The following release from the teacher union is being shared with you for your awareness as it relates to our current efforts.

November 6, 2026

Contact: mceapress@mceanea.org

For Immediate Release

MCEA Opposes MCPS’s Proposed Regional Program Model 

Rockville, MD – The Montgomery County Education Association’s Representative Assembly voted last night to oppose MCPS’s proposed regional program model for secondary schools. While MCEA supports the goal of the proposed model – to increase access and equity to enriched instruction – the Association does not have confidence that the plan, as currently proposed, will meet that goal in any meaningful sense.

MCEA calls for an immediate suspension of the current process until all stakeholders are actively involved in the development of a new model. Specifically, MCEA will advocate for the creation of a new plan that:

• Includes MCEA input in the design
• Limits the financial impact on other system initiatives
• Limits the impact on other system initiatives that are successful and should serve as models for expansion

“MCEA’s elected representatives voted for more community input from educators, parents, and students – not less. We want to ensure that any new regional model is not only informed by the broader community, but that we don’t compromise meaningful equity and access in any new regional secondary program,” said MCEA President David Stein.

“We welcome new programs and policies in the district that improve student outcomes,” added MCEA Vice President Danillya Wilson, “But we remain deeply concerned that the district is moving too quickly to meaningfully gather input and address the various issues that we’re sharing as a community.”

“Access to programs is too important not to get it right.  Let’s do this in a thoughtful manner that genuinely enhances equity and access.” President Stein continued. “We want to ensure that we’re not creating new problems in efforts to resolve ongoing concerns.”