School Committee · Regular Meeting · 2023-03-07

When/where: 06:00 pm–09:00 pm · Dr. Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room.

On the agenda: MBTA Bus Order · Approval of Revisions to the School Entrance Age Policy · Approval of Revisions to the School Admission Policy

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Present: Rachel, Fantini, Hunter, 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 (1)

• Motion#C22-311MBTA Bus OrderJoint Motion by Member Weinstein, Mayor SiddiquiSC C22-311

7. Superintendent’s Agenda

7a. Superintendent's Update

7b. Presentations

7c. CPS District Plan

Consent Agenda (11)

• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #034✅ Adopted, 6–1Approval of Revisions to the School Entrance Age PolicySC 23-034
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #035✅ Adopted, 7–0Approval of Revisions to the School Admission PolicySC 23-035
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #036✅ Adopted, 7–0Approval of Revisions to the Rights & Responsibilities HandbookSC 23-036
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #037✅ Adopted, 7–0Approval of SY2023-2024 Cambridge Public Schools District CalendarSC 23-037
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #038✅ Adopted, 7–0Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School DepartmentSC 23-038
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #039✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: CCS Presentation Systems: Interactive Display HardwareSC 23-039
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #040✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Insight Public Sector: Computer SoftwareSC 23-040
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #041✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: ParentSquare: Computer SoftwareSC 23-041
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #042✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Sunbelt Rentals: Equipment Rental-Winterization ServicesSC 23-042
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #043✅ Adopted, 7–0Gifts/Miscellaneous RecieptsSC 23-043
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #044Grant Award: FY23 Influence 100 (SC23167)SC 23-044

8. Non-Consent Agenda

School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information) (6)

• Motion2023 · #045✅ Adopted, 7–0Motion to Update Transportation PolicyMotion by Buildings & Grounds Sub-committeeSC 23-045
• Motion2023 · #046↪️ Referred (voice vote)Motion to Request Health & Safety Working Group of When to Recommend Rescinding Mandatory COVID-19 Student Vaccination Requirement PolicyJoint Motion by Buildings & Grounds Sub-committee, and Member WilsonSC 23-046
• Motion2023 · #047✅ Adopted (voice vote)Updating Tolerance of Hate Crimes PolicyJoint Motion by Vice Chair Rachel, Member Hunter, and Member WeinsteinSC 23-047
• Motion2023 · #048✅ Adopted (voice vote)Longfellow Building MotionJoint Motion by Vice Chair Rachel, and Member HunterSC 23-048
• Motion2023 · #049✅ Adopted, 7–0After-School MotionJoint Motion by Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Chair Rachel and Member WilsonSC 23-049
• Motion2023 · #050✅ Adopted (voice vote)February 16, 2023 Communications and Community Relations Subcommittee ReportMotion by Communications & Community Relations Sub-committeeSC 23-050

Resolutions (2)

• Motion2023 · #051✅ Adopted (voice vote)Mock Student School Committee ResolutionJoint Motion by Member Hunter, Vice Chair Rachel in collaboration with Student Member Clemente and Student Member Escamilla-SalomonSC 23-051
• Motion2023 · #052✅ Adopted (voice vote)King Open MLK Day CelebrationMotion by Member HunterSC 23-052

11. Announcements

12. Late Orders

13. Communications and Reports from City Officers