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School Committee Meeting

The Boston School Committee will hold a hearing on the MA School Choice Plan at 6 p.m.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Approval of Meeting Minutes: April 26, 2017
  3. Superintendent's Report
  4. General Public Comment
  5. Action Item

    Consent Calendar

    Grants for Approval:

    Amount

    FY

    Grant Name

    Status

    Focus Area(s)

    Sites

    Amount

    $18,717

    FY

    2017

    Grant Name

    ALI Capacity Building Grant (Improving and Expanding The Adult Diploma Program)

    Status

    New

    Focus Area(s)

    Adult Education

    Sites

    Dept. of Adult Ed-Boston Central Adult High School

    Amount

    $23,301

    FY

    2017

    Grant Name

    Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) – Summer CNA

    Status

    New

    Focus Area(s)

    Adult Education

    Sites

    Dept. of Adult Ed-Boston Central Adult High School

    Amount

    $244,630

    FY

    2018

    Grant Name

    Inclusive Preschool Learning Environments (IPLE)

    Status

    New

    Focus Area(s)

    Early Childhood

    Sites

    Haynes EEC

    Amount

    $20,000

    FY

    2017

    Grant Name

    Preschool Expansion Sustainability Planning

    Status

    New

    Focus Area(s)

    Early Childhood

    Sites

    Districtwide

    Amount

    $150,000

    (Estimated Value)

    FY

    2017

    Grant Name

    Shah Family Foundation Equipment Donation

    Status

    New

    Focus Area(s)

    Food and Nutrition Services

    Sites

    East Boston High School, East Boston EEC, PJ Kennedy, The Bradley

    Amount

    $43,286

    FY

    2017

    Grant Name

    Summer Food Service Program: Expansion, Access, Training, & Start-Up

    Status

    New

    Focus Area(s)

    Food and Nutrition Services

    Sites

    Districtwide

    Amount

    $1,500,000

    FY

    2018

    Grant Name

    Summer Food Service Program Reimbursement (USDA)

    Status

    New

    Focus Area(s)

    Food and Nutrition Services

    Sites

    Districtwide

    Amount

    $37,279

    FY

    2017

    Grant Name

    Title II-A Improving Educator Quality

    Status

    Increase

    Focus Area(s)

    Educator Effectiveness

     

    Sites

    Districtwide

    Total: $2,037,213
     

    International Travel Request: Boston Latin School – Quebec, Canada – May 26-29, 2017

    International Travel Request: McCormack Middle School – Costa Rica – June 5-17, 2017

    Massachusetts School Choice Plan, SY 2017-18

  6. Reports

    Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC) Annual Report

    Food and Nutrition Services Update

    Update: Mattahunt Elementary School Closing and Mattapan Early Elementary School Opening

     

  7. Public Comment on Reports (Optional)
  8. New Business
  9. Executive Session

    The School Committee will adjourn to executive session to discuss strategies related to litigation. Such a discussion in an open session would have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of this body. The Committee will not return to public session.

  10. Adjournment
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