Regular Meeting: February 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM

*AMENDED & POSTED: February 11, 2025

SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND

Having been filed with the Middletown Public Schools under the Rules of the School Committee, the following business items will come before the School Committee at a regular meeting on February 13, 2025 at the Michael S. Pinto Conference Room, 26 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, Rhode Island 02842. The meeting will be in person. Members of the public may access and listen to the meeting in real time on the Middletown Public Schools YouTube channel.

The agenda and supporting documents are at https://clerkshq.com/middletown-ri. The public is welcome to any meeting of the School Committee or its committees. If communication assistance (readers/interpreters/captions) is needed or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation, please get in touch with Middletown Public Schools at least two (2) business days before the meeting at 849-2122.

The items listed in the consent portion of the agenda are to be considered routine by the School Committee and will ordinarily be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Committee or a member of the public requests and the School Committee Chair permits. In that event, the item will be removed from Consent Agenda consideration and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. All items on this agenda, except for the Public Forum/Comment Session, may be considered, discussed, and voted upon in executive and/or open sessions.

According to RIGL §42-46-6(b). Notice – “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by majority vote of the members.” And “…Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”

1. Opening Items

1.1 Call To Order

1.2 Determination of Quorum

1.3 Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag

1.4 Moment of Silence as appropriate

1.5 Public Forum/Comment

Individuals may address the School Committee on only one (1) relevant education-related topic included on the agenda that is not related to personnel or job performance nor revealing personally identifiable information regarding students. Individuals may speak for no longer than five (5) minutes and must submit a public participation form to the School Committee Clerk before the start of the meeting. Non-agenda items discussed in the public forum will not be voted upon at this meeting.

1.6 MPS Mission Statement (for informational purposes)

We are committed to a collaborative culture of professional learning communities, where we challenge, inspire and empower ALL students. Through innovation and personalization, we ensure that all students acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence necessary to become college and career ready.

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2. Consent Agenda

2.1 Vouchers

2.2 Invoices

2.3 Minutes, re: Regular Meeting & Executive Session January 23, 2024

2.4 Minutes, re: Joint Town Council & School Committee, January 27, 2025

2.5 East Bay School Districts School Bus Transportation Bid Schedule

2.6 Master Services Agreement between MPS and Hazel Health

3. Action Items

3.1 Consider and Vote on First reading of Cell Phone Policy *

3.1 Consider and Vote on Second and final reading of 1041 School Committee Policy Process 3.2 Consider and Vote on Resolution to fund transportation for homeless youth 3.3 Consider and Vote on Approval of 2025-2026 School Calendar

4. Old Business

4.1 Sub-Committee assignments / requirements

5. Reports/Updates from the Superintendent and Staff

5.1 Personnel

5.2 Enrollment

5.3 Financial

5.4 Commission to Study Student Transportation Needs and System Costs

5.5 Curriculum, Student Services, Technology & Facilities

6. Reports/Updates of Officers and Sub-Committees & Others

6.1 Student Representative Reports/Updates

6.2 School Building Committee

6.3 Middletown Prevention Coalition

6.4 Policy Committee

6.5 Others as required

7. Adjournment

POSTED: February 11, 2025

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