Lowell Public School Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Date: | August 10, 2022 |
Time: | 6:30PM |
Location: | City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852 |
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1.
2.
ROLL CALL
3.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
3.1.
Spotlight on Excellence: Robinson School Performance
4.
MINUTES
4.1.
Approval Of The Minutes Of The Regularly Scheduled School Committee Meeting Of Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Documents:
4.2.
Approval Of The Minutes Of The Special Meeting Of The Lowell School Committee Meeting Of Wednesday, July 13, 2022
4.3.
Approval Of The Minutes Of The Special Meeting Of The Lowell School Committee Meeting Of Wednesday, August 3, 2022
5.
PERMISSION TO ENTER
5.1.
6.
MEMORIALS
6.1.
Susan Nutall, Moody School paraprofessional
7.
MOTIONS
7.1.
[by Mayor Sokhary Chau]:
Request the School Committee Temporarily Waive the Ad Hoc Subcommittee Requirements Under Policy FF and Authorize the Superintendent to Begin the Process of Naming The Basketball Court at Lowell High School After Ramon Rivera.
7.2.
[by Stacey Thompson]:
Request to the Superintendent regarding prior, ongoing or the establishment of anti-racism training at the administration and principal level to continue to support the work of equity in the district. This is to be a complement to any bias, racism or discrimination work being carried out/implemented in the district. This training to then be made accessible for professionals throughout the district.
7.3.
[by Dominik Hok Lay and Eileen DelRossi]:
To request the Superintendent to request the City CFO to provide a report with the following, each year for the last 5 (five) years:
"Charge back" that the City charged against the Schools Contribution in the School budget. And also the actually amount that the City spent.
i. List all the "Charge back" category that the City has charged against the School contribution.
ii. Itemize descriptions for each charge back for each category.
iii. Charge back amount for each item and total for each category.
iv. What are the actual amount that the City spent for each item.
v. What accountability and measures taken to ensure accuracy.
7.4.
[by Dominik Lay and Stacey Thompson]:
Request Superintendent to provide the following report, listed by school, to the School Committee twice yearly: in first meeting of March and November. In an effort to keep track of the diversity hiring gains, as they pertain to racial/ethnic and cultural diversity.
1. The total of teachers per race/ethnicity-by school
2. The total of paraprofessionals per race/ethnicity
3. A chart/configuration of percentage change
In addition, a once or twice yearly presentation by the district HR department on strategies, successes and misses.
8.
SUBCOMMITTEES
8.1.
Family and Community Engagement Subcommittee Meeting:
Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of Monday, July 11, 2022 [Eileen DelRossi, Chairperson]
8.2.
Human Resources & Labor Relations Subcommittee Meeting:
Report and Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of Wednesday, July 20, 2022 [Connie Martin, Chairperson]
8.3.
Joint Curriculum & Policy Subcommittee Meeting:
Report and Approval of the Meeting of Wednesday, July 27, 2022 [Connie Martin, Chairperson and Jackie Doherty, Chairperson]
9.
REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
9.1.
9.2.
Update on Capital Improvements
9.3.
Response To Motion 01. CFO Of 04/06/22 By Eileen DelRossi Regarding Line Item Budget From Munis
9.4.
Response To Motion 05. CFO Of 05/04/22 By Eileen DelRossi Regarding Additional Funding for SEL
9.5.
Response To Motion 06. CFO Of 05/04/22 By Stacey Thompson regarding Diversifying Contractors & Partnerships
9.6.
Response To Motion 07. CFO Of 06/15/22 By Jackie Doherty Regarding Vacancy Savings
9.7.
9.8.
10.
NEW BUSINESS
10.1.
Consideration of Update To Graduation Requirements Policy; File # IKF
10.2.
Update to Student Handbooks for SY2022-2023
Documents:
- Memo 2022-23 Handbook Changes.pdf
- DRAFT with red correction 2022-2023 Elementary and Middle Schools -Parent and Student Handbook .docx (2).pdf
- 2022-2023 Elementary and Middle Schools -Parent and Student Handbook .docx (1).pdf
- Redline Draft 2022-23 LHS Student Handbook.pdf
- Clean Draft 2022-23 LHS Student Handbook.pdf
10.3.
Approval Of Job Description & Permission To Post: Director Of Parent/Family Leadership Institute
10.4.
10.5.
10.6.
Approval of a Doctoral Research Proposal for Janet Koza
10.7.
Approval of a Doctoral Research Proposal for Jason McCrevan
10.8.
Approval of a Doctoral Research Proposal for Kimberly Gonzalez
Documents:
- Research Proposal K. Gonzalez.pdf
- Gonzalez_Appendix1_Staff Questions.pdf
- Gonzalez_Appendix2_TeacherParticipantQuestions - Copy.pdf
- Gonzalez_Appendix3_Informed Consent Staff - Copy.pdf
- Gonzalez_Appendix4_InformedConsentTeacherParticipants - Copy.pdf
- Gonzalez_Application for Initial Review_6-8.pdf
- Gonzalez_HRP-504-investigator-study-plan_6-8.pdf
11.
COMMUNICATIONS
11.1.
Memo from the Office of Finance and Operations Requesting a meeting of the Personnel & Labor Relations Subcommittee
Documents:
12.