Transparency, Accountability, & Representation
The Problem
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Students often feel disconnected from decision-making
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Communication from leadership is inconsistent and one-directional
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Not all students have equal access to representation
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The most important role of the SMOB is to keep students connected
My Solutions
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Maintain consistent, two-way communication with students
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Bring back the Monthly Minute to keep students informed
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Host monthly town halls and livestreamed Q&As
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Use regular student feedback forms and act on them
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Visit every middle and high school at least once during my term
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Hold schools accountable for following through on decisions like the grading policy
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Create the largest SMOB Advisory Council yet, with representation from every high school and every middle school cluster
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Rotate Advisory Council meetings across different high schools
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Offer hybrid meetings to ensure accessibility regardless of transportation
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Work with the County Council to explore lowering the voting age to 16 for MCPS Board of Education elections
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Ensure every school (elementary, middle, and high) has a Student Government Association