Education and Workforce Development Committee, March 9, 2026
Recommends approval: Adoption of CR 12-2026 (enhanced African American studies curriculum resolution), 4-0
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The County Council approved 95% of 370 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Sydney Harrison (17 of 197 recorded votes).
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On March 9, 2026, the Education and Workforce Development Committee recommended approval of Adoption of CR 12-2026 (enhanced African American studies curriculum resolution) (4-0).
This Education and Workforce Development Committee meeting of the Prince George's County Council contained no land-use, zoning, or development-entitlement decisions; it was primarily legislative and informational.
- Jurisdiction
- Prince George's County, MD
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- March 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, 4-0
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Amendment to CR 12-2026 (African American studies curriculum resolution)
Amendment to add language supporting integration of African American studies interdisciplinarily by 2027, Latino studies by 2028, and Asian Pacific Islander studies by 2029. Moved by council member Olson, seconded by council member Harrison. Passed 4-0.
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Key Decisions (4)
Amendment to CR 12-2026 (African American studies curriculum resolution)
Adoption of CR 12-2026 (enhanced African American studies curriculum resolution)
Favorable recommendation of CR 13-2026 (Literacy Commission deadline extension)
Briefing on Discovery District (quantum/AI innovation ecosystem)
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Development Activity (5)
IonQ Corporate Headquarters
Commercial
ARLIS (Applied Research Lab for Intelligence and Security) office building
Commercial
Microsoft Quantum Research Center
Commercial
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Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
The Discovery District in College Park is attracting hundreds of…
Commercial Demand
Ullman noted the ARLIS building will be the only pure…
Infrastructure
Growth in the quantum sector is expected to quickly outstrip…
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Who spoke
15 distinct speakers; 11 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Chair, 1 Clerk, 2 Staff, 4 Councilmember, 1 Attorney, 6 Witness.
Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 2 Staff, 2 Councilmember, 6 Witness.
Speaker sample: Arun Perakin, Staff.
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Zoning terms (4)
8 recorded timestamps
- mixed use (1 timestamps)
- land use (3 timestamps)
- zoning (3 timestamps)
- industrial (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (4)
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