School Committee - April 1, 2025

BROCKTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

George M. Romm, Little Theatre – BHS

470 Forest Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301

Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA/DOCUMENTS

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. Recognition                                                                                                                                                                                                              #1

Dr. Elie Paris-Miranda

B. Teaching and Learning                                                                                                                                                             #2
Student Representative Report

C. Approval of 2025-2026 BPS Academic School Calendar (1st Reading 3/4/25)                                                                                                      #3

D. Approval of School Committee Dates – Summer Schedule                                                                            #4

E.    Items to Refer to Subcommittee

IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes:  Regular School Committee Meeting, February 11, 2025 Enc. #5

B. Approval of 2025-2026 School Committee Meeting Dates Enc. #6

C. Approval of School Closing Dates for 2024-2025 School Year Enc. #7 

D. Approval of Career Technical Education Report Enc. #8

E. Request for Authorization to Accept Proposal and Expenditure of Funds: Enc. #9
• WestEd Middle School Math Study (Gates Foundation) - $15,000 #9A

F. Acceptance of Human Resources Notifications Enc. #10
• Appointments: Non-Certified #10A
• Personnel Actions:  Leaves of Absence, Resignations, and Retirements #10B

V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion and Potential Vote:  Accounts Review Subcommittee Meeting, April 1, 2025                                            

VI. NEW BUSINESS
Discussion of Stadium Storage Building Track & Field

VII. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY
Police Liaison

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
•    M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) – “To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may 
have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares” - Litigation

•    M.G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(7) – “To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements” – Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g) – for the purpose of reviewing, approving, and/or releasing executive session minutes

X. ADJOURNMENT