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Blueprint for Maryland’s Future
Introduction
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is groundbreaking legislation, passed in 2021, that promises a world class education for all students in the state of Maryland. Each school system is charged with developing a plan to implement the requirements of the Blueprint. This 10-year initiative is comprehensive and transformational; thus, it requires a phased approach.
In March and May of 2024, PGCPS submitted its updated draft plan to the Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). On September 4, 2024, the AIB and MSDE fully approved the Prince George’s County Public Schools 2024 Blueprint Plan. The next iteration of the plan is due to the AIB in spring of 2027.
Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS), along with the other 23 local education agencies (LEAs), was asked to create a plan that ensures the Blueprint for Maryland's Future is implemented based on the requirements of the law.
Thus, part of the process requires monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating each LEA’s implementation of their plan. More specifically, the Blueprint legislation requires MSDE to establish, administer, and supervise an Expert Review Team to observe classes, conduct interviews and focus groups, and use other data to analyze the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in schools. Additionally, the Expert Review Team will determine the underlying causes for student performance problems, evaluate behavioral health services provided in schools, and develop recommendations to address identified issues. There were 35 elementary schools selected for the review process in PGCPS during the 2024-2025 school year with the focus areas being mathematics and literacy. PGCPS is currently awaiting the new list of schools for the 2025-2026 school year.
More information about the Expert Review Team can be found on the Expert Review Team webpage.
Resources from the Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB)
Below are two initial resources from the Accountability and Implementation Board that highlight specific updates and initiatives from the 2024-2025 school year. Educators and school communities can also visit the AIB’s site for specific ways they can engage in Blueprint implementation moving forward.
- The Blueprint in Action: The Vision for the Future & What to Watch for in School Year 2024-2025
- Blueprint Implementation: What to Watch for (One Pager)
- AIB’s Blueprint webpage
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Website
- Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Blueprint webpage
Blueprint Pillars, Programs, and Updates
Annual Updates
To keep all stakeholders informed of the Blueprint Implementation Plan, this section will be updated yearly. Blueprint for Maryland’s Future includes five distinct pillars of a world-class education system that support the creation of high-performing schools that serve all of Maryland’s learners.
5 Pillars
Pillar 1 - Early Childhood Education
Pillar 2 - High-Quality & Diverse Teachers & Leaders
Pillar 3 - College & Career Readiness (CCR)
Pillar 4 - More Resources for Student Success
Pillar 5 - Governance & Accountability
If you click on one of the next 5 cards, you will discover an overview of the 5 pillars as listed above.
If you click on Resources to Keep Families and the Community Informed you will find the Blueprint Implementation Plan.
If you click on Archived Documents you will access the quarterly updates that were shared with the public prior to the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future.