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POSTED: August, 28,2026; at the Scituate School Committee’s Office.

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A G E N D A

SCITUATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

All Committee members will be in person for the meeting, and the public is invited to attend in person or by Zoom.

Scituate High School (Auditorium)

94 Trimtown Road

Scituate, RI 02857

                                                                                   

 

  

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A vote may be taken on any agenda item.

 

1.       6:30 PM-Call to Order by Chairperson McCormick

 

2.       Motion to Convene into Executive Session

●        Approval of Executive Session Minutes of August 4, 2026: Review and/or approve matters which relate to the privacy of students and their records pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(8) (homeschool requests, non-resident registration); Carreiro v. Town of Scituate, EEOC No. 16J-2025-00200 pursuant to R.I. General Laws § 42-46-5(a)(2) (pending litigation); Job Performance of an individual pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(1), the individual was provided prior written notice that the individual’s job performance would be discussed and that the individual could require that discussion to be held during the open session

●        Review and/or approve matters which relate to the privacy of students and their records pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(8) (homeschool requests)

●        Memorandum of Agreement with Scituate Paraprofessionals/NEARI/NEA regarding Registered Behavior Technician pursuant to R.I. General Laws § 42-46-5(a)(2) (collective bargaining)

●        Memorandum of Agreement with Scituate Paraprofessionals/NEARI/NEA regarding Paraprofessional/Clerk Position (12 month) pursuant to R.I. General Laws § 42-46-5(a)(2) (collective bargaining)

3.       7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Called to Order-Chairperson

A.     Pledge of Allegiance

B.      Recognitions

1.       Teacher of the Year

2.       Support Staff of the Year
           

C.      Consent Agenda

1.       Minutes from August 4, 2026

2.       Bills

a.       General Fund bills $659,116.35

b.       Grant Fund bills $136,651.95

c.       School Food Service Funds $1,319.03
              

D.     Superintendent’s Report (Enrollment, Staffing, Preschool, Summer Learning/SPARK, Safety and ALICE, Facilities, Opening of School, PLC & MTSS, Goals) 

 

E.      Finance Report – (Monthly Fiscal Report, Transportation Update)

F.      Public Comment

G.     New Business:

1.       Discussion/Action/Vote: Scituate School Department RIDE/School Business Authority Stage I Submittal

2.       Discussion/Action/Vote: Surveys for Necessity of School Construction

3.       Discussion/Action/Vote: Memorandum of Agreement Registered Behavior Technician

4.       Discussion/Action/Vote: Memorandum of Agreement Paraprofessional/Clerk Position (12-month)

5.       Discussion/Action/Vote: Award RFP 27-02 Press Box for Caito Field

6.       Discussion/Action/Vote: Scituate High School Handbook

7.       Discussion/Action/Vote: Scituate Middle School Handbook

8.       Discussion/Action/Vote: Scituate Elementary School Handbook

9.       Discussion/Action/Vote: Scituate Coaches Handbook

10.   Discussion/Action/Vote: First Read of Comprehensive Policy for Indoor Air Quality

11.   Discussion/Action/Vote: Second Read of Policy 8000 Student Admission  (Kindergarten Admission) 

4.       Announcements

5.       Adjournment

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The Scituate School Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, national origin, color, creed, political affiliation or disability in any of its educational programs and activities, and in employment and application for employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Equal Employment Officer, P.O. Box 188, North Scituate, Rhode Island 02857, Telephone: (401) 647-4100; Email: EEO@ScituateSchoolsRI.net.

You may so direct inquiries directly to: Office for Civil Rights (Boston Office), U.S. Department of Education, 8^th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: (617) 289-0111; Facsimile: (617) 289-0150; Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov. If you require accommodation to attend a meeting or program at a school, call the Equal Employment Officer at least two business days in advance of the meeting or program.