Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board meeting, Oct 13, 2026
3 h 27 min · 36 public speakers
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg board votes 7-2 on equity policy changes renaming it Intentional Access 3:22:20
- Several speakers at public comment asked the board to keep current bell schedules at the South Academy of International Languages and Sedgefield Middle School. 42:58
- District staff presented monitoring reports showing 35% of students in grades 3 through 8 scored college and career ready in reading and 36% of Math 1 students did so, both below annual targets. 2:22:40
- The board voted 7-2 on modifications to the equity policy that change its title to Intentional Access and remove references to equity as required by state law. 3:22:20
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Item by item (9)
- Opening and consent agenda 15:42
- A student led the Pledge of Allegiance and read an essay on citizenship. 18:19
- Charlitta Hatch asked whether the board had the updated consent agenda, and Gregory 'Dee' Rankin said the change had been made. 23:19
- Gregory 'Dee' Rankin counted 7 votes in favor of the consent agenda, 1 opposed and 1 abstention. 23:58
- Public hearings on five policies 25:39
- Gregory 'Dee' Rankin said five public hearings were on the agenda and closed the hearings on service animals and field trips with no speakers. 25:39
- Speakers at the hearing on the family and community engagement policy asked for expanded screening past 2nd grade and definitions of partnership and community resources. 27:38
- The board paused the hearings to recognize students who exceeded expectations in Math 1, and speakers on the technology policy raised concerns about reliance on technology in classrooms. 32:18
- Public comment 40:45
- Several speakers at public comment said a later bell schedule at the South Academy of International Languages could lead families to leave and asked the board to consider express bus stops instead. 51:29
- Several speakers at public comment asked for a technology audit, evidence of iReady's effectiveness and a review of one-to-one devices in elementary grades. 1:34:17
- Board member reports 1:53:58
- Liz Monterrey Duvall apologized to a colleague for interrupting at the last meeting and to staff, educators and families for how events of recent weeks unfolded. 1:56:31
- Charlitta Hatch said 43% of students tested in grades 3 through 8 were not proficient in reading and 58% of students tested in Math 1 were not proficient. 1:59:38
- Reading goal monitoring report 2:13:20
- A staff member said 35% of students in grades 3 through 8 scored college and career ready in reading against an annual target of 43%, and 32% of 6th through 8th graders did so against a target of 41%. 2:22:40
- Lenora Shipp asked what strategies would move middle school results given a 1% change, and a staff member described strategic scheduling and academic monitoring. 2:26:24
- Liz Monterrey Duvall asked whether staff had discussed restructuring the goals, and a staff member said the district could not guarantee reaching the 9% but expected more than 1% growth. 2:33:01
- Math 1 goal monitoring report 2:54:04
- A staff member said 36% of Math 1 students scored college and career ready against a target of 47%, and 90% of middle school Math 1 students did so against a target of 85%. 3:01:16
- Lenora Shipp asked whether the middle school Math 1 students were honors or accelerated students, and a staff member said most had compacted curriculum. 3:05:11
- A staff member said middle school Math 1 teachers are expected to have the local AIG endorsement. 3:09:57
- Twelve-month pay option report 3:15:29
- A staff member said SECU changed its program in August 2026 to rely on employee-directed ACH transfers, which appears to differ from the payroll deduction mechanism in state law. 3:15:51
- The staff member said the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is reviewing the matter and employee survey results will be shared at the end of October. 3:15:51
- Charlitta Hatch asked what to tell educators, and a staff member said the district was in a holding pattern until the survey data and guidance arrive. 3:18:01
- Superintendent report 3:18:34
- During the superintendent report, a district staff member thanked the district's principals and said the district has 184 principals. 3:18:34
- Equity policy modifications 3:20:16
- Lenora Shipp moved to approve modifications that change the policy title to Intentional Access and eliminate references to equity as required by North Carolina session law 2026-41. 3:20:37
- Lenora Shipp said the Policy Committee considered the changes at its September 17th, 2026 meeting and recommended fast-track approval. 3:20:37
- One board member said the board was being forced to vote on and approve the change or face a lawsuit. 3:21:28
- A 7-2 tally was announced on the motion. 3:22:22
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