Portland Public Schools public meetings in 2024

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The Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss priorities, review crossing guard data, and examine building capacity per school. The committee will also consider adjournment.

• Update on the Priorities (Discussion, Information)
• Update on Crossing Guards with data file (Crossing Guard Data 2024.xlsx)
• Review of Capacity Per Building with presentations (2024.12.19 Building Capacity Presentation for Boundaries Committee.pdf, Draft Harriman Facilities Review_Public.pdf)
• Close and Next Steps (Discussion, Information)
• Consideration and action to adjourn (Procedural)

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The Portland Public Schools board will meet to discuss a strategic plan update and secondary schools update. The body is deciding on the naming of a school library and the election of probationary and one-year teacher candidates.

• First read of proposed naming of Ocean Avenue Elementary Library to Meghan Mellor Trulaske Miers
• Election of probationary teacher candidates
• Election of one-year only teacher candidates
• Strategic Plan Update workshop
• Approval of December 3, 2024 meeting minutes

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This is a procedural orientation for new school board members, not a regular business meeting. The agenda includes only a welcome, roll call, and purpose statement. No decisions, proposals, or substantive business items are scheduled.

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The Portland Public Schools Curriculum and Policy Committee is meeting remotely to receive an update on Strategic Initiative 2.5: Special Education. The agenda includes public comment and a vote to adjourn. No other business items are listed.

• Update on Strategic Initiative 2.5: Special Education

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The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee will review Fiscal Year 2025 year-to-date financials and an initial Capital Improvement Program (CIP) presentation. Future budget presentations for January and February 2025 are also scheduled for discussion. No votes are listed; all items are for discussion and information only.

• Review of Fiscal Year 2025 year-to-date financials
• Initial Capital Improvement Program (CIP) presentation for FY 2026
• Future budget presentations planned for January and February 2025

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The Portland Board of Public Education will hold an inauguration and business meeting on Dec 3, 2024. The board will swear in newly elected members, elect a chair and vice chair for the 2024-2025 school year, and recognize outgoing members. The meeting also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and acknowledgment of donations.

• Oath of office administered to newly elected board members by City Clerk Ashley Rand.
• Election of Board Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the 2024-2025 school year.
• Recognition of outgoing Portland Board of Public Education members.
• Approval of meeting minutes from November 19, 2024.
• Acknowledgement of donations, including a 2005 Honda Pilot and a 2017 GMC Terrain for the automotive program.

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The Public Affairs Committee will receive updates on board conversations with the community, student conversations, and fall listen and learn sessions. The committee will also discuss naming the library at Ocean Avenue Elementary. The meeting will conclude with a vote to adjourn.

• Discussion on naming the Ocean Avenue Elementary library
• Update on Board Fall Conversations with the Community
• Update on Fall Student Conversations
• Update on Fall Listen and Learn Sessions

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The Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee will discuss defining neighborhoods, identifying hazard zones, and reviewing walking guidelines. These discussions will inform future school attendance boundary decisions. The meeting is procedural and no votes are scheduled.

• Defining neighborhoods for boundary planning
• Identifying hazard zones affecting school attendance areas
• Review and assessment of walking guidelines
• Discussion of next steps for the committee

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The Portland Board of Public Education will hold a caucus to discuss and take non-binding straw votes on nominations for the 2024-2025 chairperson and vice chairperson. Official nominations and votes will occur at the December 3, 2024 meeting. The board will also enter executive session to discuss Portland Adult Education negotiations and consider approving the November 5, 2024 meeting minutes.

• Non-binding straw vote for 2024-2025 Board Chairperson
• Non-binding straw vote for 2024-2025 Board Vice Chairperson
• Executive session to discuss Portland Adult Education (PAE) negotiations
• Consideration and action to approve meeting minutes of November 5, 2024
• November progress monitoring of the Strategic Plan

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The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee will discuss the Fiscal Year 2025 year-to-date financials and preview the 2026 budget process, including its components, timeline, and calendar. The committee will also identify areas to review before the March 4th budget presentations. No votes are scheduled; all items are for discussion and information.

• Review of Fiscal Year 2025 Year to Date Financials
• Preparing for the 2026 Budget - review of components, process, and calendar
• Discussion of areas to review prior to the March 4th Budget Presentations

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The Curriculum and Policy Committee will meet to receive updates on two strategic initiatives. The meeting includes a period for public comment.

