School Committee · Regular Meeting · 2023-09-05

When/where: 06:00 pm–10:00 pm · Dr. Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room.

On the agenda: Motion to Ensure Equitable Opportunities for All Students to Reach Higher Level Math, including Algebra Instruction Before 9th Grade

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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

Unfinished Business/Calendar (1)

• Motion2023 · #200↪️ Referred (voice vote)Motion 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

6. Awaiting Reports

7. Superintendent’s Agenda

7a. Superintendent's Update

7b. Presentations

7c. CPS District Plan

Consent Agenda (23)

• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #202Approval of Revision to the Controlled Choice PolicySC 23-202
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #203Approval of Student Attendance Policy (Second Reading)SC 23-203
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #204Approval of Physical Restraint Policy (Second Reading)SC 23-204
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #205Approval of Inoculation of Students Policy (Second Reading)SC 23-205
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #206Approval of Teaching About Drugs, Alcohol, & Tobacco and about Family Life/Sex Education Policy (Second Reading)SC 23-206
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #207Approval of Revisions to the 2023-2024 Cambridge Public Schools District CalendarSC 23-207
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #208Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School DepartmentSC 23-208
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #209Contract Award: Enroot: Educational ServicesSC 23-209
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #210Contract Award: Youth Guidance: Educational ServicesSC 23-210
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #211Contract Award: UAspire: Educational Support ServicesSC 23-211
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #212Contract Award: SEEM Collaborative: OSS Health CurriculumSC 23-212
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #213Contract Award: PowerSchool Group LLC: Computer SoftwareSC 23-213
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #214Contract Award: Cengage Learning: Instructional MaterialsSC 23-214
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #215Contract Award: Cambridge PUblic Health: Nursing ServicesSC 23-215
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #216Contract Award: Cambridge Housing Authority: Educational ServicesSC 23-216
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #217Contract Award: MAG Retail Holding-FFD: 2023 Ford All Electric VehicleSC 23-217
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #218Contract Award: Barnes & Noble Inc: Instructional MaterialsSC 23-218
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #219Contract Award: Branching Minds: Computer SoftwareSC 23-219
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #220Contract Award: Robert Avossa dba K-12 Leadership Matters: Professional DevelopmentSC 23-220
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #221Contract Award: Robert Half Recruiters & Employee Agency: Temporary Staffing ServicesSC 23-221
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #222Contract Award: FresPoint Connecticut: Fresh ProduceSC 23-222
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #223Grant Award: FY24 Individual with Disabilities Education Act Early Childhood (SC24607)SC 23-223
• Superintendent's recommendation2023 · #224Grant Award: FY23 Expanded Homeless Shelter Funding (SC23218)SC 23-224

8. Non-Consent Agenda

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

10. Resolutions

11. Announcements

12. Late Orders

13. Communications and Reports from City Officers