School Committee · Regular Meeting of the School Committee · 2025-05-06

When/where: 06:00 pm–09:00 pm · Dr. Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

On the agenda: SY2025/2026 State School Choice-Recommendation for Non-Participation · Approval of Revisions to Rights & Responsibilities Handbook (Second Reading)

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Present: Harding, Hudson, Hunter, Rachel, Rojas, Weinstein, Simmons

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 (27)

• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #096✅ Adopted, 6–0SY2025/2026 State School Choice-Recommendation for Non-ParticipationSC 25-096
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #097✅ Adopted, 6–0Approval of Revisions to Rights & Responsibilities Handbook (Second Reading)SC 25-097
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #098✅ Adopted, 6–0Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School DepartmentSC 25-098
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #099✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: B & H Photo Video, Inc.: Multi Media Equipment (FY26 Contract)SC 25-099
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #100✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Baystate Interpreters: Translation Services (FY26 Contract)SC 25-100
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #101✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Einstein Tutoring, LLC: Tutoring Services (FY26 Contract)SC 25-101
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #102✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Boston Tutoring Services: Special Education Services (FY26 Contract)SC 25-102
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #103✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Cambridge Center for Neuropsychology & Learning: Special Education Services (FY26 Contract)SC 25-103
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #104✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Ro Health LLC: Special Education Temporary Staffing Services (FY26 Contract)SC 25-104
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #105Contract Award: Amergis Healthcare Staffing: Special Education Temporary Staffing (FY26 Contract)SC 25-105
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #106✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Easter Seals: Special Education Staffing Services (FY26 Contract)SC 25-106
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #107✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: EI US, LLC: Special Education Services (FY26 Contract)SC 25-107
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #108✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Precision HR Solutins, Inc.: Special Education Staffing Services (FY26 Contract)SC 25-108
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #109✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Curriculum Associates, LLC: Computer Software (FY26 Contract)SC 25-109
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #110✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: DCW Government LLC: Computer Software (FY26 Contract)SC 25-110
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #111✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: ParentSquare, Inc: Computer Software (FY26 Contract)SC 25-111
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #112✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: The New England Center for Children: Computer Software (FY26 Contract)SC 25-112
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #113✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: SHI International: Computer SoftwareSC 25-113
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #114✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: SHI International: Computer Software (FY26 Contract)SC 25-114
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #115✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Branching Minds: Computer Software (FY26 Contract)SC 25-115
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #116✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Follett Software: Computer Software (FY26 Contract)SC 25-116
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #117✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Follett Software: Computer Software (FY26 Contract)SC 25-117
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #118Contract Award: Follett School Solutions: Library Books (FY26 Contract)SC 25-118
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #119✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: WB Mason: Instructional Materials (FY26 Contract)SC 25-119
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #120✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: William Lowe & Sons Corp.: Moving Services for Tobin Montessori & Darby Vassall Upper Schools (FY26 Contract)SC 25-120
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #121✅ Adopted, 6–0Grant Award: FY25 Computer Science Professional Development & Devices (SC25864)SC 25-121
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #122✅ Adopted, 6–0Approval of Students in the Class of 2025 and Class of 2026 (and preceding classes) who have not (or did not) establish their Competency Determination (CD) through passage of the MCAS, will have done so through satisfactorily completing coursework in English Language Arts (20 credits), Mathematics (20 credits), and at least one Science discipline (10 credits; Biology, Introductory Physics, Chemistry, or Technology/Engineering)SC 25-122

8. Non-Consent Agenda

School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information) (1)

• Motion2025 · #123✅ Adopted, 6–0Interim Superintendent EvaluationJoint Motion by Member Hudson, Member HardingSC 25-123

10. Resolutions

11. Announcements

12. Late Orders

13. Communications and Reports from City Officers