School Committee · Regular Meeting · 2020-08-04

When/where: 05:00 pm–07:00 pm · Hybrid

On the agenda: Policies for the rights of black staff and scholars · Support of H. 4737 · Parent University

📄 minutes · notice · agenda page · video · presentation

Present: Bowman, Fantini, Rachel, Rojas, Weinstein, Wilson, Siddiqui

Agenda

1. Public Comment (3 Minutes)

2. Student School Committee Report

3. Presentation of the Records for Approval

4. Reconsiderations

5. Unfinished Business/Calendar

Awaiting Reports (3)

• Motion2020 · #143Policies for the rights of black staff and scholarsJoint Motion by Member Wilson, Vice Chair BowmanSC 20-143
• Motion2020 · #95Support of H. 4737Joint Motion by Member Rachel, Member Weinstein, Member WilsonSC 20-95
• Motion2020 · #99Parent UniversityJoint Motion by Member Fantini, Vice Chair BowmanSC 20-99

7. Superintendent’s Agenda

7a. Superintendent's Update

7b. Presentations

7c. CPS District Plan

Consent Agenda (17)

• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #187✅ Adopted, 7–0Approval of Educational Opportunities for Military Children Policy (Second Reading)SC 20-187
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #188✅ Adopted, 7–0Approval of Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care (Second Reading)SC 20-188
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #189✅ Adopted, 7–0Approval of Education Homeless Student Policy: Enrollment Rights & Services (Second Reading)SC 20-189
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #190✅ Adopted, 7–0Approval of Agreement between the Cambridge School Committee and the Cambridge Education Association Regarding School Closure in the 2019-2020 School Year During COVID-19 PandemicSC 20-190
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #191Approval of Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Policy (First Reading)SC 20-191
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #192✅ Adopted, 7–0Day & Residential Program Services not Available From the Cambridge School DepartmentSC 20-192
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #193✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Newsela: Educational Computer SoftwareSC 20-193
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #194✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Learning A-Z: Educational Computer SoftwareSC 20-194
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #195✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Kittredge Equipment: Food Service EquipmentSC 20-195
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #196✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: CDW Government LLC: Instructional Computer SuppliesSC 20-196
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #197✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Youth Guidance: Educational SupportSC 20-197
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #198✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: CDW Government LLC: Computer SoftwareSC 20-198
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #199✅ Adopted, 7–0Grant Award: Summer & Vacation Learning Program Grant (SC21201)SC 20-199
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #200✅ Adopted, 7–0Grant Award: FY21 Title IV Student & Academic Enrichment (SC21732)SC 20-200
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #201✅ Adopted, 7–0Grant Award: Special Education IDEA Allocation (SC21605)SC 20-201
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #202✅ Adopted, 7–0Grant Award: FY21 Title I Distribution (SC21604)SC 20-202
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #203✅ Adopted, 7–0Grant Award: FY21 Title IIA Educator Quality (SC21731)SC 20-203

8. Non-Consent Agenda

School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information) (7)

• Motion2020 · #204MCAS MoratoriumJoint Motion by Member Weinstein, Member Rojas, Member RachelSC 20-204
• Motion2020 · #205Power StandardsJoint Motion by Member Weinstein, Member Rojas, Member RachelSC 20-205
• Motion2020 · #206✅ Adopted, 7–0Scholar WorkersJoint Motion by Member Rachel , Mayor Siddiqui, Member WilsonSC 20-206
• Motion2020 · #207✅ Adopted, 7–0Air Quality Assurance *(Joint Motion by Member Rachel , Mayor Siddiqui. Member Wilson (Added as co-sponsor))*Joint Motion by Member Rachel , Mayor Siddiqui. Member Wilson (Added as co-sponsor)SC 20-207
• Motion2020 · #208✅ Adopted, 7–0Testing in schoolsJoint Motion by Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Chair Bowman, Member RachelSC 20-208
• Motion2020 · #209✅ Adopted, 7–0Inventory of CPS and non CPS classroom spacesJoint Motion by Mayor Siddiqui, Member Rachel, Member WeinsteinSC 20-209
• Motion2020 · #210Childcare OptionsJoint Motion by Mayor Siddiqui, Member Rachel, Member WeinsteinSC 20-210

Resolutions (3)

• Motion2020 · #211✅ Adopted, 7–0Maurice Page Condolence ResolutionJoint Motion by Member Rachel, Member WilsonSC 20-211
• Motion2020 · #212✅ Adopted, 7–0Josephine Vendetti Condolence resolutionJoint Motion by Mayor Siddiqui, Member Fantini and Member WilsonSC 20-212
• Motion2020 · #213✅ Adopted, 7–0Christopher Saheed condolence resolutionJoint Motion by Mayor Siddiqui, Member FantiniSC 20-213

11. Announcements

12. Late Orders

13. Communications and Reports from City Officers