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PTACHC Council of Howard County Updates for March 2025

• read more about current county PTA advocacy in our March 2025 PTACHC report

Special Education Program Review Survey

• RTI International, a Board of Education-approved consultant leading a review of the HCPSS special education programs, is conducting an in-depth analysis to highlight strong programming currently in place, find opportunities for growth, and develop suggestions for future, high-quality services and programs.

• Parents/guardians and community members are encouraged to take a few minutes to complete an online survey by March 28 to help inform RTI’s recommendations.

ReIMAGINE the Rainbow Event

• All students, staff, parents, and community members are invited to an evening of advocacy on Friday, April 25 from (5:00PM) 6:00PM - 9:15PM at Centennial High School. Headlining the evening will be Ellen Oh (author and founder of We Need Diverse Books) and Phil Bilder (author).

• Following the keynote session, participants will have the opportunity to select from 14 different sessions to attend in two consecutive time blocks. Sessions are informational, interactive, and in some cases, hands-on.

• Childcare will be provided for students in grades K-5.

• While this event is FREE, all participants must register.

• More information can be found on our webpage, along with the registration form. 

Recognize an Educator for Enriching Advanced-Level Learners

• Through March 28, families and students have the opportunity to recognize a G/T Resource Teacher, content or classroom teacher, school counselor, administrator, achievement liaison or HCPSS-affiliated advisor who has enriched the educational experience of advanced-level learners. All educators for whom submissions are received will be recognized.