• Update on Strategic Initiative 2.1
• Update on Strategic Initiative 2.2

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The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a business meeting and executive session. Key action items include a second read and vote on a contract with BerryDunn to manage MainePERS reporting reconciliation, approval of personnel items, and approval of meeting minutes. The board will also receive updates on a strategic data system initiative and staffing data for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Second read and action on a contract with BerryDunn to manage reconciling of MainePERS reporting for employees and retirees prior to January 2024
• Update on Strategic Initiative 5.1: Designing and Implementing a Data System
• Presentation of PPS Staffing Data for School Year 2024-2025
• Consideration and action to approve personnel items, including election of teacher candidates (probationary)
• Consideration and action to enter into Executive Session with the Ethics Commission for Board of Education

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This meeting of the Public Affairs Committee was canceled. No decisions or discussions took place.

• Meeting canceled; no business conducted

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The Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss guiding principles, understand current attendance boundaries, review building utilization and demographics, and plan next steps. The meeting is informational and discussion-based, with no final decisions expected.

• Discussion of guiding principles for attendance boundaries
• Review of current attendance boundaries
• Building utilization and attendance matrix analysis
• Demographics review
• Planning of next steps

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This is a regular committee meeting of the Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee. The agenda includes a welcome, a committee update with attached slides, and an operations item, followed by adjournment. No specific decisions or proposals are listed in the agenda text.

• Committee update with attached slides (Finance, HR, Operations 2024.10.21.pdf, 2,575 KB)

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The Portland Public Schools Board will consider and vote on a contract with BerryDunn to manage reconciling MainePERS reporting for employees and retirees prior to January 2024. The board will also vote on an Education Technician contract and approve the minutes from the October 1, 2024 meeting. Additionally, the superintendent will provide remarks and a secondary schools update, and the board will hear a report on strategic plan initiative 4.1.

• Consideration and action to approve contract with BerryDunn to manage reconciling MainePERS reporting for employees and retirees prior to January 2024
• Consideration and action to approve the Education Technician Contract
• Consideration and action to approve meeting minutes of October 1, 2024
• Update on strategic plan initiative 4.1
• Secondary Schools Update from the Superintendent

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The Curriculum and Policy Committee will receive an update on community discussions about student cell phone use policy, discuss elementary class sizes, and review student suspension data. The committee will also finalize its agenda arc for the 2024-25 school year.

• Update on community discussions about Policy JFCK - Student Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Electronic Devices
• Discussion of elementary class sizes
• Review of student suspensions
• Finalize Agenda Arc for 2024-25

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The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a business meeting and executive session. The main action items are entering executive session to discuss Education Technician Negotiations and voting on policy changes for remote participation in board meetings. The board will also review climate and culture data and consider a contract with BerryDunn for MainePERS reporting.

• Executive session to discuss Education Technician Negotiations (1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D))
• Vote on proposed changes to Policy BED Remote Participation in Board Meetings
• First read of a contract with BerryDunn to manage MainePERS reporting for employees and retirees
• Review of Climate and Culture Data within a Lens of the Strategic Plan
• Approval of personnel items including probationary teachers, one-year-only teachers, and school administrators

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The Board of Education is meeting for a retreat at the Central Office. The agenda includes only opening procedures and adjournment, with no specific business items, proposals, or decisions listed for discussion.

• No business items are listed on the agenda

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The Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee is meeting to begin the school attendance boundaries review process. They will hear from consultants MGT Demographics and McKay Larrabee, review the process and current data, and set committee priorities. No decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and information.

• Introduction of MGT Demographics and McKay Larrabee consultants
• Review of boundaries review process
• Overview of current data
• Discussion of committee priorities

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The Portland Public Schools Public Affairs Committee is meeting to discuss and finalize the district calendar, review a flyer for district meetings, and schedule meetings with students. They will also discuss a draft schedule for community conversations about the High School of the Future. The meeting includes a vote to adjourn.

• Finalize District Calendar
• Review flyer for District meetings
• Review schedule for meeting with students
• High School of the Future Community Conversation Draft Schedule

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The Curriculum and Policy Committee will preview Strategic Initiatives 2.1 and 2.2, which focus on implementing high-quality English Language Arts instructional materials and supporting teachers with assessments. The committee will also review updates to its agenda arc for the 2024-24 school year. Public comment is scheduled, and the meeting will adjourn with a vote.

