The Montgomery County Board of Education took several formal, largely technical actions during its Sept. 25 business meeting.

Appointment: The board voted to appoint Dr. Monica Hatrick as director, board senior analyst in the Office of the Board of Education. The motion was seconded and carried "unanimous with those present." The transcript records congratulations and no roll‑call vote.

Consent agenda: The board moved the consent agenda in block and approved multiple items. Board members then took up item 7.1, the Fiscal Year 2026 comprehensive maintenance plan, and approved it; a board member noted the plan will undergo substantial changes pending future CIP action and that the plan was filed to satisfy Maryland requirements. The board also considered item 7.19 (recognition for Walk to School Day) and did not move approval after discussion and a request to pull the item.

Board handbook: The board approved an updated board handbook reflecting changes to meeting structure, public‑comment procedures and timelines for annual board processes; the handbook will be posted on the board website and reviewed annually.

Policy FAA (educational facilities planning): The board adopted technical amendments changing references from Key Facility Indicators (KFI) to Facilities Condition Index (FCI). Because these were technical metric changes, the board took final action without a public comment period.

Policy ACF (misconduct and harassment/Title IX alignment): The board adopted technical amendments to align ACF with Title IX regulatory changes prompted by federal rulemaking. The presentation noted that language referencing "sex‑based harassment" from a vacated 2024 rule would revert to the 2020 regulatory language; presenters emphasized that the district's broader nondiscrimination policy remains in force.

Vote summaries in the transcript show each motion carried "unanimous with those present." The transcript does not record named roll calls or exact vote counts for these items.

Why it matters: The appointment fills a board office role; the handbook and policy technical amendments clarify internal board processes and align district policy with technical metrics and federal regulatory developments. The comprehensive maintenance plan was advanced consistent with statutory filing requirements, and the board signaled the CIP will be the vehicle for future facility funding changes.