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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
7711 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20772 Phone: 301-749-4379 Website: www.PGCPS.org Follow Us: @PGCPS, Facebook, Youtube
PRINCE GEORGE’S REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT GOVERNMENTS
Student Member of the Board of Education Selection Process
House Bill 1079, provides that the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) of Prince
George’s County may be elected by students in grades 6th-12th that attend a Prince George’s
County Public School.
The process for electing the SMOB of Prince George’s County shall be as follows:
● All students interested in SMOB candidacy must be a current sophomore or junior in a
Prince George’s County public school and must have a 3.0 or higher grade point average
from the preceding quarter. Each interested applicant must complete and submit the
nomination packet to the Office of Student Engagement and School Support by the date
specified.
● The nomination packet must be received in the Office of Student Engagement and School
Support no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024. The packet must be
emailed to smob.apps@pgcps.org.
● All students who have submitted a completed application packet by Friday, March 8, 2024
will then stand before the nominating convention (all voting delegates of PGRASG) on
Tuesday, March 12, 2024. The two students receiving the most votes will then proceed to
the campaigning stage and county-wide election on or about Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
● Each student will be asked to research, prepare, and present a five-minute presentation that
addresses a current state or county educational issue for the March 12th nominating
convention.
Any questions should be directed to Mr. Richard Moody, Supervisor, Office of Student
Engagement and School Support, at rmoody@pgcps.org or 301.749.4379.
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
7711 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20772 Phone: 301-749-4379 Website: www.PGCPS.org Follow Us: @PGCPS, Facebook, Youtube
Student Member of the Board Position Description
ROLE OF THE STUDENT MEMBER:
The student member provides an informed student viewpoint to the Prince George’s County
Public Schools (PGCPS) Board of Education. The function of the Student Member is to
represent all students, not any particular group of students, on issues before the board. He/She
must respect the diversity of students’ points of view and develop positions that will be
consistent with the best interest of PGCPS school students.
The Student Member is an official Member of the Board and, by statute, has partial voting
rights. He/She votes on all issues except capital and operating budgets and personnel.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDENT MEMBER:
1. To be an informed participant and voter in Board discussions and actions. This
is accomplished in part by reviewing and analyzing packets of information
provided prior to the Board meeting.
2. To develop a thorough understanding of current County and State educational
issues which directly impact the district’s students and share this information with
students.
3. To attend and speak at various education and youth-related conferences and
events.
4. To participate in the selection process of the incoming Student Board Member.
5. The Student Board Member is directly responsible to the Supervisor for the
Office of Student Engagement and School Support, the Director of Student
Services, the Associate Superintendent for Student Services, Members of the
Board, and Board Office Staff.
6. The Student Board Member must comply with the rules and regulations
established by Board policy for all PGCPS students. Failure to do so may result
in probation and/or removal from office.
7. The Student Board Member will comply with the guidelines established by
Student Services for Student Members of the Board of Education.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
1. To attend regularly scheduled County School Board meetings.
2. To participate in various educational events as a representative of the PGCPS
Board.
3. To participate in PGCPS Board of Education new member orientation.
4. To attend Prince George’s Regional Association of Student Government and
Maryland Association of Student Councils Executive Board meetings,
conferences, general assemblies, and report on important educational
and Board issues and to seek student input on those issues.
5. Attend requisite committee meetings.
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
7711 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20772 Phone: 301-749-4379 Website: www.PGCPS.org Follow Us: @PGCPS, Facebook, Youtube
STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF CANDIDACY
Student’s Name:
Home Address:
Home/Cell Number:
High School:
PGCPS Email: ___________________________________________________________
For the 2024-2025 school year, I will be a Junior Senior.
Grade Certification: Current GPA for the Preceding Quarter (must be 3.0 or
higher to qualify)
The above information is correct as stated (only one signature is required).
Professional School Counselor’s Signature
Principal’s Signature
You will be contacted by Mr. Richard Moody, Supervisor, Office of Student Engagement and
School Support/Department of Student Services to schedule your interview and presentation on
an educational issue. If you have questions concerning the process, please contact Mr. Richard
Moody at rmoody@pgcps.org.
Please return the completed packet in ONE SCANNED document via email to
smob.apps@pgcps.org by Friday, March 8, 2024.
THE PACKET MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE OFFICE OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND
SCHOOL SUPPORT NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM ON THE DATE SPECIFIED.
Nomination Packet Checklist (all documents are required in one scan, in this order):
● The Application for Consideration of Candidacy Form
● Response to essay prompts (prompts included on next page)
● Three letters of recommendations (current principal, community leader, high school
teacher)-template included
● Social Media/Bullying Agreement
● Publicity Release Form
● Resume (typed)
● Bio (not more than 300 words)
● Send ALL documents in ONE SCAN to smob.apps@pgcps.org
STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION