School Committee Meeting

Dear Visitors: 

Welcome to a meeting of the Brockton School Committee. This is the agenda that will be discussed this evening. Please note that 

Hearing of Visitors is included. If you have a statement or question, please give your name to the secretary.

In addition to attending, the public can view this meeting via television on Comcast channel 8 and 1071HD version, and online via this link: www.youtube.com/TheBrocktonChannels

                  I. CALLING OF MEETING TO ORDER – ESTABLISHING A QUORUM – FLAG SALUTE

                II. HEARING OF VISITORS

“Pursuant to School Committee Policy, each person requesting to speak shall be allotted a maximum of three (3) minutes. 

Since this period is limited to 15 minutes, a total of five (5) people shall be permitted to speak on a first come, first serve basis.”

              III. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

A.      Teaching and Learning     Enc. #1

·         BHS – Crossroads Senior Students

·         Student Representative Report                                              

·         Superintendent’s Report                    

B.       Items to Refer to Subcommittee                                                                                                                                                           

·         Athletic Department Oversight (Requested by S. Pina)                           #1A

·         Review of Nonprofits and District Related Financial Accounts (Requested by S. Pina)      #1B

·         Special Education Cost Review (Requested by S. Pina)    #1C

·         Transportation Review(Requested by S. Pina)    #1D

·         Shaw’s Center (Requested by S. Pina)    #1E

·          Timely Codification and Publication of School Committee Policies (Requested by S. Pina)      #1F

              IV. CONSENT AGENDA

A.      Acceptance of Donations to BHS Automotive Technology Program (2)    Enc. #2

B.       Acceptance of Donation to Edison Evening Academy   Enc. #3

C.       Request for Authorization to Accept Proposal and Expenditure of Funds:  FY2026 Diverting Juveniles and Emerging Adults from Criminal Justice System Involvement Grant - $65,370                                               Enc. #4                                       

                V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Discussion and Potential Vote on the 2026 Subcommittee Assignments

              VI. NEW BUSINESS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Enc. #5

·      Emergency Safety Resolution – Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up Conditions (Requested by S. Pina)       #5A

·      Request for Data Report on Library Staffing and Literacy Report (Requested by S. Pina)     #5B

·      Review of Food Service Contract (Requested by S. Pina)     #5C

·      Discussion and Potential Vote on the Warrant Approval Process (Requested by Mayor Rodrigues)

           VII. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY

Police Liaison

         VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

              IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION

School Committee will go into Executive Session:

·         Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(2) “To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel” Compensation for non-union employees.

·         Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) “To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares” Litigation update

 

                  X. ADJOURNMENT