November 29, 2022 at 7:30 PM - Madison Public Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order / Attendance

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance

II. School / Community Session

II.A. Public Participation

III. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report

IV. Superintendent's Report

IV.A. Office of School Construction Grants Correspondence

IV.B. NESDEC Enrollment Report

V. Board Members' Comments

VI. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)

VII. Board of Selectmen Liaison

VIII. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)

VIII.A. Curriculum and Student Development

VIII.B. Facilities Committee

VIII.C. Finance Committee

VIII.D. Personnel Committee

VIII.E. Policy Committee

VIII.E.1. Policy for a First Reading, proposed for rescission

VIII.E.1.a. #5070.1 - Assignment of New Students to Classes & Grade Levels

VIII.F. Policies for a Second Reading, proposed for rescission

VIII.F.1. #2250 - Crisis Management

VIII.F.2. #5010 - Student Policies Goals/Priority Objectives

VIII.F.3. #5020 - Equal Educational Opportunity
 

VIII.F.4. #5030.1 - Intradistrict School Attendance Areas

VIII.F.5. #5040 - School Census

VIII.F.6. #5060.3 - Withdrawal from School/Drop-Outs

VIII.F.7. #5070.2 - Assignment of Former Home Schooled Students to Class

VIII.F.8. #5080.1 - Tardiness

VIII.F.9. #5080.2.1 - Attendance Records and Monitoring

VIII.F.10. #5090.1 - Student Due Process Rights

VIII.F.11. #5090.1.2 - Age of Majority/Emancipated Minors

VIII.F.12. #5090.1.4 - Student Misconduct in Schools

VIII.F.13. #5090.3.2 - Vandalism

VIII.F.14. #5090.3.3 - Student Conduct on School Buses

VIII.F.15. #5090.3.6.1 - Hazing

VIII.F.16. #5090.8 - Weapons and Dangerous Instruments

VIII.F.17. #5100.1.2 - Equal Access Act

VIII.F.18. #5120.4.2.7 - Racial Harassment of Students

VIII.G. Policies for a Second Reading:

VIII.G.1. #5030 - Assignment of Students to Schools

VIII.G.2. #5120.4.2.1 - Suicide Prevention and Intervention

VIII.G.3. #5144 - Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students and Use of Exclusionary Time Out

VIII.G.4. #5220 - Improve Completion Rates of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

VIII.G.5. #6030 - School Calendar

VIII.G.6. #6080.23 - Home Schooling

VIII.G.7. #6080.26.4 - Enrollment in an Advanced Course or Program or Challenging Curriculum

VIII.G.8. #6130.2.2 - Curricular Exemptions

VIII.H. LEARN Liaison

VIII.I. Town American Rescue Plan Funding Committee

VIII.J. Town Marijuana Advisory Committee

IX. Action Item:  Motion to rescind the following policies:  #2250, Crisis Management; #5010, Student Policies Goals/Priority Objectives; #5020, Equal Educational Opportunity; #5030.1, Intradistrict School Attendance Areas; #5040, School Census; #5060.3, Withdrawal from School/Drop-Outs; #5070.2, Assignment of Former Home Schooled Students to Class; #5080.1, Tardiness; #5080.2.1, Attendance Records and Monitoring; #5090.1, Student Due Process Rights; #5090.1.2, Age of Majority/Emancipated Minors; #5090.1.4, Student Misconduct in Schools; #5090.3.2, Vandalism; #5090.3.3, Student Conduct on School Buses; #5090.3.6.1, Hazing; #5090.8, Weapons and Dangerous Instruments; #5100.1.2, Equal Access Act; #5120.4.2.7, Racial Harassment of Students

X. Action Item:  Motion to approve the following policies: #5030, Assignment of Students to Schools; #5120.4.2.1, Suicide Prevention and Intervention; #5144, Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students and Use of Exclusionary Time Out; #5220, Improve Completion Rates of the FAFSA; #6030, School Calendar; #6080.23, Home Schooling; #6080.26.4, Enrollment in an Advanced Course or Program or Challenging Curriculum; #6130.2.2, Curricular Exemptions.

XI. Action Item:  Motion to approve disposal of used books and equipment

XII. Action Item:  Motion to approve the donation of $4,900 Scholastic Dollars to Purchase Classroom Books for Ryerson Elementary School from the Ryerson PTO 

XIII. Action Item:  Motion to approve Printmaking Curriculum

XIV. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2022 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)

XV. Future Agenda Items

XVI. Meetings / Dates of Importance (see attached)

XVII. Adjournment

XVIII. The Town of Madison does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and the meeting facilities are ADA accessible. Individuals who need assistance are invited to make their needs known by contacting the Town ADA/Human Resources Director, Debra Ferrante, at 203-245-6310 or by email at ferranted@madisonct.org at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting.