School Committee · Regular Meeting · 2025-08-05

When/where: 05:00 pm–08:00 pm · Dr. Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

On the agenda: Approval of Revsions to Rights & Responsibilities (First 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 (35)

• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #190✅ Adopted, 6–0Approval of Revsions to Rights & Responsibilities (First Reading)SC 25-190
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #191✅ Adopted, 6–0Approval of Revisions to School Department's Civil Rights Grievance Procedures Policy (First Reading)SC 25-191
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #192✅ Adopted, 6–0Approval of Revsions to School Department's Policy Regarding Transgender & Gender Nonconforming Students (First Reading)SC 25-192
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #193✅ Adopted, 6–0Approval of Revisions to Cambridge School Department's Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Policy (First Reading)SC 25-193
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #194✅ Adopted, 6–0Approval of Revsions to Student Attendance Policy (First Reading)SC 25-194
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #195✅ Adopted, 6–0Approval of Revisions to Pysical Restraint Policy (First Reading)SC 25-195
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #196✅ Adopted, 6–0Approval of Revisions to School Department's Non-Discrimination Policy (First Reading)SC 25-196
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #197Approval of Revsions to Homebound Instruction Policy (First Reading)SC 25-197
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #198✅ Adopted, 6–0Approval of Adjustments to CRLS Club Advisor Stipends in the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Cambridge School Committee & The Cambridge Education Association Units A & BSC 25-198
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #199✅ Adopted, 6–0Approval of a Request from the School Committee to the Election Commission fro Mailing AddressesSC 25-199
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #200✅ Adopted, 6–0Day & Residential Program Services Not Available From the Cambridge School DepartmentSC 25-200
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #201✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: uAspire: Educational ServicesSC 25-201
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #202✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Enroot: Educational ServicesSC 25-202
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #203✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Cambridge Housing Authority: Educational ServicesSC 25-203
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #204✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Tutoring Plus of Cambridge Inc.: Educational SupportSC 25-204
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #205✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Edia Learning Inc.: Professional & Instructional ServicesSC 25-205
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #206✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Yondr Inc.: Instructional MaterialsSC 25-206
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #207✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: DJT Transportation: Student TransportationSC 25-207
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #208Contract Award: Bunker Hill Community College: Dual Enrollment Program for CRLS StudentsSC 25-208
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #209✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: BCM Controls Corporation: Security Maintenance & UpgradesSC 25-209
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #210✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Brightly Software: Computer SoftwareSC 25-210
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #211✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Interpreters & Translators Inc.: Translation ServicesSC 25-211
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #212✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Gold Star Foods: DESE Mandated USDA Commodities Storage & Trucking CompanySC 25-212
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #213✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Produce Connection: GroceriesSC 25-213
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #214✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Rosev Dairy: Milk Delivery & PurchasesSC 25-214
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #215✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Thurston Foods, Inc.: Produce Supply & DeliverySC 25-215
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #216✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Scenario Learning dba Vector Solutions: Computer SoftwareSC 25-216
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #217✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: PJ Systems d/b/a HiQ Computers: Tech Hardware-AMENDMENTSC 25-217
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #218✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Creative Office Pavilion, LLC DBA Creative Office ResourcesSC 25-218
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #219✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: The Metro Group, Inc.: Chemical Water TreatmentSC 25-219
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #220✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Burgess Pest Management: Pest Management ServicesSC 25-220
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #221✅ Adopted, 6–0Gifts MIscellaneous ReceiptsSC 25-221
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #222✅ Adopted, 6–0Grant Award: FY26 Popplestone Foundation (SC26995)SC 25-222
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #223✅ Adopted, 6–0Grant Award: FY26 Strenghthening Career & Technical Education (Perkins) Secondary & Postsecondary Program Improvement & Equipment Grant (SC26696)SC 25-223
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #224✅ Adopted, 6–0Grant Award: FY26 Food & Nutrition Services Appropriation (SC00402)SC 25-224

8. Non-Consent Agenda

School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information) (4)

• Motion2025 · #225✅ Accepted, 6–0Buildings & Grounds Subcommittee Report - June 12, 2025Motion by Buildings & Grounds Sub-committeeSC 25-225
• Motion2025 · #226✅ Adopted, 5–0Establishing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) PolicyJoint Motion by Member Hudson, Member HardingSC 25-226
• Motion2025 · #227Further the Superintendent SearchMotion by Member HudsonSC 25-227
• Motion2025 · #228✅ Adopted, 4–1Series of Updates on CRLS Programs, Policies and StructureJoint Motion by Member Hudson, Member HardingSC 25-228

10. Resolutions

11. Announcements

12. Late Orders

13. Communications and Reports from City Officers