School Committee 1-15-2020

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:55


Public Comment, Part 1 00:04:10


Superintendent's Update, Part 1 00:45:34

a.) Student Achievement Update: Meetings with FPS Staff; b.) Impact of the Student Opportunity Act on FPS


Announcements from the Chair 00:58:19


Student Advisory Committee Presentation 01:04:14

Sustainability at Framingham High School


Superintendent's Update, Part 2 01:14:52

a) Equity Update; b) Transportation/Busing Updates; c) FY20 Budget Status & Food Services Statistics; d) FY21 Budget Planning and the Impact of the Student Opportunity Act on FPS


Superintendent's Mid-Year Progress Report on Goals 02:07:05

a) Enrollment & Facilities Planning; b) Framingham High School Space Utilization Plan: 1. Framingham Public Schools Long-Term Facility Plan, 2. Pre-School Research & Implementation Plan; c) Framingham Public Schools Strategic Plan Development (2020-2023); d) Student Attendance (Chronic Absenteeism)


Update from SIFOC 02:32:56

Update from Strategic Initiatives and Financial Oversight Committee’s Members Appointed by the School Committee


Policy Development Process 02:49:21

Overview of the FPS and Policy Subcommittee’s Policy Development Process


Appointment of Warrant Signers 02:55:38


Subcommittee Reports 03:03:55


Approval of Minutes, Gifts, and Scholarships 03:05:53

A) Minutes: 1. Open Session Minutes - a) December 18, 2019 - b) January 2, 2020 -- 2. Executive Session Minutes - a) December 4, 2019 - b) December 18, 2019. B) Gifts: 1. $500 from Exxon Mobil to support the areas of Math and/or Science at Framingham High School -- 2. $15,000 from Meditech to support the advancement of technology and technology instruction -- 3. $501.67 donation from the Framingham High School Foundation. C) Scholarships: $5,000 for Connor R. Neshe Scholarship


Public Comment, Part 2 03:08:20