• Preview of Strategic Initiatives 2.1 and 2.2 (English Language Arts Curriculum)
• Review of updates to Committee Agenda Arc for 2024-24
• Public comment period

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The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a business meeting to vote on several policy updates, including employment of relatives and conflict of interest, and discuss a report on Maine Through Year assessment data. The meeting also includes personnel actions and an executive session on education technician negotiations.

• Vote on changes to Policy BCC Employment of Relatives
• Vote on changes to Policy BCB Board Member Conflict of Interest
• Discussion of Maine Through Year Data Report on student performance
• Personnel actions including election of teacher candidates and school administrators
• Executive session to discuss Education Technician Negotiations

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The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee of Portland Public Schools will meet remotely to discuss and receive information on substitute teacher pay rates for the 2024-25 school year and a transportation update. The committee will also finalize its work plan for the year.

• Discussion of revised substitute teacher rates for 2024-25
• Transportation update presentation
• Finalization of committee plan for the year

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The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a business meeting and workshop on September 3, 2024, at Casco Bay High School. The board will consider first-read proposals to update policies on employment of relatives, board member conflict of interest, executive sessions, remote participation, rules of order, and use of electronic mail. They will also vote on personnel items including teacher candidates, school administrators, substitute rates, and a related-employee placement. Committee reports from the Boundaries Advisory, Curriculum and Policy, Finance/Operations/HR, and Public Affairs committees will be presented.

• First read of proposed changes to Policy BCC Employment of Relatives
• First read of proposed changes to Policy BCB Board Member Conflict of Interest
• First read of proposed changes to Policy BED Remote Participation in Board Meetings
• Consideration and action to approve substitute rates for 2024-25
• Consideration and action to approve placement of related employees in the same department

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The Portland Public Schools Public Affairs Committee will discuss fall and spring community engagement plans, a communication strategy for the district's strategic plan, and upcoming Parent University offerings. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and a vote to adjourn.

• Review of Fall and Spring Community Engagement Plans
• Communication Plan for Strategic Plan and positive PR
• Parent University Upcoming Offerings
• Building For Our Futures ribbon cutting event

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The Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee is holding its introductory meeting to understand the scope of the project, the committee's role, and the timeline. The meeting will include introductions, a review of the resolution, and a presentation of top-level district data. This is a discussion and information session, not a decision-making meeting.

• Introductory meeting of the Boundary Advisory Committee
• Review of resolution
• Review of committee role and timeline
• Review of top-level district data and demographics

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The Portland Public Schools Board will consider and vote on major construction applications to the Maine Department of Education for Casco Bay High School, Portland Arts and Technology High School, Portland High School, Deering High School, and Gerald E. Talbot Community School. The board will also vote on approving meeting minutes, appointing community representatives to the Boundaries Committee, and personnel items. The meeting includes public comment, reports, and executive sessions to discuss the superintendent's evaluation and negotiations.

• Major construction application for Casco Bay High School and Portland Arts and Technology High School campus
• Major construction application for Portland High School
• Major construction application for Deering High School
• Major construction application for Gerald E. Talbot Community School
• Appointment of community representatives to the Boundaries Committee

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The Portland Public Schools Curriculum and Policy Committee is meeting remotely to discuss the 2024-25 committee calendar and vote on adjournment. The agenda is largely procedural with no substantive policy items or decisions listed.

• Discussion of the 2024-25 committee calendar
• Vote to adjourn the meeting

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The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee will discuss FY25 staffing adjustments, including vacancies and hard-to-fill positions, and receive budget adjustment updates. The committee will also develop its annual meeting plan for the 2024-25 school year.

• Introduction of Jennifer Slabbinck as Executive Director of Human Resources
• FY25 Staffing Adjustments update covering vacancies and hard-to-fill positions
• Budget Adjustments discussion
• MainePERS Updates
• Development of annual committee meeting plan for SY24-25

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The Appointments Committee of the Portland Board of Public Education is meeting in executive session to consider appointments to the 2024-2025 Community Advisory Committee on Enrollment Boundaries for PreK-8th Schools. The agenda includes a roll call, review of the agenda, and discussion of the appointments, followed by a vote to adjourn. This is a closed session for invited members only.

