of the vote to enter closed session. The public may not attend the closed session portion of the meeting.
BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Board of Education’s committees have scheduled the following virtual meetings. The meetings will not be broadcast, but those wishing to listen to the meetings can access them by telephone through the codes listed below.
Budget Committee: Noon, June 15, 2026. Call 301-960-3676, enter the Conference ID 777 451 688#.
Policy Committee: 3 p.m., June 16, 2026. Call 301-960-3676, enter the Conference ID 925 380 599#.
Equity Committee: Noon, May 19, 2026. Call 301-960-3676, enter the Conference ID 414 742 42#.