Maryland State Board & Department of Education - Strategic Planning - Engagement Report - Phase 2 - February 2023

Oct 15, 2026

Engagement Report—Phase 2 documents how Maryland’s State Board of Education and the State Department of Education partnered with diverse stakeholders to inform a multiyear Strategic Plan for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. It explains the purpose of the companion report, summarizes engagement methods including surveys, roundtables, listening sessions, outreach strategies, and regional data walks, and highlights what was learned so far. It also outlines the timeline across phases, transitioning from early input in Phase 1 to refinement and goal/metric development in Phase 2.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages22

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

Implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future

Strategic Plan Timeline of Phases

Our Objective & Overview of Engagement

Methods of Engagement

Outreach Strategies

Outreach Examples & Figures

Overview of Survey

Overview of Roundtables

Overview of Listening Sessions

Overview of Community Events & Conversations

Overview of Regional Data Walks

What We Learned So Far

What Is Coming Next

Maryland State Board & Department of Education STRATEGIC PLANNING ENGAGEMENT REPORT PHASE 2 | FEBRUARY 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS A COMPANION PIECE TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN This engagement report describes the journey to engage Maryland’s diverse stakeholders and use what we have learned to inform the strategic planning process and the Phase 1 & 2 elements: the plan’s vision, mission, values, priorities, enablers, goals and metrics. These elements are outlined in detail in the Strategic Plan. This report is a companion piece to the Phase 2 Strategic Plan guidebook, and both documents should be read together for an in-depth understanding of the plan’s content and how it originated. 2 ENGAGEMENT REPORT-PHASE 2 | IMPLEMENTING THE BLUEPRINT FOR MARYLAND’S FUTURE | 04 | | --- | --- | | STRATEGIC PLAN TIMELINE OF PHASES | 06 | | OUR OBJECTIVE & OVERVIEW OF ENGAGEMENT | 08 | | METHODS OF ENGAGEMENT | 09 | | OUTREACH STRATEGIES | 10 | | OUTREACH EXAMPLES & FIGURES | 12 | | OVERVIEW OF SURVEY | 14 | | OVERVIEW OF ROUNDTABLES | 18 | | OVERVIEW OF LISTENING SESSIONS | 30 | | OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITY EVENTS & CONVERSATIONS | 34 | | OVERVIEW OF REGIONAL DATA WALKS | 36 | | WHAT WE LEARNED SO FAR | 38 | | WHAT IS COMING NEXT | 40 | ENGAGEMENT REPORT-PHASE 2 3 IMPLEMENTING THE BLUEPRINT FOR MARYLAND’S FUTURE The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future was passed by the Maryland General Assembly in 2021 to transform public education in the state into a world-class education system. The legislation presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fulfill the promise of an excellent and equitable education for all children in Maryland, especially those who have been historically underserved. The Maryland State Board of Education and the Maryland State Department of Education are collaborating with local education agencies and boards, institutions of higher education, the Accountability and Implementation Board, employers and stakeholders across the state to plan and implement the initiatives in each of the Blueprint’s five pillars. With sweeping policy changes designed to accelerate student achievement, and an unprecedented investment of state and local resources, the Blueprint creates the conditions for truly reimagining the education experience from early childhood to postsecondary success. To accomplish this, the State Board and Maryland State Department of Education are developing a multiyear Strategic Plan that will be released in three phases. Ultimately, the complete Strategic Plan, released by June 2023, will anchor the vision, mission, values, priorities, enablers, goals, and flagship programs, initiatives, and strategies to the Blueprint’s promise of an excellent and equitable education for every student. 5 BLUEPRINT PILLARS The Blueprint encompasses five pillars, each including key initiatives aimed at transforming the quality of education in Maryland, and narrowing and closing opportunity and achievement gaps. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION HIGH-QUALITY & DIVERSE TEACHERS & LEADERS COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS MORE RESOURCES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY ■ Support more families to access no cost, high-quality Pre-K ■ Scale the impact of Patty & Judy Centers ■ Expand family options through public/private Pre-K partnerships ■ Increasing starting salary to minimum $60,000 ■ New career ladder and incentives for National Board Certified Teachers up to $17,000 ■ Raising expectations for teacher preparation and induction ■ New college and career readiness standard by 10th grade ■ Aligned curriculum resources and assessments ■ College and career readiness and support pathways ■ Expanded career and technical education system ■ Community Schools and Schoolbased Health Centers expansion ■ Concentration of Poverty grants ■ Targeted supports for historically underserved students ■ Expert Review Teams ■ Accountability and Implementation Board ■ Local education agency Impl

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Engagement Report—Phase 2?

It describes the journey to engage Maryland’s diverse stakeholders and use the learning to inform the Strategic Planning process and the Phase 1 & 2 elements.

How were stakeholders engaged during Phase 2?

Phase 2 used regional data walks, ongoing student shadows, and a new series of roundtables and community events to refine Phase 1 elements and develop goals and metrics.

What key areas does the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future aim to transform?

The Blueprint includes five pillars focused on transforming education quality and narrowing opportunity and achievement gaps, including early childhood education, teachers and leaders, college and career readiness, more resources for student success, and governance and accountability.

Oct 15, 2026

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