School Committee Meetings – Week of 1/7/2024

School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) in Executive Session on Monday, January 8 at 4PM (See Meeting Notice) to:

• Discuss negotiation and mediation strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Newton Teachers Association Units A, B, C, D, and E
• Conduct collective bargaining session with the NTA, Units A-E

The School Committee will reconvene and meet in person (Room 210, Ed Center) and virtually (Zoom link) in Open Session on Monday, January 8 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Public Comment
• Consent Agenda:
  • 12-18-23 Meeting Minutes
  • Policy JL (Student Safety – Food Deliveries)
  • Out-of-State/International Field Trips
• Superintendent’s Report:
  • Superintendent’s Update
• Action Items/Discussions/Updates
  • Negotiations Update
  • Public Presentation on School Choice
  • Teaching & Learning Update (Parent Curriculum Site, Literacy Program, Science, All K-12 Curriculum & Pilot Plans (6 yr.): Presentation
  • Memo: Discussion Calendar Policy (JHA) and Homework Policy (IKB): See Calendar Proposal and Homework/Holiday Companion Policy Introduction and Handling Presidential Election Day 2024
  • Vote to Enter Executive Session – Purpose #3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective
    bargaining with the Newton Teachers Association units A, B, C, D and E