HCPSS MPIA Request #2026-174

Requestor
Charlotte Odom
Requested Information
This is a formal request for public records pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act (General Provisions Article, Title 4 of the Maryland Code).
I am requesting all records and data points used by the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) about violence rates within school, arrests of students per high school, and teacher firings.
Specifically, I request the following:
1. Enrollment Data: amount of student dropouts per school with specific school names
2. Teacher firings and suspentions per school with specific school names
3. Meeting Minutes and Communications: All meeting minutes, agendas, presentations, and internal communications (including emails, memos, and reports) from the school board and superintendent's office 2024-2026 related to: Discussions regarding the impact of violence, racism, and suspentions at specific schools and teachers.
5. Cost-Benefit Analyses/Budget Documents: Any analyses or budget documents that justify the decision to take Oakland Mills off the school renovations list
6. Public Input/Feedback: Any summaries of public input, school administrative input, feedback, or concerns received regarding the violence, bullying, or community within or between highschools
Date Received
Status
Submitted

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