• Appointments to the 2024-2025 PreK-8th School Demographics and Boundaries Community Advisory Committee
• Review of amended resolution establishing the advisory committee
• Board memo on the advisory committee

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The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a first read of major construction proposals for Casco Bay High School, Deering High School, Gerald E. Talbot Elementary School, and Portland High School. The board will also vote on the 24-25 meeting calendar, personnel items including teacher and administrator elections, and a Student Enrichment Coordinator contract. An executive session is scheduled to discuss contract ratification and negotiations.

• First read of major construction proposals for Casco Bay HS, Deering HS, Gerald E. Talbot ES, and Portland HS
• Vote to approve the 24-25 Board of Education Meeting Calendar
• Vote on election of probationary and one-year-only teacher candidates
• Vote on election of school administrators
• Executive session to discuss Student Enrichment Coordinator contract ratification and Ed Tech negotiations

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The Curriculum and Policy Committee is meeting remotely to discuss and potentially revise several board policies, including those on employment of relatives, board member conflicts of interest, executive sessions, remote participation, rules of order, and electronic mail use. These are discussion items, not final decisions. The meeting is procedural and policy-focused, with no budget or zoning items.

• Policy BCC Employment of Relatives (draft review)
• Policy BCB Board Member Conflict of Interest (draft review)
• Policy BEC Executive Sessions and BEC-E Executive Session Law (draft review)
• Policy BED Remote Participation in Board Meetings (draft review)
• Policy BEDD Rules of Order and BHE School Committee Use of Electronic Mail (draft reviews)

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This meeting of the Portland Public Schools Public Affairs Committee was canceled. The agenda contains only standard items (welcome, minutes, business, adjournment) and a list of past meeting dates; no substantive business is scheduled.

• Meeting canceled
• Zoom webinar link and passcode provided
• Upcoming meetings list for 2023-24 shown

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The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a business meeting and executive session on June 18, 2024, at Casco Bay High School. The board will vote on the district's five-year strategic plan, a resolution to form a community advisory committee on PreK-8 attendance boundaries, and several policy changes, including academic honesty, student and employee computer/internet use, and harassment/discrimination policies. It will also consider approving a consulting contract with Aaron Townsend and authorizing summer hiring for budgeted vacancies. The meeting includes public comment, reports from the chair, superintendent, and a student, and an executive session to discuss Ed Tech negotiations.

• Vote on Strategic Plan for SY24-25 to SY28-29
• Resolution to form Community Advisory Committee on PreK-8 attendance boundaries
• Policy changes: JICD Academic Honesty, IJNDB/GCSA computer/internet use, ACAA/ACAB harassment
• Approve Aaron Townsend Consulting Contract
• Authorize summer hiring for budgeted vacancies (June 19–Aug 6, 2024)

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The Portland Public Schools Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee is meeting remotely to discuss financial matters including the general ledger, MainePERS, and ADP, as well as a staffing update for the 2024-25 school year and the superintendent's evaluation. The agenda is largely procedural with discussion and information items, and no votes or specific dollar amounts are listed.

• General Ledger, MainePERS and ADP finance review
• SY 24-25 Staffing Update
• Superintendent Evaluation discussion
• Remote-only meeting via Zoom

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The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a business meeting and workshop on June 4, 2024, featuring recognition of retirees, approval of minutes, and first reads of several policy changes. The board will discuss proposed updates to policies on academic honesty, student and employee computer/internet use, and harassment/discrimination, as well as a new strategic plan. A resolution to form a community advisory committee on PreK-8 school configuration and boundaries will also be introduced.

• Recognition of 2024 retirees
• First read of resolution to create PreK-8th School Configuration and Boundaries Community Advisory Committee
• First read of policy changes: JICD (academic honesty), IJNDB (student computer use), GCSA (employee computer use), ACAA (student harassment), ACAB (employee harassment)
• First read of Strategic Plan for SY24-25 to SY28-29
• Approval of May 21, 2024 meeting minutes

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The Government & Public Affairs Committee will meet to approve minutes from April 29 and discuss planning for the beginning of the school year and strategies to support schools during the summer. The meeting is primarily discussion and information, with no major decisions or contracts listed.

