I am retired and seem to be busier than ever. As a result, I have neglected my Blog for quite some time. I have much to say but find no time to say it. However, the announcement below caught my attention and I have decided to share it with you.
Terminology
MCPS — Montgomery County [Maryland] Public Schools
FCWG — Montgomery County [Maryland] Faith Community Working Group, a public-private partnership promoting social cohesion and public safety
Guidelines for Respecting Religious Diversity
“Guidelines for Respecting Religious Diversity” is a family guide that includes many Board of Education policies and MCPS regulations and procedures that address issues of religious diversity, with feedback elicited from multiple stakeholders throughout both the faith community and MCPS. This is a historic document – never released before in Montgomery County – and perhaps the first in the nation of its kind.
The collaboration between MCPS and FCWG is a great example of the Montgomery County Model in action, and highlights how successful community led initiatives can be in building trust between various stakeholders in the community.
The Guidelines for Respecting Religious Diversity are now available online. They are available in 9 different languages.
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/religiousdiversity/
David Robert Lambert 