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FAQs |
- Can I as an Assistant Principal serve as a Testing Coordinator?
No. The Testing Coordinator is a Unit I paid position represented by PGCEA, the Teachers' Union. You and your Principal could be the subject of a grievance.
- What are my work hours?
Your work day is based on 8 hours including a 30-minute lunch break. The exact hours are determined by an agreement between you and your Supervisor and the school/office operating hours.
- Can the Leave Granting Authority place me on leave-without-pay when I have accrued leave?
Per the ASASP Negotiated Agreements, Unit members shall not be placed on leave without pay status by the leave granting authority without prior written notice and justification.
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If I am transferred or promoted, should I get it in writing before I start?
For any personnel action, be it a transfer, promotion, reclassification or placement in an acting position, you must have a letter from Human Resources stating the position, grade/salary and effective date before you move. Also, you cannot be required to work more than one job. It is the Administration's responsibility to fill vacancies. Temporarily helping out does not mean doing multiple jobs. If you are asked to perform duties not in your job description, again, get it in writing so we have something to grieve. Too often, members make a move based on their supervisor's word without clarifying their position and pay. The result, ASASP must fight to get compensation for the member. This often takes months. It is much easier to know before you leap.
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Do I have to give my personal phone numbers to my Supervisor?
You have no obligation to disclose your personal phone number(s). Therefore, you do not have to accept work-related calls at your home or on your personal cell phone. Work reponsibilities are to be handled at work locations using work phone numbers during work hours.
- My position/title changed; why is my Pony mail still addressed to my old position?
Please do not assume the ASASP office is automatically notified when members retire, change positions, work locations or home addresses. Unless you tell us, we may not know for months (or longer) that you have changed. Please keep us informed so we can keep you informed.
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Quick Reference to PGCPS Board Policies and Administrative Procedures |
We have been asked on numerous occasions to explain, or to clarify, issues/situations arising out of conducting the "normal" business day. These issues pertain to student fights, abusive parents, bomb threats, school fires, etc. This is intended only to be a quick reference and should not be your sole source of knowledge of PGCPS Board Policy and/or Administrative Procedures.
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PGCPS Board Policies |
(To view an entire Policy, click here for PGCPS list of Board Policies and choose Policy #)
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Conflict of Interest |
#0109 |
***This Policy contains ten (10) critical prohibitions that all members must know - read in its entirety!! |
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Trespass Warnings |
#2214 |
...may deny access to unauthorized persons whose presence on public school grounds or buildings is objectionable or otherwise undesired |
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Special Days and Observances |
#2513 |
...schools should ensure that the observances selected and the events planned are inclusive and reflect the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Prince George’s County |
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Student Identification Cards |
#2566 |
...all students in our High Schools will be issued photo identification cards. Students will be required to carry these cards at all times while on Board of Education property and must present them to any school official upon request |
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Prohibition on Open Lunches |
#2833 |
The Board of Education prohibits the administering of open lunches for schools in the County. |
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HIV-AIDS |
#2900 |
HIV/AIDS education is critical to preventing the spread of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). |
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Solicitations and Acceptance of Funds and Other Resources |
#3150 |
The Board prohibits the solicitation and/or acceptance of any donations or advertising that directly or indirectly encourages the use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, drug paraphernalia, weapons, or pornographic or illegal materials and activities. Additionally, the Board prohibits the use of and/or acceptance of revenues derived from direct or indirect advertising deemed inappropriate for minors, including but not limited to advertising that is lewd, obscene, vulgar, and violent or contains sexual content or overtones. |
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Sales and Disposal of Books, Equipment and Supplies |
#3260 |
All books, equipment, supplies, furniture or other tangible units procured by, or donated to, the Public School System from any source shall become the property of the Board of Education of Prince George’s County and shall not be altered, defaced, sold or disposed of except as provided for by the Superintendent. |
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School-Based Management Teams |
#3415 |
Integral to the School Improvement Process is school-based decision making. This is to be accomplished at each school by a School-Based Management Team (SBMT). |
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Administrative Allotment |
#3420 |
Must be established for each school annually and the amount shall be dependent on the pupil enrollment of the school |
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Use of Board of Education Vehicles |
#3545 |
Key employees who need to respond quickly to physical plant malfunctions and to localized operating manpower shortages shall have available 24-hours a day a Board of Education vehicle. The usage of any Board vehicle taken home by an employee is restricted to Prince George's County Public School system business only. Personal use shall be enough to recall the vehicle. |
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Conflicts of Interest |
#4116 |
The Board of Education believes that employees of the Prince George’s County Public Schools should avoid conflict of interest with their employment or performance of duty with the Board and other outside interest. - read in its entirety!! |
