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shifted downstairs to the Council Chambers for the full School Committee meeting just getting started #schcom0208

agenda and packet for tonight's session can be found -> franklinps.net/district/meeti… #schcom0208

Citizen comments - D Videra speaking to committee having recently endorsed Sen Rausch, apparently in violation of their own policy; confused about masking as well as vaccine #schcom0208

M Benson also speaking on the issue of the candidate endorsement #schcom0208 "clearly a committee endorsement" BCA referenced - "a clear political agenda" not within "scope of school committee responsibility" reached out to you, did not get a response, but go and endorse one

J Clark, picks up the prior letter which couldn't be completed within the time allotted #schcom0208 "don't think everybody thinks like you do"

R O'Sullivan - wasn't planning on speaking but Sen Rausch is being dragged down, it was to enable teachers and staff not to be policing in the schools #schcom0208

J Maciel - 2 topics, mask mandates, states changing positions on masks; holding signs apparently from news sources "liberal rags" #schcom0208 "you guys should do some homework" $1200 PAC money to support your campaigns

missed name - if we didn't have science, we would haven't life expectancy; you are all wearing masks, which you all don't have to do. yet, when you were asked to approve the FHS policy to take masks off, memories are short #schcom0208 you do listen to the community

name missed - speaking for the schools about the gratitude for the district, embarrassed about what has been happening recently, 2 years later, emotionally exhausted, due to the negativity, it does more harm than good, teachers need support #schcom0208 do something positive ...

T Cormier-Leger thanking the committee and administration for their good work, choice is not backed by science it backed by choice; nice to see civility tonight, you have my support #schcom0208

R Clark - absolutely mind blowing, zero deaths for kids, talk about relationships, kids go to school and can't see their teachers smile; #schcom0208 there will be consequences for backing Sen Rausch; what are the metrics for measuring mask impact?

C O'Neill - almost impossible to hear what I am hearing; #schcom0208 do you think this is the biggest thing going on? don't talk to me about whether you will mask your kids or not

superintendents report - no student reps tonight, other competing items for them
planning for prom and grad week activities; orientation for incoming class, webinar recorded, how to select and register for classes; winter athletics doing well, music events also #schcom0208

half day Friday, building based professional development. #schcom0208 national school councilors week, thanks to their work with the students, academic planning, goal settings, short and long term SEL intervention, we appreciate them everyday

HMMS had author Ruta Sepety visited virtually to introduce her new book on the student rebellion in Romania in the late 1980's - congrats to coach as asst coach of the year (name to be added later) #schcom0208

illustrative math virtual forum to be held Thursday, #schcom0208
next up, guest/presentations - Sara Klim, Lucas Giguere, DR Linda Ashley, etc.
presentation on diversity, equity, inclusion efforts within the district

presentation doc was not available on FPS page, will screen grab and share those - add the presentation link with the district posts it #schcom02038

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Reading challenging texts an "opportunity to encounter other human experiences" slides #schcom0208 on to health

Lessons on consent for good healthy behavior #schcom0208
And to history and social studies

New history text proposal coming for capital budget #schcom0208

Enrichment based field trips funded by the PCCs #schcom0208

Work of the DEI committee also on a rubric for evaluating bias in texts #schcom0208

World of difference being talked to by Mr Williams, principal at Remington #schcom0208 3 middle schools combining for training, Mr Hanna appears to talk to FHS work in this arena

Inclusive approach to this presentation, challenges me to keep up, slides slowed down so can add some commentary from the speakers #schcom0208 special shout out to AD Tom Angelo who brought unified sports to FHS

No place for hate video touted as an example of voices being shared #schcom0208

Central office helps with an ADL calendar to highlight cultural events as they come up each month #schcom0208

The district uses the MetroWest survey usually every other year, to incorporate into planning, no recent data, survey had been delayed by pandemic, but data available is worth working on #schcom0208

Approx. 41k students took the survey recently (2021 - but not yet available) in the MetroWest area #schcom0208

Slides #schcom0208 wow!

Acknowledge policy being revised, once complete, then additional steps, i.e. communication to the parties, to the parents, to the community (all as appropriate, of course) #schcom0208 legal guidance provided to walkthrough interviews and findings

"this is not the fun part of the job" shout out to the administration who has to play that role with both sides of an issue #schcom0208

Site based budgets are allocated based upon student population and to ensure equitable impact #schcom0208

Equity audit report due in May #schcom0208 also participate in data reviews with DOE and others
Subcommittees working within the DEI realm

We don't pretend to have all the answers we are working together with humility to strive to be open #schcom0208

Bernstein: Difficult conversations take time, you need to practice, just like sports or music, you need practice. #schcom0208 the best to help the kids is to have the conversation in a supported environment, classroom. Important to see diversity

Callaghan: thanks to the presenters, amazed and impressed by the work you are doing. #schcom0208 so much context behind what is being taught. "globalizing what students are doing"

like the windows, mirrors, sliding doors concept, so good to do; to introduce books that do that, greatness. Thanks! #schcom0208

Charles: "if something does come up, you are adjusting accordingly" I like that. I like bringing it down from FHS to the middle level, I think they can/need to deal with it too #schcom0208

McNeill: thanks, "i can think of anything more that makes us exceptional than our diversity". #schcom0208 Q on financial assistance policy A- M Goodman had input to policy, use free/reduced meals as a guide, then consider income level - exploring to expand to Lifelong learning

Q - how does the homework policy help with equity? A - Sara Ahern starts, developmentally appropriate, considering opportunities within the households, some may not have the same support, homework needs to be tied directly to an educational outcome #schcom0208

learning community and equity audit seem to be on similar timeline of coming together in May, something already being done now of course, but the full program of approach on the community is following a process/workbook #schcom0208

Stokes: humble disclaimer that the district still has a way to go. #schcom0208
Whitmore: impressed with depth and thoroughness
Spencer: thanks again, Eng learners population increases, will that be budget item? A - It think you can expect to see something in the budget request

Policy - 1st Reading - I recommend moving Policy GDQD - Suspension and Dismissal of Support Staff #schcom0208 Members to a second reading.
franklinps.net/sites/g/files/…
passes to second reading 7-0

COVID Status Update franklinps.net/sites/g/files/…
leaving out testing results due to testing changes, #schcom0208 continuing to collect vaccine info across all ages, cases declining this week; 1,000 of test kits coming in and going out; 36% opted in for inhome testing 71% staff

getting into a rhythm of receiving and distributing test kits; #schcom0208 link in nightly letter, also on the COVID dashboard to enable sign up; how does this relate to the FHS policy? it needs to be reconsidered, the 4% is not reliable

discussion on reporting and possible changes, yes, being thought of, but not changed yet. #schcom0208

2022-2023 Joint Budget Subcommittee Charge franklinps.net/sites/g/files/…
anticipated help to both TA and Supt in decisions, advisory only; comms focus, to share info #schcom0208

Supt eval met in Jan, workshop coming up; Budget meeting Tuesday 2/25 at 5:30 ; policy met last week working on revision to bully policy, Mar 2; Joint PCC met today heard about the FANN (from me) #schcom0208 next meeting Mar 21; SWAC met Feb 1

community relations, Feb 17, Q being sought from community for legislative forum #schcom0208 substance abuse task force, social media night March 24; social media specialist featured speaker that night

recommended budget coming next meeting; half day update to calendar
Consent Agenda - recommend acceptance, seconded, passes 7-0 #schcom0208

Executive Session - see reasons in agenda -> franklinmatters.org/2022/02/frankl… #schcom0208
moved, seconded, passes 7-0 via roll call

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