Dear Visitors:
Welcome to a meeting of the Brockton School Committee. This is the agenda that will be discussed this evening. Please note that
Hearing of Visitors is included. If you have a statement or question, please give your name to the secretary.
In addition to attending, the public can view this meeting via television on Comcast channel 8 and 1071HD version,
and online via this link: www.youtube.com/TheBrocktonChannels
I. CALLING OF MEETING TO ORDER – ESTABLISHING A QUORUM – FLAG SALUTE
II. HEARING OF VISITORS
“Pursuant to School Committee Policy, each person requesting to speak shall be allotted a maximum of three (3) minutes.
Since this period is limited to 15 minutes, a total of five (5) people shall be permitted to speak on a first come, first serve basis.”
III. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
A. Teaching and Learning Enc. #1
Student Representative Report
B. Items to Refer to Subcommittee
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Acceptance of Donations Enc. #2
• Brockton Buccaneers Football #2A
• Brockton High School TV Studio #2B
• Edgar B. Davis School - Sneakers to Students on the Basketball Teams #2C
• Mary E. Baker School - Sneakers and Hats by Shoes That Fit and the Lids Foundation #2D
B. Approval of the Jayne Family Scholarship Enc. #3C. Approval of Field Trip: Brockton High School DECA State Conference Enc. #4
D. Approval of 2024-2025 Home Education Requests Enc. #5
E. Approval of Minutes: Special School Committee Meeting, September 18, 2024 Enc. #6
F. Approval of Minutes: Security, Safety, Transportation Subcommittee Meeting, October 1, 2024 Enc. #7
G. Request for Authorization to Accept Proposal and Expenditure of Funds: Enc. #8
• FC0592 Partnership for Reading Success – MA PRISM I (State & Federal Competitive) - $30,000 #8A
• STEAM with National Grid & Boston Children’s Museum - $18,300 #8B
• Massachusetts Cultural Council – Ashfield Middle School - $5,000 #8C
H. Acceptance of Human Resources Notifications Enc. #9
• Appointments: Non-Certified #9A
• Personnel Actions: Leaves of Absence, Resignations, and Retirements #9B
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
• Update and Discussion Regarding School Police and their Special Police Powers
• Update and Discussion on the Implications of Policies Regarding Federal Grants and Funds
VII. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY
Police Liaison
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
• Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining, Brockton Education Association (BEA), Brockton Education Support Professional Association (BESPA), Independent Brockton Administrative Assistants and Technical Employees Association (IBAA-TEA), Bus Drivers, Custodians.
X. ADJOURNMENT