• Approval of minutes from 4.29.24
• Discussion on planning for beginning of school year
• Discussion on strategies to support schools during the summer
• Vote to adjourn the meeting

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The Portland Public Schools Curriculum and Policy Committee is meeting remotely to discuss and review several draft policies, including academic honesty, student and employee use of school-issued computers and the internet, and harassment/discrimination policies for students and employees. These are discussion and information items, not final votes, except for the adjournment motion.

• Policy JICD Academic Honesty (draft review)
• Policy IJNDB Student Use of School-Issued Computers, Devices and the Internet (draft review)
• Policy GCSA Employee Use of School-Issued Computers/Devices and the Internet (draft review)
• Policy ACAA Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment of Students (draft review)
• Policy ACAB Harassment, Discrimination and Sexual Harassment of School Employees (draft review)

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The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a business meeting and executive session on May 21, 2024, via Zoom. The board will vote on several policy changes, including updates to special education referral procedures, the comprehensive health and safety plan, and the integrated pest management policy. They will also consider a resolution recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month and approve minutes from the May 7 meeting. The meeting includes public comment and executive sessions for a student matter, safety procedures, and negotiations.

• Resolution to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month
• Policy IHBAC Child Find changes
• Policy IHBAA Special Education Referral and IHBAA-R procedures changes
• Policy EBCA Comprehensive Health and Safety and Emergency Management Plan changes
• Policy ECBA Integrated Pest Management Policy changes

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The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee of Portland Public Schools is holding a remote meeting on May 13, 2024. The agenda includes only a welcome and adjournment, with no specific finance items listed for discussion. The meeting appears to be procedural, with no substantive decisions or proposals detailed in the agenda.

• Remote-only meeting via Zoom with passcode 969526
• Agenda includes only Welcome and Adjournment sections
• Attachment: Finance, Operations and HR Committee Meeting May 13, 2024.pdf (1,420 KB)

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The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a business meeting and workshop, primarily discussing first-read policy updates on comprehensive health and safety, integrated pest management, child find, and special education referral procedures. The board will also vote on attendance waivers for Talbot Community School and Casco Bay High School, and approve personnel actions including the election of a new principal for Casco Bay High School.

• First read of Policy EBCA on Comprehensive Health, Safety, and Emergency Management Plan
• First read of Policy ECBA on Integrated Pest Management
• First read of Policy IHBAC on Child Find and Policy IHBAA on Special Education Referral
• Vote to request attendance waivers for Talbot Community School (Sept 6-7, 2023) and Casco Bay High School (April 5, 2024)
• Approve election of Priya Natarajan as Principal of Casco Bay High School at $107,770

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The Curriculum and Policy Committee is meeting remotely to discuss two draft policies: the Integrated Pest Management Policy (ECBA) and the Comprehensive Health and Safety and Emergency Management Plan (EBCA). The meeting includes introductions, agenda review, and a vote to adjourn. No final decisions are expected; the items are listed as discussion topics.

• Discussion of Policy ECBA Integrated Pest Management Policy (draft)
• Discussion of Policy EBCA Comprehensive Health and Safety and Emergency Management Plan (draft)
• Review of 2024-04-26 PPS Emergency Management Plan
• Vote to adjourn the meeting

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The Public Affairs Committee will discuss community engagement strategies, including holding informal meetings at schools and planning upcoming events. They will also review minutes from the February 26, 2024 meeting and discuss a community organizing workshop.

• Discussion of community meetings at schools (D1-D5)
• Review of February 26, 2024 minutes
• Planning for upcoming events
• Community Organizing and Advocacy Workshop with New Hampshire Listens

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The Portland Board of Education is holding a workshop to discuss the district's strategic plan. The agenda includes a presentation and discussion of the draft plan and mission measures. No formal votes are scheduled.

• Discussion of the draft strategic plan
• Review of mission measures for the board

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The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a public hearing and vote on whether to recommend the proposed FY25 budget to the City Council for approval. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, a field trip, and a personnel appointment.

