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The meeting opened with the chair calling for a motion to approve the agenda; a committee member moved and another seconded the motion, and the chair said, “The ayes have it. Motion carries.” Later in new business the chair described a proposed date and format for the fourth‑quarter public input session and asked for discussion. Committee members agreed that Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. (the night after the regular meeting) would work and that the session should be held via Microsoft Teams. The chair said the committee would “act by consensus and move forward in that regard.”

The meeting concluded after presentations and the survey briefing; with no public comments the chair called for a motion to adjourn, a motion and second were heard and the chair adjourned the meeting.

These procedural items were adopted by voice vote and committee consensus; no roll‑call votes with named tallies were recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Student Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee Meeting - Calvert County, MD - Sept. 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved its meeting agenda and, by consensus, scheduled the fourth‑quarter public input session for Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. on Microsoft Teams; the chair opened and closed the meeting by voice vote.","taxTitle","Calvert County, Maryland","taxId",61673,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6463503,"County survey: most respondents say schools are safe, but vaping, bullying and mental‑health access drew concern",189,4597000,4786000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785446-2c0e0a138fcfed6826b1f59ae9f6e8be&start=4597&end=4786","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785446-2c0e0a138fcfed6826b1f59ae9f6e8be/thumbnail_4597000.jpg","/articles/6463503/Calvert-County/Maryland/County-survey-most-respondents-say-schools-are-safe-but-vaping-bullying-and-mentalhealth-access-drew-concern","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463503-702164bd905d5562b9aa44020da6342d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770524492&Signature=Fywoc9U9nGJlc1Ay3P0qqwfddlcQGZvApw8s5p1XCDf25H96invNMTOjkNhB9GI1pFXaanBJRz5LGQHlSOo3Eu8zaD6Gl3nw0ZD1X0obcJZlCFcmoBuBS7zxOrYQADLrqvlp~4h4iO6-R-Oi9LxDdGn~y45gA-057Aj5PdFc7lCOo1T2zQ0NH5PEmVzuef2MWSRjAA1kGPECcuH89MJ6YN1VTIIW2whOZsQFJMIaKRpAJfoB8ikjlEA5S8YJVmu42nvenEJo7pj21JaEcOBU4qNfz40POcbS~dqC8iiVYRtbVeI5wqH~3PFwU6Y8Jlm4knGanPHaYHWV1Zozrbp6zQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Calvert County staff presented results of a two‑wave community survey on student safety and well‑being to the Student Safety & Well‑Being Advisory Committee on Sept. 17, reporting that a majority of respondents rated school safety positively while raising recurrent concerns about vaping, bullying and access to mental‑health supports.

Emily Shreve, staff liaison to the committee, and Aaron Lowe, the county director of communications and media relations, summarized the survey’s reach and themes. Presenters said the survey was issued twice (June 17–July 18 and again in September to boost student participation) and reported approximately 437 student responses and about 175 parent/community responses. Presenters also said one school — Calvert High School — supplied the largest share of individual responses and that heavy participation from that school likely affected aggregate results.

On perceptions of safety, presenters reported that roughly 72% of respondents rated schools “safe” or “very safe” when the charted responses were combined. Aaron Lowe told the committee that most respondents said staff training and safety drills were positive features, but that a meaningful share of respondents remained neutral or concerned about consistency of enforcement and communication after incidents.

Vaping emerged repeatedly in written comments and numerical responses. Presenters said the majority of respondents believe vaping affects the school day to some degree (presenters reported roughly 47% described slight impact and 23% reported extreme impact on instruction). Commenters asked for more prevention and education programs in addition to enforcement and noted that vape‑detector alarms were a step forward but not always promptly addressed.

Bullying was also commonly reported. Presenters said 62% of respondents indicated bullying was present at their school; follow‑up comments most often described verbal bullying and targeted harassment of specific groups. The presenters cautioned that first‑wave (primarily parent/community) results and second‑wave (student) results differed on some measures, underscoring limits in interpreting the combined sample.

Mental‑health supports drew mixed reviews: respondents said school‑based counselors and contracted behavioral specialists exist but are overextended, and several written comments expressed confusion about whether school counselors focus on academics or clinical supports. Presenters and committee members discussed a perceived shortage of community mental‑health providers and the need for early intervention rather than reactive services.

Facility condition responses were mostly positive, with many respondents rating classrooms and outdoor areas as good, though concerns were raised about restrooms, HVAC and aging infrastructure in some buildings.

Presenters said the full slide deck and recordings will be posted on the Student Safety & Well‑Being Advisory Committee webpage on the Calvert County government site, and they offered to distribute disaggregated data by respondent subgroup (for example, by parents, staff or students) to committee members on request.

Committee members praised the higher student participation but noted the risk of skewed results when one school contributes a large share of responses; several members urged repeating the survey at consistent times each year to measure trends.

