Montgomery County Public Schools told the board it is delaying implementation of MSDE’s proposed 60-minute middle-school math requirement and said there will be no impact to electives for next school year while staff evaluates the implications.

Staff described Lifewise, an off‑campus faith‑based program that would transport opt‑in students weekly for a short elective period. Trustees asked staff to research legal, logistical and instructional impacts and directed the superintendent to report back with an MOU draft for future consideration.