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Meeting Agenda
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.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 29, 2022 at 7:30 PM - Madison Public Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order / Attendance
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I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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II. School / Community Session
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II.A. Public Participation
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III. Board of Education Student Representatives' Report
Speaker(s):
Lucy Fritzinger and Eli Ackerman
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IV. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Craig A. Cooke, Ph.D.
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IV.A. Office of School Construction Grants Correspondence
Attachments:
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IV.B. NESDEC Enrollment Report
Attachments:
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V. Board Members' Comments
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VI. Audience Response to Information Presented (Ref. Bylaw #9540.10)
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VII. Board of Selectmen Liaison
Speaker(s):
Scott Murphy
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VIII. Board Committees / Liaison Updates (Ref. Bylaw #9450)
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VIII.A. Curriculum and Student Development
Speaker(s):
Members: Steve Pynn, Chair; Catherine Miller, Jen Gordon
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VIII.B. Facilities Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Emily Rosenthal, Chair, Steven Pynn, Galen Cawley
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VIII.C. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Galen Cawley, Chair, Diane Infantine-Vyce, Emily Rosenthal
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VIII.D. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Maureen Lewis, Chair; Catherine Miller, Mary Ann Connelly
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VIII.E. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Members: Diane Infantine-Vyce, Chair; Maureen Lewis, Jen Gordon
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VIII.E.1. Policy for a First Reading, proposed for rescission
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VIII.E.1.a. #5070.1 - Assignment of New Students to Classes & Grade Levels
Attachments:
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VIII.F. Policies for a Second Reading, proposed for rescission
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VIII.F.1. #2250 - Crisis Management
Attachments:
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VIII.F.2. #5010 - Student Policies Goals/Priority Objectives
Attachments:
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VIII.F.3. #5020 - Equal Educational Opportunity
 
Attachments:
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VIII.F.4. #5030.1 - Intradistrict School Attendance Areas
Attachments:
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VIII.F.5. #5040 - School Census
Attachments:
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VIII.F.6. #5060.3 - Withdrawal from School/Drop-Outs
Attachments:
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VIII.F.7. #5070.2 - Assignment of Former Home Schooled Students to Class
Attachments:
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VIII.F.8. #5080.1 - Tardiness
Attachments:
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VIII.F.9. #5080.2.1 - Attendance Records and Monitoring
Attachments:
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VIII.F.10. #5090.1 - Student Due Process Rights
Attachments:
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VIII.F.11. #5090.1.2 - Age of Majority/Emancipated Minors
Attachments:
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VIII.F.12. #5090.1.4 - Student Misconduct in Schools
Attachments:
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VIII.F.13. #5090.3.2 - Vandalism
Attachments:
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VIII.F.14. #5090.3.3 - Student Conduct on School Buses
Attachments:
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VIII.F.15. #5090.3.6.1 - Hazing
Attachments:
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VIII.F.16. #5090.8 - Weapons and Dangerous Instruments
Attachments:
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VIII.F.17. #5100.1.2 - Equal Access Act
Attachments:
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VIII.F.18. #5120.4.2.7 - Racial Harassment of Students
Attachments:
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VIII.G. Policies for a Second Reading:
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VIII.G.1. #5030 - Assignment of Students to Schools
Attachments:
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VIII.G.2. #5120.4.2.1 - Suicide Prevention and Intervention
Attachments:
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VIII.G.3. #5144 - Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students and Use of Exclusionary Time Out
Attachments:
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VIII.G.4. #5220 - Improve Completion Rates of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Attachments:
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VIII.G.5. #6030 - School Calendar
Attachments:
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VIII.G.6. #6080.23 - Home Schooling
Attachments:
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VIII.G.7. #6080.26.4 - Enrollment in an Advanced Course or Program or Challenging Curriculum
Attachments:
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VIII.G.8. #6130.2.2 - Curricular Exemptions
Attachments:
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VIII.H. LEARN Liaison
Speaker(s):
Mary Ann Connelly
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VIII.I. Town American Rescue Plan Funding Committee
Speaker(s):
Emily Rosenthal
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VIII.J. Town Marijuana Advisory Committee
Speaker(s):
Mary Ann Connelly
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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
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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.
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XI. Action Item:  Motion to approve disposal of used books and equipment
Attachments:
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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 
Attachments:
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XIII. Action Item:  Motion to approve Printmaking Curriculum
Attachments:
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XIV. Action Item: Motion to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2022 Board of Education Meeting (Ref. Bylaw #9540.9)
Attachments:
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XV. Future Agenda Items
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XVI. Meetings / Dates of Importance (see attached)
Attachments:
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XVII. Adjournment
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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.

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