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Board of Education Member, Charles County · District 3

Aqsa Siddique

Candidate for Board of Education Member, Charles County, District 3

No party listed

Background

Occupation
Former substitute teacher
Campaign website
aqsaforcharlescounty.com

A 2019 graduate of Westlake High School and the University of Maryland (political science) who worked as a substitute teacher in Charles County Public Schools; she sits on the board of directors of Beyond the Classroom, Inc.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Proposes a stricter, standards-aligned grading policy.

    Criticizes the county's "Good Faith Effort Rule," which sets a 50% minimum grade.

    Vision

    Campaign website · Aqsa Siddique for Charles County · aqsaforcharlescounty.com

    “Establish a rigorous grading policy that is aligned to the academic standards of CCPS and is fair to disadvantaged students.”
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  • Opposes cutting teacher salaries to close budget gaps.

    Vision

    Campaign website · Aqsa Siddique for Charles County · aqsaforcharlescounty.com

    “Teacher salaries should not be first on the chopping block. Teachers deserve stability.”
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  • Supports retention programs for early-career teachers.

    Vision

    Campaign website · Aqsa Siddique for Charles County · aqsaforcharlescounty.com

    “Prioritize Recruitment and Retention especially for educators within the high-risk of turnover (3-5 years)”
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  • Proposes mandatory two-week follow-ups on bullying reports.

    Vision

    Campaign website · Aqsa Siddique for Charles County · aqsaforcharlescounty.com

    “Strengthening Bullying Prevention and Accountability with mandatory 2-week action-based follow-ups.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports expanded student mental health interventions.

    Vision

    Campaign website · Aqsa Siddique for Charles County · aqsaforcharlescounty.com

    “Expand Mental Health Interventions and Support Systems to identify and assist students in need.”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes regular board town hall meetings.

    Vision

    Campaign website · Aqsa Siddique for Charles County · aqsaforcharlescounty.com

    “Regular town hall meetings with the public to share Board priorities and progress to allow time for community feedback.”
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