School Committee · Regular Meeting · 2026-04-07

When/where: 06:00 pm–09:00 pm · Attles Conference Room, Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

On the agenda: Temporary Pause on Non-Essential Student Screen Use - Grades PreK through Grade 2 · Fiscal Year 2027 Recommended Budget

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Present: Dube, Harding, Hudson, Jaikumar, Siddiqui, de Paul Santos, Weinstein

Agenda

1. Public Comment (3 Minutes)

2. Student School Committee Report

3. Presentation of the Records for Approval

4. Reconsiderations

Unfinished Business/Calendar (1)

• Motion2026 · #040↪️ Referred, 6–1Temporary Pause on Non-Essential Student Screen Use - Grades PreK through Grade 2Joint Motion by Vice Chair Dube, Member de Paula SantosSC 26-040

6. Awaiting Reports

7. Superintendent’s Agenda

7a. Superintendent's Update

7b. Presentations

7c. CPS District Plan

Consent Agenda (16)

• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #044✅ Adopted, 4–2Fiscal Year 2027 Recommended BudgetSC 26-044
• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #045✅ Adopted, 6–0Approval of Authorization for an Additional Appropration for the Feasibility Study/Schematic Design Agreement with the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the Replacement of the Cambridge School Building RoofSC 26-045
• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #046Approval of Private School: Harmony AcademySC 26-046
• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #047✅ Adopted, 6–0Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge Public SchoolsSC 26-047
• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #048✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Boston Tutoring Services: Special Education Services-AmendmentSC 26-048
• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #049✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Research for Better Teaching: Professional Development (FY27 Contract)SC 26-049
• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #050✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Lakeshore Learning: Instructional Materials & Classroom Furniture (FY27 Contract)SC 26-050
• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #051✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: School Specialty: Instructional Materials (FY27 Contract)SC 26-051
• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #052✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: WB Mason: Instructional Materials: (FY27 Contract)SC 26-052
• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #053✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: WB Mason: Classroom & Office Furniture (FY27 Contract)SC 26-053
• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #054✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: School Specialty: Classroom FurnitureSC 26-054
• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #055✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Apple: Staff Devices, Student iPads & Other Apple AccessoriesSC 26-055
• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #056✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Sterling Business Products: Printing, Promotional & Mailing Services (FY27 Contract)SC 26-056
• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #057✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Ockers Technology: Computer Software & SuppliesSC 26-057
• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #058✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Ricoh USA, Inc.: Multi-function Printer Leases, Maintenance & Supplies (FY27 Contract)SC 26-058
• Superintendent's recommendation2026 · #059✅ Adopted, 6–0Gifts & Miscellaneous ReceiptsSC 26-059

8. Non-Consent Agenda

School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information) (5)

• Motion2026 · #060✅ Accepted, 6–0Governance Subcommittee Report, February 26, 2026Motion by Governance Sub-committeeSC 26-060
• Motion2026 · #061✅ Accepted, 6–0Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee Report, March 18, 2026Motion by Buildings & Grounds Sub-committeeSC 26-061
• Motion2026 · #062✅ Accepted, 6–0Curriculum & Achievement Subcommittee Report, March 19, 2026Motion by Curriculum & Achievement Sub-committeeSC 26-062
• Motion2026 · #063✅ Adopted, 6–0Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) RoundtableJoint Motion by Member Harding, Member HudsonSC 26-063
• Motion2026 · #064✅ Adopted, 6–0Establishing School Council Subcommittee and Working GroupJoint Motion by Member de Paula Santos, Chair Weinstein, Vice Chair DubeSC 26-064

10. Resolutions

11. Announcements

12. Late Orders

13. Communications and Reports from City Officers