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From the Office of the Executive Secretary to the School Committee
March 5, 2024 | 06:00 pm
1. Public Comment (3 Minutes):
2. Student School Committee Report:
3. Presentation of the Records for Approval:
4. Reconsiderations:
None
5. Unfinished Business/Calendar:
None
6. Awaiting Reports:
None
7. Superintendent’s Agenda:
7a. Superintendent's Update:
#24-031 Recommendation: Approval of Revisions to the High School Health Graduation Requirements (Second Reading)
#24-032 Recommendation: Approval of Policy & Procedures for the Administration of Prescription Medication & for the Management of Life Threatening Food Allergies In the School Setting (First Reading)
#24-033 Recommendation: Day & Residential Services not Available by the Cambridge Public Schools
#24-034 Recommendation: Contract Award: DLAJ Consulting: Professional Development
#24-035 Recommendation: Contract Award: Easter Seals: Special Education Staffing Services
#24-036 Recommendation: Lesley University: Instructional Services
#24-037 Recommendation: NCS Pearson, Inc.: Assessment Materials & Software-Amended
#24-038 Recommendation: Contract Award: B & H Photo Video, Inc.: Audio Visual Equipment
#24-039 Recommendation: Gifts/Miscellaneous Receipts
8. Non-Consent Agenda:
None
9. School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information):
#24-040: Proposal to Update Policy to Include Critical Examination of Information Sources (Second Reading) | Joint Motion by Member Rachel, Mayor Simmons, Member Harding
10. Resolutions:
None
11. Announcements:
None
12. Late Orders:
None
13. Communications and Reports from City Officers:
Updated on 02/29/2024
2. Student School Committee Report:
3. Presentation of the Records for Approval:
- February 6, 2024 Regular Meeting
- February 6, 2024 Special Meeting
- February 16, 2024 Special Meeting
- February 28, 2024 Special Meeting
4. Reconsiderations:
None
5. Unfinished Business/Calendar:
None
6. Awaiting Reports:
None
7. Superintendent’s Agenda:
7a. Superintendent's Update:
None
7b. Presentations:ELA/Literacy
Emily Bryan, Director PreK - 12 ELA/Literacy
Heather Francis, Director of Multi-TIered Systems of Support
Dr. Lendozia Edwards, Chief of Academics
7c. CPS District Plan:None
7d. Consent Agenda:#24-031 Recommendation: Approval of Revisions to the High School Health Graduation Requirements (Second Reading)
#24-032 Recommendation: Approval of Policy & Procedures for the Administration of Prescription Medication & for the Management of Life Threatening Food Allergies In the School Setting (First Reading)
#24-033 Recommendation: Day & Residential Services not Available by the Cambridge Public Schools
#24-034 Recommendation: Contract Award: DLAJ Consulting: Professional Development
#24-035 Recommendation: Contract Award: Easter Seals: Special Education Staffing Services
#24-036 Recommendation: Lesley University: Instructional Services
#24-037 Recommendation: NCS Pearson, Inc.: Assessment Materials & Software-Amended
#24-038 Recommendation: Contract Award: B & H Photo Video, Inc.: Audio Visual Equipment
#24-039 Recommendation: Gifts/Miscellaneous Receipts
8. Non-Consent Agenda:
None
9. School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information):
#24-040: Proposal to Update Policy to Include Critical Examination of Information Sources (Second Reading) | Joint Motion by Member Rachel, Mayor Simmons, Member Harding
WHEREAS: The Cambridge Public Schools has a historical commitment to teaching all students fundamental skills; and
WHEREAS: Being an informed, effective community member in the 21st century requires critical thinking as well as the ability to discern reliable information sources from misinformation and disinformation; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the School Committee update the policy IHA, Basic Instructional Program, to add accessing, analyzing, and evaluating information in written and digital media to the list of fundamental skills.
10. Resolutions:
None
11. Announcements:
None
12. Late Orders:
None
13. Communications and Reports from City Officers:
Updated on 02/29/2024