School Committee Meeting - May 20, 2025

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            
Student Representative Report
Introduction of Student Representative 2025-2026

B.    Recognition
Stephanie James - BHS Student Representative

C.    Superintendent’s Report
District Happenings
Tiered Focused Monitoring Review Findings

D.    Finance Update
Discussion of FY26 Budget
Discussion of School Space and Classroom Moves
MSBA Update (Monthly)

E.    Items to Refer to Subcommittee    

IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A.    Approval of Minutes:  Regular School Committee Meeting, April 1, 2025                                   Enc. #2
B.    Approval of Minutes:  Regular School Committee Meeting, March 18, 2025                          Enc. #3
C.    Approval of 2024-2025 Home Education Requests                                                                        Enc. #4
D.    Request for Authorization to Accept Proposal and Expenditure of Funds:                                Enc. #5
•    FY2025 FC0722 – School Nutrition Equipment Assistance for Schools - $132,145                                    #5A
•    Donation from 3M Rockland Hometown Grant - $2,000                                                                #5B
E.    Acceptance of Human Resources Notifications                                                                                Enc. #6
•    Appointments: Non-Certified                                                                                            #6A
•    Personnel Actions:  Leaves of Absence, Resignations, and Retirements                                                #6B
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion and Potential Vote:  Public Hearing – FY2026 School Choice Meeting, May 20, 2025          Enc. #7

VI. NEW BUSINESS

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)(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; collective bargaining discussion (BEA, BESPA, Teamsters, IBAA-TEA)

X. ADJOURNMENT

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