| Activities-Organizations Political | #4135 | The Board guarantees employees full equality with other citizens in the exercise of their political rights...including but not limited to discussing, campaigning for, and running for public office. However, employees have a responsibility to refrain from involvement in political activities during the working day in the school setting. At no time is the pupil in the public school to be regarded or used as a forum by an individual for political activity. - read in its entirety!! |
| Appearance of School Principals at Board Meetings | #4136 | Whenever any person, or group of persons is granted permission to appear before the Board of Education for the purpose of discussing any subject, whatsoever, pertaining to the administration of a school, the Principal of that school, or his/her designee, shall be invited to be present. |
| Withdrawal of Pupils | #5114.1 | In accordance with the Public School Laws of Maryland, the Superintendent may permit the withdrawal of any pupil who is subject to the Compulsory Attendance Law but can no longer benefit from further continuance in school. |
| Student Appeals of Long-Term Suspensions and Expulsions | #5115 | At the written request of the Principal, the Superintendent may suspend a student for more than 10 school days or expel the student. The Superintendent will require an investigation of the request to be completed. The Office of Appeals will conduct a hearing with the affected parties. The parties may bring counsel and witnesses to the hearing. The student has ten days to appeal this action. The recommendations of the Hearing Examiner must be given to the Board within five (5) business days following the hearing. Each party may file written exceptions to the Board of Hearing Examiner's report within five (5) business days following the issuance of the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to the Board. The Board decision will be rendered in writing. |
| Non-resident Students | #5118 | No pupil shall be enrolled tuition free in the Prince George's County Public Schools...must be with at least one of his/her parents, having legal custody, or court appointed guardian, who must be a bona fide resident of the County. The Superintendent may authorize the enrollment of a non-resident student ony when space is available in a particular school, and the previous school records are acceptable. |
| Student Records | #5125 | Records must be kept confidential. The interest of the student will supersede all other purposes to which records might be put. |
| Informed Consent: Student Data Gathering | #5125.4 | ***[Currently being challenged before the United States Supreme Court] No student enrolled in the public schools of Prince George's County shall be the unwilling or unknowing subject of any research study or student records access unless such activities are approved in advance by the parents of each child involved. Furthermore, the Board of Education forbids the following: (a) the practice of "passive consent" in the administration of any external (third party) research study; (b) the administration of any external (third party) research study without the written authorization from the Superintendent or the Chief Accountability Officer, or their designee; and (c) any research study, instructional program, or course which includes questionnaires or surveys that ask students questions, the nature of which might reveal potentially criminal immoral activity. |
| Student Information | #5126 | The Board of Education will not provide lists of the names and addresses of students and graduates of the Prince George's County Public Schools to any person, agency, or organization, except as provided in this policy to be in conformance with federal law relative to the United States armed forces...information to students related to career and educational opportunities available through the military...also to State agencies including the community colleges. **Read entire policy** At the beginning of each school year, students or parents shall be provided the opportunity to indicate in writing to the school system if they do not want their student's name and address information provided to higher education institutions and/or branch(es) of the U.S. armed forces. |
| Do Not Resuscitate Orders | #5162.1 | These orders are accepted by the Board for a student under the following conditions: (a) the Order is signed by the student's treating physician and parent(s) or guardian(s), or by the student, if the student is an emancipated adult competent to make an informed decision, and (b) has been reviewed and approved by the County Health Officer or designee for its medical appropriateness. |
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PGCPS Administrative Procedures |
Please familiarize yourself with the following Administrative Procedures. They provide the operational guidelines for Board Policies. These are but a few that were selected based on previous inquiries from members. You will need to review others as issues arise and as a result of your job assignment. Click here for entire list of Administrative Procedures.
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School Visitors |
#0500 |
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Public Information Act Requests |
#1120 |
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Religious and Patriotic Expression |
#2520 |
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Employee Attendance During Inclement Weather and Other Emergency Conditions |
#2565.1 |
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Student Accident Reporting |
#2805.2 |
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Management of HIV Infection in the School Setting |
#2900 |
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Crisis Intervention at the School in Response to Suicide, Death, and Related Traumas |
#2950 |
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Operation of Concession Stands at Night Outdoor Athletic Events |
#3701 |
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Fire Drills |
#6114.1 |
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Emergency Operations - Under Condition of Actual or Threatened Fire or Explosion - Bomb Threats - Bomb Devices or Suspicious Packages |
#6114.7 |
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Emergency Procedures - Under Condition of Armed Subjects in Schools/on Grounds Hostage/Barricade in Schools/Facilities |
#6115 |
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Disruptive Acts Requiring Security Measures |
#10201 |
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Communications Regarding Legal Matters |
#10302 |