School Committee · Regular Meeting of the School Committee · 2025-09-16

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

On the agenda: Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School Department · Contract Award: Fire Equipment Inc.: Fire Alarm Services

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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 (11)

• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #243✅ Adopted, 5–0Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School DepartmentSC 25-243
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #244✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Fire Equipment Inc.: Fire Alarm ServicesSC 25-244
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #245✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Minuteman Regional High School: Student TuitionSC 25-245
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #246✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Concentric Math: Professional DevelopmentSC 25-246
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #247✅ Adopted, 5–0Grant Award: FY26 Title I, Part A Distribuiton-Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local School Districts (SC26604)SC 25-247
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #248✅ Adopted, 5–0Grant Award: FY26 Title II, Part A Distributiona-Building Systems of Support for Excellent Teaching & LearningSC 25-248
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #249✅ Adopted, 5–0FY26 Title III Distribution-English Language Acquistion & Academic Achievement Program for English Learner & Immigrant Children & Youth (SY26737)SC 25-249
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #250✅ Adopted, 5–0Grant Award: FY26 Title IV, Part A Distribution-Student Support & Academic Enrichment (SC26732)SC 25-250
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #251✅ Adopted, 5–0Grant Award: FY26 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (SC26605)SC 25-251
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #252✅ Adopted, 5–0Grant Award: FY26 Individuals with Disabilites Education Act Early Childhood (SC26607)SC 25-252
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #253✅ Adopted, 5–0Grant Award: FY26 Strengthening Career & Technical Education (Perkins V) Secondary (SC26606)SC 25-253

8. Non-Consent Agenda

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

• Motion2025 · #254✅ Adopted (voice vote)District's Guidance of the Use of AIJoint Motion by Member Rojas, Member WeinsteinSC 25-254
• Motion2025 · #255✅ Adopted (voice vote)Report on the Effectiveness of the Innovation AgendaJoint Motion by Member Hudson, Member Harding, Member WeinsteinSC 25-255
• Motion2025 · #256✅ Adopted, 3–1Report on the Parent Choice Patterns and Program Preferences in the School LotteryJoint Motion by Member Hudson, Member HardingSC 25-256
• Motion2025 · #257✅ Adopted (voice vote)Resume Non-binding Votes by Student School Committee MembersJoint Motion by Member Weinstein, Mayor SimmonsSC 25-257

10. Resolutions

11. Announcements

12. Late Orders

13. Communications and Reports from City Officers