Tuesday, September 19, 2023

September Board of Ed: comments from Secretary, Commissioner, Chair, election of vice chair

 ..and housekeeping...

agenda is still here

Tutwiler: lift up beginning of new school year
"seems to be incredible optimism"
excited 'because we believe what the budget will do for public schools"
full funding of phase of SOA, free school meals, early college
budget "that acknowledges that every child deserves an education, yes, but...deserves an education for a future that they so choose"

Riley: echo strong opening
echo free school meals for all
"great step...so they can thrive"
Worcester Cultural Academy: approx. 135 students
"fully met its opening requirements"
health and safety in buildings
WPS "working together on transportation students"
"encouraged by collaborative relationship" with the Worcester Public Schools (!)
BPS: recognize AC
will update on bathrooms and transportation at next meeting
migrant families: team at DESE for support
districts have an off-hour contact for troubleshooting
currently supporting 58 districts in total
will talk about funding at next meeting; there has been funding and more coming out
Craven: what specific can state do?
Riley: technical support, webinar, rolling out training
myriad of things doing, and will be bringing out more

Moriarty motions for Hills for vice chair, second by West
vote is unanimous

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