School Committee · Regular Meeting · 2023-08-08

When/where: 05:00 pm–10:00 pm · Dr. Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room.

Discussing any and all business that may properly come before the Committee.

📄 minutes · notice%20Meeting%20Notice_1.pdf) · agenda page · video · presentation · presentation 2

Present: Rachel, Fantini, Hunter (remote), Rojas, Weinstein, Wilson, Siddiqui Also, Greer, Turk, Edwards, Madera, 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

6. Awaiting Reports

7. Superintendent’s Agenda

7a. Superintendent's Update

7b. Presentations

7c. CPS District Plan

Consent Agenda (31)

• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #167✅ Adopted, 7–0Approval of Agreeent Between & Among the Cambridge School Committee & the Cambridge Family Liaisons Invested in Families & Education AFSCME/AFL-CIO (LIFE?AFSCME) and the Cambridge Professional Safety Specialist AssociationSC 23-167
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #168✅ Adopted, 7–0Approval of Student Attendance Policy (First Reading)SC 23-168
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #169Approval of PHysical Restraint Policy (First Reading)SC 23-169
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #170Approval of Inoculation of Students Policy (First Reading)SC 23-170
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #171Approval of Teaching About Drugs, Alcohol, & Tabacco & About Family Life/Sex Education Policy (First Reading)SC 23-171
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #172Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School DepartmentSC 23-172
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #173✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Agassiz Baldwin Community: Student TuitionSC 23-173
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #174✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Buckingham Brown & Nicols School: Student TuitionSC 23-174
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #175✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Community Art Center: Student TuitionSC 23-175
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #176✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: East End House: Student TuitionSC 23-176
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #177✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Lesley University: Professional DevelopmentSC 23-177
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #178✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Center for Educational Development (CEL): Professional Development-amendedSC 23-178
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #179Contract Award: Curriculum Associates LLC: Computer SoftwareSC 23-179
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #180Contract Award: Savvas Learning Company: Instructional MaterialsSC 23-180
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #181✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Breakthrough Greater Boston: Educational ServicesSC 23-181
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #182Contract Award: Cambridge School Volunteers: Student Support ServicesSC 23-182
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #183Contract Award: City Sprouts: Educational ServicesSC 23-183
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #184✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Tutoring Plus of Cambridge Inc.: Educational SupportSC 23-184
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #185✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Boston Behavior Learning: Special Education ServicesSC 23-185
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #186Contract Award: Precision Human Resources: Special Education Staffing ServicesSC 23-186
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #187Contract Award: Interpreters & Translators Inc.: Translation ServicesSC 23-187
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #188✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Fantini Baking Company: Bread ProductsSC 23-188
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #189Contract Award: Easy Access DBA Nimbello: Computer SoftwareSC 23-189
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #190Contract Award: Follett School Solutions: Computer SoftwareSC 23-190
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #191✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Cambridge Community Outreach Tabernacle: Lease of Parking LotSC 23-191
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #192Contract Award: Public Consulting Group: Medicaid Reimbursement Claiming ServicesSC 23-192
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #193✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Aretex Consulting Group: Professional ServicesSC 23-193
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #194Gifts/Miscellaneous ReceiptsSC 23-194
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #195Grant Award: FY24 Individuals with Disabilities Educatin Act (IDEA) (SC24605)SC 23-195
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #196Grant Award: FY24 Food & Nutrition Services Appropriation (SC00402)SC 23-196
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #197Grant Award: FY24 Biorgen Foundation STAR Data Grant (SC24159)SC 23-197

8. Non-Consent Agenda

School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information) (3)

• Motion2023 · #198✅ Adopted, 6–0Health Framework MotionJoint Motion by Vice Chair Rachel, Mayor Siddiqui, and Member WilsonSC 23-198
• Motion2023 · #199✅ Adopted, 7–0Roundtable with Mathematics Community Partners and Mathematics Educators on the Benefits vs. Costs of Compressing Mathematics in Middle and High SchoolJoint Motion by Member Rojas, Member Hunter and Member WilsonSC 23-199
• Motion2023 · #200Motion to Ensure Equitable Opportunities for All Students to Reach Higher Level Math, including Algebra Instruction Before 9th GradeJoint Motion by Member Weinstein, Vice Chair Rachel and Member HunterSC 23-200

Resolutions (1)

• Motion2023 · #201✅ Adopted, 6–0Saundra Graham ResolutionJoint Motion by Member Wilson, Member Hunter, and Member WeinsteinSC 23-201

11. Announcements

12. Late Orders

13. Communications and Reports from City Officers