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Lowell Public School Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda

Date:        

March 3, 2021

Time:

6:30PM

Location:

Pursuant To Governor Baker's Emergency Order Modifying The State's Open Meeting Law Issued March 12, 2020, Meetings Will Be Held Using Remote Participation As Follows: Members Of The Public May Not Participate In-Person And May View The Meeting Via LTC.ORG (On-Line; Live Streaming Or Local Cable Channel 99) And Zoom.



Pursuant To Governor Baker's Emergency Order Modifying The State's Open Meeting Law Issued March 12, 2020, Meetings Will Be Held Using Remote Participation As Follows: Members Of The Public May Not Participate In-Person And May View The Meeting Via LTC.ORG (On-Line; Live Streaming Or Local Cable Channel 99) And Zoom.
1.

SALUTE TO FLAG



2.

ROLL CALL



3.

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

3.1.

Communication Remote Participation:

Members of the public may view the meeting via LTC and those wishing to speak regarding a specific agenda item shall register to speak in advance of the meeting by sending email to the Superintendent indicating the agenda item, a phone number and email address so we can provide a zoom link to access the meeting. Email address is mpalazzo@Lowell.k12.ma.us if no access to email you may contact us at 978-674-4324. All Requests must be submit it before 3:00 PM on The Day of Meeting.


4.

MINUTES

4.1.

Approval Of The Minutes Of The Special Meeting Of The Lowell School Committee Of Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Documents:
  1. LSC Special Meeting Minutes - February 17, 2021.pdf
4.2.

Approval Of The Minutes Of The Regularly Scheduled School Committee Meeting Of Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Documents:
  1. LSC Minutes - February 17, 2021.pdf
5.

PERMISSION TO ENTER

5.1.

Permission To Enter: March 3, 2021

Documents:
  1. Permission To Enter -March 3, 2021.pdf
6.

MEMORIALS

6.1.

George Nutter, brother of former School Committee member Gerry Nutter, cousin of Special Ed teacher Tina Nutter, retired elementary teacher Mary Ellen Conole, nephew of the late Walter Nutter School Adjustment Councilor / High School teacher and cousin to former School Committee member Clement G McDonough.

7.

SUBCOMMITTEES

7.1.

Finance Subcommittee:

Report and Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of Monday, February 22, 2021 [Connie Martin, Chairperson]
Documents:
  1. Finance Subcommittee -February 22, 2021.pdf
7.2.

Curriculum & Instruction Subcommittee Meeting:

Report of the Meeting of Monday, March 1, 2021 [Connie Martin, Chairperson]
7.3.

Equity & Access Subcommittee:

Report of the Meeting of Monday, March 1, 2021 [Jackie Doherty, Chairperson]
8.

REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

8.1.

COVID-19 Update

Documents:
  1. COVID-19 data 26FEB2021.pdf
8.2.

April 1st Reopening Plan Update

Documents:
  1. April Reopening plan update.pdf
8.3.

Personnel Report

Documents:
  1. Personnel Report 2 26 2021.pdf
9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.1.

Kindergarten Reassignment Policy

Documents:
  1. Memo kindergarten reassignment policy.pdf
  2. Reassignment Policy for Kindergarteners.pdf
  3. Grade 1 Seats for 2021-22.pdf
9.2.

Fair Student Funding Update

Documents:
  1. Memo - Fair Student Funding Update for March 3, 2021.pdf
  2. LPS FSF Year 2 Update School Committee February 2021.pdf
9.3.

Budget Transfer 1

Documents:
  1. Memo - Budget Transfer Request.pdf
  2. Attachment A - Budget Transfer Request 1.pdf
  3. Attachment B - FY21 Budget Update and Adjustment.pdf
  4. Attachment C - Appendix A.pdf
9.4.

Budget Transfer 2

Documents:
  1. Budget Transfer 2 - for School Committee approval - 2.26.21.pdf
9.5.

Establishment Of Subcommittees

Documents:
  1. LSC Assignments for 20-21 Revised 03.03.21.pdf
10.

ADJOURNMENT



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