OPE Comp Time Requirements
Payroll asked for the Compensatory Time Memorandum of Understanding to be shared with staff as a reminder of the requirements. Please take a minute to review this document.
Salary Increase July 2026
The July 24, 2026 pay will contain the July 1 increase. The 07/24 pay is for dates worked 06/29-07/10. The letter below supersedes the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated July of 2025.
Mastering the Basic of Investing presentation
A representative from Corebridge financial provided a free educational workshop on May 6, 2026 for BCPSOPE entitled Mastering the Basic of Investing. If you did not get a chance to attend, or if you want to review the materials, the presentation is linked here.
Mastering The Basics Of Investing
Take action and don’t miss out on this educational workshop! Learn more by attending a free educational workshop conducted by a professional on financial topics that matter to you. TOPIC: Mastering The Basics Of Investing Explains basic and advance investing topics to help achieve specific financial goals. DATE: May 6, 2026 TIME: 12:00 PM –…
Take Action Now to Achieve a More Comfortable Retirement
A representative from Corebridge financial provided a free educational workshop on October 29, 2025 BCPSOPE. If you did not get a chance to attend, or if you want to review the materials, we have linked the presentation and details about 403b savings plan here for you.
Register for BCPS Standards of Excellence Series
This announcement is for OPE and CASE non-supervisors. You are invited to participate in the BCPS Standards of Excellence Series, a professional learning opportunity designed to strengthen our shared commitment to the BCPS Standards of Excellence—relationship building, communication, customer service, innovative problem solving, and mutual accountability. Participants will have the opportunity to attend one session…
Annual Meeting Presentation 2025
We really moved the ball down the field at the Annual Meeting! Congratulations to all of the door prize winners! For those who could not attend, the presentation is linked here.
Ready for a Great Year – Back to School 2025
As we welcome students back on Monday, August 25, 2025, BCPSOPE thanks each of you for the dedication, expertise, and teamwork you bring to our school system. It takes every department—working together—to create the safe, supportive, and inspiring environment our students deserve. We recognize that many of you are being asked to do more with…
REMINDER: Upcoming Payroll System Transition
With the upcoming implementation of Oracle cloud, our new Human Resources and Fiscal Services ERP system, we want to make sure employees are fully aware of upcoming changes to important functionality such as Employee Self Service. You may download and save any previous paystubs or related documents from Employee Self Service no later than June…
MOU for Step and COLA
We are pleased to announce that a new agreement has been successfully reached between the Office of Professional Employees (OPE) and Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) regarding salary compensation. Key highlights of the agreement include: Year 2 of the Agreement: Effective January 1, 2026 (FY26), all BCPSOPE represented employees shall advance one step on their…