School Committee Meetings – Week of 9/24/2023

Negotiations sub-committee of the Newton School Committee will meet in person (Room 304, Ed Center) in Executive Session on Wednesday, September 27 at 2PM to (see Meeting Notice):

• Discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Newton Public Schools Custodian Association (NPSCA)
• Conduct a collective bargaining session with the NPSCA

School Committee will meet in Executive Session in person (Room 210, Ed Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 27 at 5:30PM to (see Meeting Notice):

• Discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining regarding the Newton Teachers Association Units A-E.

School Committee will meet in person (Room 210, Ed Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 27 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Public Comment – see top of the Agenda or see below for process for public comment
• Consent Agenda
  • Revised Policy EFD (Charge and Collection of Payment for School Meals)
  • FY24 School Committee Calendar and Agenda Items, Advice on Forums
  • Buffer Zone Vote Memo
  • International and Overnight Out-of-State Field Trips
  • NSHS Class of ‘83 1-Day Liquor License
  • Draft Minutes: 9/11/23
• Superintendent’s Report
  • Follow up from 9/5/23 meeting–memo / various topics
  • Superintendent Update
• Action items/Discussion updates:
  • Negotiations Update
  • Discussion and Vote: Additional Bus for Private School Transportation
  • Rights and Responsibilities Handbook Final, Red-line changes and Memo describing/rationale for changes
  • Year-long policy update timeline
  • Public Comment Policy – Link is not working
  • Discussion and Vote: FY24 Systemwide Goals
  • Literacy Curriculum FAQ’s
  • Capital Improvement Plan & List by Priority
  • Timeline Long Range Planning Reports

Public Comment Process: You may offer public comment either in person or virtually during the public comment portion of the meeting. To participate, please do the following:

• In-person: You may attend the meeting in-person and sign in for public comment on the sign-up sheet stating your NAME, ADDRESS and TOPIC. Per School Committee policy, you will have 3 minutes in which to offer your comments.
• Virtually: If you wish to offer public comment virtually, please submit your NAME, ADDRESS and TOPIC by email with the subject line: “Public Comment for [DATE]” to schoolcommittee@newton.k12.ma.us at least 30 minutes PRIOR to the official start time of the meeting. Join the virtual meeting by computer or phone via Zoom link or phone number 1-646-558-8656. When the School Committee chairperson calls your name, you will be permitted to unmute your microphone and turn on your video. You will have 3 minutes to deliver your comments.
• Public Comment is not a discussion, debate, or dialogue between citizens and the SC. It is a citizen’s opportunity to express their opinion on issues of School Committee business.
• Public Comment shall be for a period of 30 minutes. Written comments longer than 3 minutes may be presented to the Committee before or after the meeting for the Committee members’ review and consideration at an appropriate time.

Negotiations sub-committee of the Newton School Committee will meet in Executive Session virtually (Zoom link) on Friday, September 29 at 12:30PM to discuss the following (see Meeting Notice):

• Strategy with respect to impact bargaining with the NTA
• Conduct an impact bargaining session with the NTA