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For Immediate Release Contact:

Linda Bazerjian, 410-767-0488

MEDIA ALERT

Public Encouraged to Attend Forum to Comment on Recommendations of the Maryland Parent Advisory Council (M-PAC) March 16

BALTIMORE (March 14, 2005)

State Superintendent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick appointed M-PAC in 2003 to generate a series of recommendations to increase parent involvement. More than 120 parents, educators, and advocates from across the state have been meeting for more than a year to explore the issues. Preliminary recommendations will be presented in a series of 24 public forums in each of Maryland’s jurisdictions to gather direct input before final recommendations are delivered to Dr. Grasmick and the State Board of Education in August.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 16, 2005

7:00-8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Prince George’s County Board of Education, Board Room
14201 School Lane

Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772

The forum provides the public with the opportunity to learn about the recommendations and to give verbal and/or written comment. Verbal comments will be heard following the presentation of M-PAC’s preliminary recommendations. Each attendee will be given four minutes to provide specific comments on the recommendations only. A written summary of verbal comments would be appreciated. Written comments (in place of verbal comments) may be submitted at the Forum or to the following address/e-mail address by Friday, May 20, 2005:

Maryland State Department of Education

M-PAC Comments

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Fax: 410-333-2275

E-mail: M-PAC@msde.state.md.us

Members of the media are encouraged to attend in order to share recommendations with members of the public unable to attend the forum. Members of the Council will be on hand for media interviews.

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