• Vote to recommend FY25 budget to City Council
• Public hearing on proposed FY25 budget
• Approve Lincoln Middle School Quebec City field trip
• Approve Caitlin LeClair as Assistant Principal at Portland High School ($108,603)
• Approve meeting minutes from April 1 and April 2, 2024

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The Joint City and School District Finance Committee is meeting remotely to discuss the FY 2025 budget. The agenda includes only a welcome, the budget discussion, and adjournment, with no other substantive items.

• Discussion of FY 2025 budget

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The Curriculum and Policy Committee is meeting remotely to discuss updated drafts of policies on child find and special education referrals, including general education interventions. The meeting is primarily a discussion of these policy updates, with a vote only to adjourn.

• Discussion of Policy IHBAC Child Find (Updated Draft)
• Discussion of Policy IHBAA Referral and General Education Interventions (Updated Draft)
• Discussion of Policy IHBAA-R Referral Procedures and General Education Interventions (Updated Draft)
• Vote to adjourn the meeting

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The Portland Public Schools Board is holding a business meeting, budget hearing, and workshop. The main item is a public hearing on the proposed FY25 budget, followed by a first read to recommend the budget to the City Council. The board will also vote on policy changes, sabbatical requests, and minutes, and discuss a Quebec City field trip.

• Public hearing on proposed FY25 budget
• First read to recommend FY25 school budget to City Council
• Vote on changes to Policy IHBEA for multilingual learners
• Vote on sabbatical requests for 2024-25 school year
• First read of Quebec City field trip for Lincoln students

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The Portland Public Schools Finance Committee is meeting remotely to discuss the FY 2025 budget, including staffing adjustments since March 5, 2024. Committee members have proposed several amendments to the budget, which will be discussed. The meeting is for discussion and information only, with no final decisions listed on the agenda.

• FY 2025 Budget discussion with attached documents
• Staffing adjustments since March 5, 2024
• Proposed budget amendment by Brydon & Noor
• Proposed budget amendment by Opperman
• Three proposed amendments by Figdor: closing opportunity gap, fostering belonging, and structural cost reductions

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The Portland Public Schools Board is holding a remote business meeting. The main action is a vote to move the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget from the full Board to the Finance Committee for further review. The agenda is otherwise limited to welcome and adjournment.

• Vote to move FY2025 budget to Finance Committee
• Remote-only meeting via Zoom

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The Portland Public Schools Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee is meeting remotely to discuss the FY 2025 Budget. The agenda includes a welcome, a discussion of the budget, and adjournment. The budget discussion is the only substantive item on the agenda.

• Discussion of FY 2025 Budget
• Meeting held remotely via Zoom
• Agenda includes welcome and adjournment

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The Joint City and School District Finance Committee is meeting remotely to discuss the FY 2025 budget. The agenda includes only a welcome, a budget discussion item, and adjournment, with no votes or decisions listed.

• Discussion of FY 2025 Budget

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The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a business meeting and workshop, including a workshop on the FY 2025 budget. The board will also take first reads on proposed changes to Policy IHBEA for multilingual learners and on sabbatical requests for 2024-25. Action items include approving meeting minutes, personnel hires, and acknowledging a donation.

• Workshop on FY 2025 budget
• First read of changes to Policy IHBEA (Programs for Multilingual Learners)
• First read of sabbatical requests for 2024-25
• Hire Margaret Young as ELL Teacher at Lincoln Middle School ($48,865)
• Hire Brian Kane as Breathe Special Education teacher at MMS ($45,704)

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The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee is meeting remotely to discuss the FY 2025 budget. The agenda contains only this single discussion item, with no other business listed before adjournment.

• Discussion of FY 2025 Budget

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The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee is meeting remotely to discuss the FY 2025 budget, including a proposed school-based staffing comparison. The agenda includes a welcome, a finance discussion item, and adjournment.

• FY 2025 Budget discussion
• FY25 Proposed School Based Staffing - School Staffing Comparison.pdf
• Finance Committee Mtg 03.11.24 (v2).pdf

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The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a business meeting featuring a presentation on the proposed FY25 budget, public comment, and votes on the 2024-2025 school year calendar and prior meeting minutes. The board will also enter executive session to discuss the Educational Technician contract and negotiations.

