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Policy: BOA
Last revised: March 10, 2020
This policy reaffirms the right of the Board of Education (Board) to retain attorneys for advice and representation in legal matters and sets forth a comprehensive plan for the efficient and effective management of legal services. The goals of this legal services management plan shall be to facilitate cost-effective, creative, and proactive legal problem solving of the highest quality to assist the Board, the superintendent of schools, and other Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) staff to navigate legal requirements, evaluate and manage legal risk, align and conserve resources, promote collaborative dispute resolution and reduce avoidable litigation, if possible, and engage in strategic decision making to promote equity and academic excellence for all students.