Boston School Committee remote meeting

The Boston School Committee remote meeting will be held on August 4 at 4:30 p.m.

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The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

Agenda

4:30 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Adjourn to Executive Session
The Boston School Committee will immediately adjourn to an executive session for the purpose of conducting a strategy session related to collective bargaining with the Boston Teachers Union. The Committee will return to public session.

5 p.m.

Approval of Minutes: July 14, 2021 Boston School Committee Meeting
Superintendent's Report
General Public Comment
Action Items
In-Kind Donations with a Total Estimated Value of $19,820:

Donor Name

Donated Item(s)

BPS Recipient (Site)

BPS Vendor

(Y/N)

Estimated Value

(provided by donor)

CSforMA, Inc.

89 MakeyMakey kits and Microbit club kits

Participating K-8 BPS schools in DLCS@BPS initiative

$19,820

Grants for Approval Totaling $17,868,972:

Amount	FY	Grant Name	Status	Fund Manager	Representative Present	Representative Title	Focus Area(s)	Sites
$462,845	2022	Adult Education	New	Kristen D’Avolio,	Kristen D’Avolio	Senior Director	Adult Education	Madison Park Adult Ed Center
$569,950	2022	Adult Education - Family Literacy	New	Kristen D’Avolio,	Kristen D’Avolio	Senior Director	Adult Education	Madison Park Adult Ed Center
$500,000	2022	Comprehensive Preschool Partnership Initiative (CPPI)	New	David McAuley	David McAuley	Universal Pre-K Finance and Operations Manager	Early Childhood	Districtwide
$400,000	2022	Comprehensive School Health Services Grant	New	Emily Hwang	Emily Hwang	Project Manager	Health Services	Districtwide
$1,809,500	2022	Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant	New	Eric Stevens	Eric Stevens	Director of Finance	Food and Nutrition Services	Districtwide
$624,000	2022	Massachusetts Expanded Learning Time - BAA	New	Kenyia Elisa-McLaren	Kenyia Elisa-McLaren	ELT Manager	Expanded Learning Time	Boston Arts Academy
$735,800	2022	Massachusetts Expanded Learning Time - YAA	New	Kenyia Elisa-McLaren	Kenyia Elisa-McLaren	ELT Manager	Expanded Learning Time	Young Achievers Academy
$548,000	2022	McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Grant	New	Brian Marques	Brian Marques	Senior Director of Opportunity Youth	At Risk	Districtwide
$12,000,000	2022	Reimbursable Grant	New	Yvonne Macrae	Yvonne Macrae	Grants Director	Reimbursements	Districtwide
$20,000	2021	Ed-Fi CTA	Increase	Monica Hogan	Monica Hogan	Program Manager	College and Career Readiness	Districtwide
$198,877	2021	HHS Transportation	New	Yvonne Macrae	Yvonne Macrae	Grants Director	Transportation	Districtwide

(Action Items Continued)

Suspension of the Maximum Age Policy, School Year 2021-2022
UP Academy Charter Amendments:
UP Academy Boston Memorandum of Understanding
UP Academy Boston and UP Academy Dorchester Management Contract with UP Education Network
Reports
Preparing for School Year 2021-2022
Wellness Policy Update
English Language Learners Task Force Co-Chair Nomination
Public Comment on Reports (Optional)
New Business
Adjourn

August 4, 2021

04:30PM
Remote Meeting

Boston, MA 02119
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617-635-9014
Contact:

Elizabeth Sullivan
Neighborhoods:

Roxbury
Posted:

08/02/2021 - 3:38PM
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