HCPSS MPIA Request #2026-136

Requestor
Jess Nocera
Organization/Agency
The Baltimore Banner
Requested Information
Under the Maryland Public Information Act (PIA) I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that pertain to the following attendance records for the Howard County Public School System:

What was the daily attendance for all HCPSS students from Dec. 1 through Dec. 23?

What was the daily attendance for all HCPSS staff from Dec. 1 through Dec. 23? How many substitutes were utilized daily during this time frame?

What was the daily attendance for all HCPSS students from Jan. 5 through the date this MPIA request is completed?

What was the daily attendance for all HCPSS staff from Jan. 5 through the date this MPIA request is completed? How many substitutes were utilized daily during this time frame?
Date Received
Status
Complete
Responsive Documents
Responsive to this request, please find attached Teacher Absence Data and Substitutes Used. Per discussions to date on the teacher data available, this covers December 1 through the date pulled by staff. HCPSS has made substantial efforts to ensure the accuracy of this information; however, data collection and reporting is consistently subject to change. Please be mindful when comparing data as many variances can occur between reports based on date pulled, parameters used, categories included, etc. Additional clarification would be needed related to the student data sought.

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