and on to charter school expansion
- Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School
- Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers: A Horace Mann Charter Public School
- KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School
- Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
- Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
- South Shore Charter Public School
Johnston: I want to acknowledge that this is a decision that this will be a difficult decision
"deeply grounded" in legal criteria, "but it doesn't add additional legal criteria"
each amendment met the criteria as described
he's reading them but I am not keeping up with that
"proven provider" not on a single criteria but all aspects
on financial considerations: "I want to be clear that I've heard those concerns"
not in statute or in regulation
(but they are not barred from considering it, either, and it is irresponsible to leave that out)
"looked at the list of those families who are asking for more options for their children"
"deeply grounded" in legal criteria, "but it doesn't add additional legal criteria"
each amendment met the criteria as described
he's reading them but I am not keeping up with that
"proven provider" not on a single criteria but all aspects
on financial considerations: "I want to be clear that I've heard those concerns"
not in statute or in regulation
(but they are not barred from considering it, either, and it is irresponsible to leave that out)
"looked at the list of those families who are asking for more options for their children"
"will respect any decision you make"
AMSA: 34 seats
Stewart: don't really have a question; notes that summary of recommendations
note comment about reaching limit of net school spending in one of the four communities
"that's a concern for me; I won't be supporting this"
VOTE IS FIVE FIVE: DOES NOT PASS
Stewart: don't really have a question; notes that summary of recommendations
note comment about reaching limit of net school spending in one of the four communities
"that's a concern for me; I won't be supporting this"
VOTE IS FIVE FIVE: DOES NOT PASS
Edward M. Kennedy HORACE MANN approved by Boston School Committee and Boston Teachers' Union
Horace Mann as Mary Ann Stewart is noting has local approval
"that to me is worthy...I will also be supporting that"
Vice Chair Hills "it doesn't feel real good" to extend beyond the law
(no one has said otherwise, so he is just having a snit)
Horace Mann as Mary Ann Stewart is noting has local approval
"that to me is worthy...I will also be supporting that"
Vice Chair Hills "it doesn't feel real good" to extend beyond the law
(no one has said otherwise, so he is just having a snit)
Tutwiler votes no
9-1, motion carries
9-1, motion carries
KIPP Lynn which originally asked for 1000+, they are being now requested to add 450
West: asks about proven provider requirement
Johnston: look at aggregate: look at student groups
predominately serving low income students (as does Lynn)
Moriarty: tenth February in voting charters
"a very very rigorous process"
hear opposition at every community in opposition on demographics and finances
(you'd think they'd learn something)
decision "should be made at the kitchen table not the Board table"
"KIPP had troubling data"
"but it almost got me...that third grade is way down"
"a good thing is to go back to the language"
Tutwiler: almost always we are aligned (to Johnston)
"not going to break with you"
"integrity, thorough, have no doubts about robust nature of the work"
outlining the law, "I've not read anything that says the Board" cannot expand its defintion
"I like good schools"
Know Lynn, but also know KIPP Lynn
"I'd be remiss if I didn't lift up that I can't ignore the context in which we are making this decision"
"the impact of the pandemic in Lynn is real; I was there and I saw it"
Vice Chair Hills (again): "it is beyond dangerous to start imposing our own criteria when the law has been very clear for years on what is included"
"that's freelancing when it comes to the law"
West: asks about proven provider requirement
Johnston: look at aggregate: look at student groups
predominately serving low income students (as does Lynn)
Moriarty: tenth February in voting charters
"a very very rigorous process"
hear opposition at every community in opposition on demographics and finances
(you'd think they'd learn something)
decision "should be made at the kitchen table not the Board table"
"KIPP had troubling data"
"but it almost got me...that third grade is way down"
"a good thing is to go back to the language"
Tutwiler: almost always we are aligned (to Johnston)
"not going to break with you"
"integrity, thorough, have no doubts about robust nature of the work"
outlining the law, "I've not read anything that says the Board" cannot expand its defintion
"I like good schools"
Know Lynn, but also know KIPP Lynn
"I'd be remiss if I didn't lift up that I can't ignore the context in which we are making this decision"
"the impact of the pandemic in Lynn is real; I was there and I saw it"
Vice Chair Hills (again): "it is beyond dangerous to start imposing our own criteria when the law has been very clear for years on what is included"
"that's freelancing when it comes to the law"
VOTE FAILS 6-4
NO KIPP EXPANSION
Pioneer Valley Charter: 100 additional students
West: what has changed?
Johnston: how we know we can address change in conditions
West: scale is more modest
Moriarty: strong provider of dual language
consulted with Holyoke
"don't put stock in financial considerations" but did propose rural schools need consideration
"I don't think penalizing Pioneer Valley" is the answer to that, but rural school is an urgent matter, "because these tensions shouldn't have to exist"
6-4 PASSES (the student voted in favor)
West: what has changed?
Johnston: how we know we can address change in conditions
West: scale is more modest
Moriarty: strong provider of dual language
consulted with Holyoke
"don't put stock in financial considerations" but did propose rural schools need consideration
"I don't think penalizing Pioneer Valley" is the answer to that, but rural school is an urgent matter, "because these tensions shouldn't have to exist"
6-4 PASSES (the student voted in favor)
Pioneer Valley Arts: making region smaller
8-2 PASSES (Rocha and Tutwiler no)
South Shore Charter
Stewart asks if there was any public comment; 23 districts?
PASSES 6-4
Stewart asks if there was any public comment; 23 districts?
PASSES 6-4
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