Regular Meeting of the School Committee Meeting | Agenda
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From the Office of the Executive Secretary to the School Committee
Posted at the City Clerk's Office on 12/12/25 at 10:52 a.m.
December 16, 2025 | 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:
None
7d. Consent Agenda:
#25-302 Recommendation: Approval of Cambridge Public Schools Competency Determination Policy (Second Reading)
#25-303 Recommendation: Approval of Revisions to the High School Graduation Requirements Policy
#25-304 Recommendation: Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School Department
#25-305 Recommendation: Contract Award: Star Dance School LLC: Dance Program
#25-306 Recommendation: Grant Award: FY26 Municipal ADA Improvement Grant (SC26871)
8. Non-Consent Agenda:
None
9. School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information):
#25-307: School Climate Subcommittee Report - Novmeber 6, 2025 | Motion by School Climate Sub-committee
#25-308: Buildings & Grounds Subcommittee Report - November 20, 2026 | Motion by Buildings & Grounds Sub-committee
#25-309: On Time Bus Arrivals and Start Time Adjustments for School 2026-2027 | Joint Motion by Member Hudson, Member Rojas: Download Attachment
#25-310: Proposed Changes and Amendments to the School Committee Rules | Joint Motion by Mayor Simmons, Vice Chair Hunter: Download Attachment
10. Resolutions:
#25-311: Resolution honoring Member Rojas | Joint Motion by Member Rachel, Member Weinstein: Download Attachment
#25-312: Resolution honor Vice Chair Hunter | Motion by Member Rojas: Download Attachment
11. Announcements:
None
12. Late Orders:
None
13. Communications and Reports from City Officers:
2. Student School Committee Report:
3. Presentation of the Records for Approval:
- December 2, 2025, Special Meeting
- December 2, 2025, Regular Meeting
4. Reconsiderations:
None
5. Unfinished Business/Calendar:
None
6. Awaiting Reports:
None
7. Superintendent’s Agenda:
7a. Superintendent's Update:
The Superintendent will provide an update on pending matters and highlight various initiatives. The report will include a follow up overview of the school committee’s pending consideration of the high school competency determination policy as well as the administration’s analysis of the efforts to improve on-time performance for district-funded transportation and the implications for the elementary and upper school start time system.
7b. Presentations:The Superintendent and members of the administration will take any questions from members of the school committee on the items posted on the agenda including the aforementioned policy considerations.
7c. CPS District Plan:None
7d. Consent Agenda:
#25-302 Recommendation: Approval of Cambridge Public Schools Competency Determination Policy (Second Reading)
#25-303 Recommendation: Approval of Revisions to the High School Graduation Requirements Policy
#25-304 Recommendation: Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School Department
#25-305 Recommendation: Contract Award: Star Dance School LLC: Dance Program
#25-306 Recommendation: Grant Award: FY26 Municipal ADA Improvement Grant (SC26871)
8. Non-Consent Agenda:
None
9. School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information):
#25-307: School Climate Subcommittee Report - Novmeber 6, 2025 | Motion by School Climate Sub-committee
#25-308: Buildings & Grounds Subcommittee Report - November 20, 2026 | Motion by Buildings & Grounds Sub-committee
#25-309: On Time Bus Arrivals and Start Time Adjustments for School 2026-2027 | Joint Motion by Member Hudson, Member Rojas: Download Attachment
#25-310: Proposed Changes and Amendments to the School Committee Rules | Joint Motion by Mayor Simmons, Vice Chair Hunter: Download Attachment
10. Resolutions:
#25-311: Resolution honoring Member Rojas | Joint Motion by Member Rachel, Member Weinstein: Download Attachment
#25-312: Resolution honor Vice Chair Hunter | Motion by Member Rojas: Download Attachment
11. Announcements:
None
12. Late Orders:
None
13. Communications and Reports from City Officers:
- City Council/School Committee Joint Roundtable, November 10, 2025 Meeting Minutes
- School Committee Office Report Out – Vice Chair Hunter