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<p>WHEREAS: The Cambridge Public Schools value health and wellness education; and</p> <p>WHEREAS: The district is committed to providing students with curricula that are inclusive, accurate, and trauma-informed; and</p> <p>WHEREAS: Cambridge Rindge and Latin School students and educators have worked together to strengthen consent culture and address sexism and gender-based violence at the school; and </p> <p>WHEREAS: The School Committee has repeatedly passed policies to address menstrual awareness and access to supplies; and</p> <p>WHEREAS: The Commonwealth’s proposed Health and Physical Education Framework aligns with Cambridge’s local values and approaches; now, therefore, be it </p> <p>RESOLVED: That the School Committee go on record supporting the Healey-Driscoll Administration and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s<a href="https://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/health/2023-07-health-draft.pdf"> proposed Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Framework;</a> and be it further</p> <p>RESOLVED: That the Executive Secretary sends formal copies of this motion to Kristen McKinnon at DESE and the state delegation before the August 18, 2023 deadline for public comment.</p>