SY26-27 SECAC Public Meeting Dates

Meetings are held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Board Room at 191 South East Street, Frederick, MD

August 24, 2026, No Guest Speaker Scheduled
September 28, 2026, Guest Speaker: Dr. Cheryl Dyson, Superintendent, Frederick County Public Schools
October 19, 2026, Guest Speakers: Jeanyne Gembarski, Regional Puppy Instructor, Guiding Eyes for the Blind
- Meeting Agenda
November 16, 2026, Guest Speakers: Amanda Adams, Hub Coordinator Behavioral Health Services Division Frederick County Health Department & Adam Schlager Director, Family Support Services, MHA
December 2026, No public meeting
December 9, 2026, SECAC Presents Annual Commendations & Recommendations to the Frederick County Board of Education
January 25, 2027, Guest Speaker: Julie DeRohner, Family & Community Engagement Liaison, Basal Therapies & Preschool
February 22, 2027, Guest Speaker: F.R.I.E.N.D.S
March 22, 2027, Guest Speakers: Frederick County Parks & Recreation and
City of Frederick Parks & Recreation
April 26, 2027, Guest Speaker: Neil Lichter, Program Director Pathfinders for Autism
May 24, 2027, Guest Speaker: TBD

Community Participation

Attend SECAC meetings to observe presentations, discussions, deliberations, and Board actions.
Pre-registration for public comment: SECAC generally provides up to three (3) minutes per speaker during this period.
Submit written comments: SECAC accepts written comments via email.
Watch past meeting recordings.

Public comment provides an opportunity for the community to share concerns, experiences, information, and recommendations with SECAC.

If you are unable to attend a meeting in-person, you may email your public comment directly to SECAC.

Please be sure to type “Public Comment” in the subject line.

FCPS Board of Education Boardroom - Committee members in attendance at the August 24, 2026 SECAC Public Meeting

SECAC meetings are recorded and posted on the official FCPS YouTube channel at FCPSMaryland.