No formal committee policy was adopted at the Sept. 17 meeting; presenters framed this as informational data to guide future committee recommendations and outreach.","Calvert County staff presented a two‑wave public survey on student safety that found a majority view schools as safe but flagged vaping, bullying and limits on mental‑health resources; results were skewed by heavy student participation from one high school, presenters said.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6463507,"Calvert County programs outline home‑visiting, Judy Center expansion to Saint Leonard",2068,535000,2603000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785446-2c0e0a138fcfed6826b1f59ae9f6e8be&start=535&end=2603","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785446-2c0e0a138fcfed6826b1f59ae9f6e8be/thumbnail_535000.jpg","/articles/6463507/Calvert-County/Maryland/Calvert-County-programs-outline-homevisiting-Judy-Center-expansion-to-Saint-Leonard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463507-bbb0116913f8e49306725424589e0339/orig.mp4?Expires=1770524492&Signature=g862KaRPpFsdVmdEmKSQsep7FSUVppUmHnO7nDyAcKEGjlq4eK2l-laETDSTMdbQVEo10XUhORCUyp5~Tr6znzgqRyLGPVT-OYhaq4YJfc1w1BslYyPPgNViiAEkb0sxU3OX-5Bt99I~xTUBgdVCpiB8qYVjWcm0Iy9UJFamhdpfhXN4l-gN2arhdQs3yk7qKtiXslNXpVnHor4MvXVq5LawbhGzqyl0WmxPKsY8sftev9xxdUqStZAG9-UPOsHvSylloKYsIVTvnu9at-FbahqIyr0WIlcXXNX6DexTnWNbAD1P8SoT4rJjj-f1mh9WSJYq6bw4RBDoLwgnVsjf~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives for Calvert County’s home‑visiting and early‑childhood programs told the Student Safety & Well‑Being Advisory Committee on Sept. 17 that services for children prenatal to age 5 remain active countywide and that the Judy Center network will expand to Saint Leonard this school year.

Diana Adams, program coordinator for HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) and related home‑visiting services with Calvert County Public Schools, said the county’s home‑visiting programs have operated for more than 25 years and will resume visits “in a little less than 2 weeks.” She described the HIPPY/Healthy Families/Parents as Teachers continuum as providing weekly visits early in enrollment and tapering to twice monthly once a trusting relationship is established, and said the program builds home libraries and delivers books to families (“we make it our business so that at least 1 thing parents don't have to go out and buy…is a book for their kid”).

Karen Jordan, program coordinator for the county’s Judy Centers, said Judy Centers provide site‑based family resource services, developmental playgroups and emergency supports and that the program reports to the Calvert County Public Schools grants administrator and the site principal at each location. Jordan said the county’s Judy Center team will open a Saint Leonard site after a multi‑year effort and that, as of the Sept. 17 meeting, “we already have 25 families signed up for the Saint Leonard Judy Center and an additional 15 families who are interested in the HIPPY program.” She also described Judy Center services that include a diaper bank hub, donated clothing distribution (“Judy’s closet”), activity packs for families who cannot attend in person, and a summer program braided with Title I that provides meals.

Nadia Gray, Head Start education and program specialist, summarized Head Start operations and eligibility. Gray said Head Start operates site‑based pre‑K and 3‑year‑old classes across the county and also offers a 3‑year‑old home‑visiting program; participation in the 3‑year‑old program supports admission priority for the 4‑year‑old Head Start classroom when families meet income eligibility. She said Head Start provides full‑day preschool with meals included and that behavioral support is available through a contracted behavior specialist and parent coach. Gray listed the Head Start office phone as (443) 550‑8062 for enrollment questions.

Program capacity and staffing were a recurring topic. Adams said the HIPPY program “currently are able to serve 69 families” and that the new Judy Center site should allow serving roughly 10 to 13 more families. She said average tenure for home visitors in the county is about seven years and that staffing levels have fallen as funding declined. Jordan said Judy Centers are site specific (tied to Title I catchment areas) and that some children with disabilities can be served countywide through partner referrals. Gray said Head Start’s home‑visiting caseloads are capped and that the program maintains a target home‑visitor caseload of about 11–12 families.

Speakers and staff described referral procedures and early identification: programs use standardized screening tools (for example, Ages & Stages Questionnaires) and obtain parental consent before referring families to partners such as infants & toddlers, WIC, McKinney‑Vento liaison services, or community behavioral contractors. Adams said staff act as “the conduit” to subject‑matter experts and that families may decline referrals.

Program leaders framed the work as part of a countywide early‑learning continuum. Jordan noted Judy Centers are an “early intervention” model and said the state keeps longitudinal data tied to program participation and kindergarten readiness assessments. Adams and Jordan both highlighted partnerships with Calvert Library and community agencies to reduce barriers to participation.

Plans and near‑term next steps announced at the meeting included staffing and hiring for the Saint Leonard Judy Center (Jordan said staff hires were expected by November–January) and continued coordination with the McKinney‑Vento liaison and other county partners to reach families experiencing housing instability.

Contact information and enrollment notes provided during the meeting: HIPPY/HIPPY‑affiliated family inquiries at (443) 550‑8050 (as stated by presenters); Head Start inquiries at (443) 550‑8062. Presenters also urged families to consult the Calvert County Public Schools website for program information.

The committee took no formal policy votes on program funding or authorizations; presentations were informational and staff and program leaders left the committee with outreach and follow‑up actions on hiring and enrollment.","Presenters from HIPPY, Judy Center and Head Start told the Student Safety & Well‑Being Advisory Committee on Sept. 17 that home‑visiting services continue in Calvert County, with a planned Judy Center expansion at Saint Leonard and capacity limits that could be eased by new staff and partnerships.","actionData","errors"]

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