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East Haven School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

East Haven school board approves policy on recording meetings without consent 1:12:15

  • District staff presented an academic performance review covering English language arts, math, science, LAS Links, SAT, graduation and college and career readiness data. 1:04
  • The superintendent said the district was officially awarded $1.5 million through the Community Investment Fund grant. 1:08:49
  • The board approved a new policy on recording meetings without consent, with 5 in favor. 1:12:15
  • The board also approved a request for asset disposal for the technology department by a 5 in favor vote. 1:17:40

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Item by item (11)
  1. Academic performance review workshop 0:51
    • A staff member said the district surpassed its chronic absenteeism target last year, at just over 15%. 2:47
    • A staff member said the cohort graduation rate rose from 82.6% in '23-'24 to 89.7 last year. 45:38
    • One board member suggested having 6th grade teachers spend a day in language arts classrooms near the end of the school year, and a staff member said the idea was appreciated. 53:46
  2. Opening and roll call 1:00:25
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call. 1:00:25
  3. Correspondence and finance report 1:04:52
    • A staff member reported purchase orders over 7,000 and said medical claims were a little higher than last year but long-term projections remained in line. 1:05:44
    • Ms. Marianne Johnson asked about the solar panels, and a speaker said the district would receive a quarterly reimbursement check per facility. 1:06:33
  4. Superintendent report 1:07:17
    • The superintendent said the IT department deployed new teacher devices and introduced 2-factor authentication for staff accounts. 1:07:17
    • The superintendent said the district was awarded $1.5 million through the Community Investment Fund grant, focused on the Overbrook Early Learning Center. 1:08:49
  5. Consent agenda and public comment 1:12:15
    • The chair said the meeting minutes were accepted and that no one came forward to speak during audience participation. 1:12:15
  6. Policy on recording meetings without consent 1:12:15
    • The chair said the board had an initial reading of the new policy at its last meeting. 1:12:42
    • Ms. Marianne Johnson made a motion to approve the new policy. 1:13:06
    • The policy passed with 5 in favor. 1:13:39
  7. Rescinding bus conduct regulation 1:13:44
    • The superintendent said the regulation had not been reviewed since 1998 and that rescinding it would streamline information for families. 1:13:57
    • A staff member said expectations for behavior on buses remain in policy. 1:15:02
  8. Congratulatory message for awards program 1:16:03
    • The chair said the message would honor a fellow board member. 1:16:03
    • A staff member said it is a half-page ad for the cost of $30. 1:16:55
    • The motion passed with 5 in favor. 1:17:37
  9. Technology department asset disposal 1:17:40
    • Ms. Marianne Johnson made a motion to dispose of the technology department assets. 1:18:00
    • A staff member said 10 computers would be repurposed for computer science classes. 1:18:40
    • The motion passed with 5 in favor. 1:20:03
  10. Out-of-state field trip request 1:20:06
    • The item sought approval of an out-of-state field trip request to New York City. 1:20:06
    • The motion passed with 5 in favor. 1:21:25
  11. Announcements and next meeting 1:21:32
    • The chair announced an opening for a representative on the ASES governing board. 1:21:32
    • The next meeting is October 13th. 1:22:22

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Video: posted by the district as “9/22/26 East Haven Board of Education Mtgs.”