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LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Central Office, Lower Level Room 4A.
MINUTES
9:08 a.m. Jessie Steigerwald called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m. In attendance:
Jessie Steigerwald and Judy Crocker. Minutes were taken by Jessie Steigerwald
1. Initial Discussion of Section J: Students
Jim Hardy, our consultant from Massachusetts Association of School Committees, sent
Section J to us on November 26`h• This will be our first discussion of policies included in
Section J. This is a lengthy section and we will begin with a discussion of process and
timing. Dr. Ash has been sent Section J and will review policies with appropriate staff
members to include their comments. That discussion will take place at a future meeting.
JB EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY (L)
Lexington's version is more detailed and covers requirements for staff training. It isn't
clear whether this policy was adopted or not. The version we have has strike throughs
and MASC believes it may be a version that was in the process of being edited.
Questions for Dr. Ash: Does the Diversity award include money? Who determines the
amount of the gift? Are there any issues around gifts or donations that we should be
aware of?
JB EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES (MASC)
JBA STUDENT -TO- STUDENT HARASSMENT
Add Lexington in first sentence.
Flag: admin guidelines for this should be in the appendix section.
Question for Paul/ Jennifer Wolfrum: what is the current harassment language that
students might be using when they respond to YBRSurvey and report harassment?
JC ATTENDANCE AREAS
Flag: Add current district map to appendix with date.
Add to MASC JC: core values around assigning attendance areas
From Lowell:
- Space Availability
- Sibling Preference
- Non- Minority/Minority Balance
- Place of Residence (Proximity of residence to school)
JCA ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS
2. Review and Discussion of Sections E & F:
These will be reviewed and discussed by full School Committee on Dec. 16t. Color
copies were distributed to all School Committee members. Judy Crocker will mail copy
to Abby Schwartz. Jessie Steigerwald will confirm that Paul Ash has a copy.
3. Updates to Sections G and H, with Discussion:
These will be reviewed and discussed by full School Committee in January.
Time: 10:14 - - Unanimously called recess for 25 minutes to go upstairs to the Upper
Level Conference Room (adjacent to front door /front lobby) to PPC meeting for
brief update and will return to continue with Section J at approximately 10:40 a.m.
Leaving note on open door if anyone attends and would like to participate when we
return to continue work on JCA.
Returned to meeting at 10:50 and Judy Crocker immediately made motion to
adjourn. Motion was seconded by Jessie Steigerwald and vote was unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.