School Committee Meeting
The committee is holding a meeting on July 19 at 5:30 p.m.
Discussion Topics
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5:30 P.M.
- Call to Order
Executive Session: The School Committee will immediately adjourn to executive session to discuss strategies related to litigation. Such a discussion in an open session would have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of this body. The Committee will return to public session.
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6 P.M.
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Approval of Meeting Minutes: June 21, 2017
- Superintendent's Report
- General Public Comment
- Action Items
- Consent Calendar
Grants for Approval
Amount
FY
Grant Name
Status
Focus Area(s)
Sites
$449,250 2018 Empowering Teens Through Health New Health and Wellness Districtwide $1,650,000
2018
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
New
Food and Nutrition Services
~60 sites districtwide
$1,348,864
2018
Massachusetts Expanded Learning Time
New
Extended Learning Time
BAA, Dever, Young Achievers
$3,877,987
2018
Preschool Expansion Grant
New
Early Childhood
~10 sites districtwide
$526,609
2018
School Redesign Grant - Brighton
New
School Turnaround
Brighton
$319,757
2018
School Redesign Grant – Dorchester Academy
New
School Turnaround
Dorchester Academy
$374,525
2018
School Redesign Grant – Excel
New
School Turnaround
Excel
$331,150
2018
School Redesign Grant – Grew
New
School Turnaround
Grew
$510,075
2018
School Redesign Grant – Madison Park
New
School Turnaround
Madison Park
$241,561
2018
Supporting Chemistry Teachers To Assess and Foster Chemical Thinking
New
Curriculum and Instruction
Districtwide
$3,412
2018
Title III Summer Grant
Increase
English Language Acquisition
Districtwide
$190,500
2018
21st Century Community Learning Centers – Expanded Learning Time (Continuation)
New
Extended Learning Time
Boston International High School, Newcomers Academy
$201,019
2018
21st Century Community Learning Centers – Expanded Learning Time (Exemplary)
New
Extended Learning Time
Elliot
TOTAL COST: $10,024,709
International Travel Request: Community Academy of Science and Health – Nicaragua – August 6-17, 2017
International Travel Request: Josiah Quincy Upper School – London, England – August 5-12, 2017
- English Language Learners (ELL) Task Force Reauthorization
- ELL Task Force New Membership:
Dr. Andres Alonso
Farah Assiraj
Dr. Patricia Crain de Galarce
- Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers Academy Charter Renewal Application
- UP Academy Dorchester Charter Renewal Application
- Reports
Opportunity and Achievement Gaps Implementation Plan Update
Margarita Muniz Academy Innovation Status Continuation
Superintendent’s School Year 2016-17 Performance Evaluation Update
- Public Comment on Reports (Optional)
- New Business
- Adjournment