Student Voice

Student Representation

Requiring that student voices are represented in all decision-making
Regularly updating current courses and creating new courses based on student feedback
Providing and promoting opportunities for student input
Creating and instituting a brief, standardized student feedback form given throughout the year
Collecting input on curriculum, student safety and wellness, school culture, and student support
Hosting community events, town halls, and forums open to all students
Collecting student feedback via a brief, standardized form given throughout the year

Hosting community events including Board of Education town halls, forums, hearings, and stakeholder meetings
Coordinating outreach to plan forums at times and locations that are accessible to the community
Increasing accessibility by providing opportunities at locations across the county as well as offering a virtual option
Providing students and families with the opportunity to meet with MCPS decision makers to elevate their voices
Promoting community events and advocacy opportunities to every student in MCPS

Building a team of students from every middle and high school in MCPS to assist the SMOB in representing the student voice
Working with a diverse group of students, representative of MCPS' student population
Host meetings in varying locations across MCPS open to all students

Hosting and promoting opportunities for student advocacy including Board of Education town halls, forums, hearing, and stakeholder meetings
Creating a SMOB Advisory Council open to all students to represent everyone’s needs
Providing school clubs and student organizations with funding and grants from MCPS
Creating and promoting opportunities to work within MCPS (Teacher Signing Day, Student Aides)
Working to register 100% of eligible student voters in MCPS