Update: Aug. 16, 2022
As of Aug. 12, high school students and their parents/guardians can log in to HCPSS Connect to view a list of scheduled courses without details.
Beginning Wednesday, August 24, all students and parents/guardians can log in to HCPSS Connect to view teachers and schedules.
To view/download scheduled courses:
The Board made the following decisions for implementation in school year 2023-2024:
Yes, you may appeal the full decision to the Maryland State Board of Education.
In accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 13A.01.05.02, an appeal of the Board’s decision may be filed with the Maryland State Board of Education within 30 calendar days of the Board of Education meeting at which action was taken on the Attendance Area Adjustment Plan, in this case scheduled for Nov. 17, 2022.
The appeal is to be mailed to the Maryland State Board of Education, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 in one of the following ways:
Even a small number of students can have an impact on an individual school, requiring an additional teacher and/or a relocatable classroom. Often it is many small adjustments, such as redistricting a small group of students to better align neighborhoods and feeds with school attendance areas, that when combined result in significant improvements to overall school enrollment capacities.
Every attempt is made to avoid redistricting students more than once at any level. However, the growth in an area might necessitate more frequent reassignments. Whenever possible, changes are phased-in at the high school level so as not to disrupt the continuity of a student’s school experience any more than necessary.
If your child is redistricted, all those involved in implementing the changes are sensitive to the impact on families and children. Transition teams are established to ensure that students move smoothly between sending and receiving schools.
Rapid growth in an area, available seats in nearby schools, and the proximity of one school to another can make adjustment of multiple attendance areas the most feasible option for ensuring enrollment balance among all schools. This may result in students being redistricted from a school that is not crowded to a nearby school with available space in order to accommodate students from a school that is crowded. This can happen to schools between the crowded schools and those with available capacity. The schools with capacity aren’t always next to the crowded ones.
Every effort is made to create “neighborhood” school attendance areas by assigning students to the school that is closest to their home. However, that is not always possible as the school system attempts to make the most effective and efficient use of all school buildings.
HCPSS will ensure every student who is reassigned to another school will receive transition supports. We also can ensure students will continue to have access to excellent educators and supports so they continue thriving at a new school. More information about these supports is available online.