• FY25 Budget Presentation (attached documents)
• Approval of 2024-2025 School Year Calendar
• Approval of February 27, 2024 meeting minutes
• Executive session on Educational Technician contract and negotiations
• Public comment period (3-minute limit per speaker)

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The Curriculum and Policy Committee is meeting remotely to discuss a draft policy on programs for English learners, an updated parental notification letter for initial eligibility in the English Language Development program, and to review the PPS Lau Plan. The agenda includes only discussion items and a vote to adjourn, with no final decisions scheduled.

• Discussion of draft Policy IHBEA - Programs for English Learners
• Discussion of updated Policy IHBEA-E Parental Notification Letter for Initial Eligibility in English Language Development Program
• Review of PPS Lau Plan

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The Board is reviewing updates to affirmative action and harassment policies. The meeting also includes the first read of the 2024-2025 school calendar and several personnel decisions.

• Changes to Policy AC Affirmative Action
• Changes to Policies ACAB and ACAB-R regarding harassment and discrimination
• First read of the 2024-2025 School Year Calendar
• Hiring of probationary teachers including Kathleen Crowley, Henry Ametti, and Josephine Tibbetts
• Hiring of one-year teacher Sydney Nangle

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The Portland Public Schools Public Affairs Committee is meeting to approve minutes from January 29, 2024, and discuss strategies for community engagement. The agenda includes announcements about kindergarten enrollment, a parent/guardian survey, and a budget presentation. The committee will also vote to adjourn.

• Approval of January 29, 2024 minutes (not approved previously due to no quorum)
• Discussion of strategies for community engagement
• Announcements: K enrollment, Parent/Guardian Survey, Strategic Plan Focus Group, Community Organizing and Advocacy Workshop, Budget presentation on March 5, Rock Around the World Fundraiser
• Vote to adjourn the meeting

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The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee of Portland Public Schools is meeting remotely to discuss financial matters. The main item is an update on ADP, revenue review, and potential reduction in force communications, which may involve layoffs. The meeting is primarily informational and discussion-based.

• Update on ADP, Revenue Review, and Potential Reduction in Force Communications
• FY 25 Revenue Update

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The Board will conduct a workshop on the district's Strategic Plan and hold first readings for updates to several non-discrimination and harassment policies. The meeting also includes an executive session to discuss contract renewals for principals and assistant principals.

• First read of proposed changes to Policy AC regarding Affirmative Action
• First read of proposed changes to policies ACAB and ACAB-R regarding harassment and discrimination
• Workshop on the district Strategic Plan
• Executive session to discuss Principal and Assistant Principal contract renewals for SY24-25
• Acknowledgement of donations including winter jackets and Hannaford gift cards

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The Portland Public Schools Board is holding a public forum to present the FY 2025 budget process and history, and to gather public input and questions. The meeting is hybrid, with in-person and virtual participation options.

• Presentation of FY 2025 Budget Process and History
• Public comments and questions on the FY'25 budget
• Meeting held at Casco Bay High School, Room 200, 196 Allen Avenue, Portland, ME

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This is a procedural orientation meeting for a new student representative to the Portland Public Schools board, held via Zoom. The agenda includes only a welcome, roll call, and purpose of the meeting, with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.

• New Student Representative Orientation
• Welcome, roll call, and purpose of meeting

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This is a school board retreat, moved from January 21, 2024, held at the Central Office. The agenda includes opening formalities and business items, but no specific topics are listed in the provided text.

• Retreat moved from January 21 to January 30, 2024
• Location: Central Office, 353 Cumberland Ave, Portland ME

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The Public Affairs Committee is meeting to approve minutes from November 27, 2023, review a committee overview presentation, and discuss the upcoming February 6 Budget Forum. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of November 27, 2023 meeting minutes
• Committee overview presentation (PDF attached)
• Discussion of February 6 Budget Forum
• Vote to adjourn the meeting
• Upcoming meeting dates listed through June 2024

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The Curriculum and Policy Committee is meeting remotely to discuss three draft policies related to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, affirmative action, and harassment of school employees. The committee will also review the complaint procedure for discrimination and harassment. No votes are scheduled on these items; the only action item is adjournment.

• Discussion of Policy AC Nondiscrimination - Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action (draft)
• Discussion of Policy ACAB Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees (draft)
• Discussion of Policy ACAB-R Employee & Third Party Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure (draft)
• Vote to adjourn the meeting

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The Joint District Advisory Building Committee and Building Level Advisory Committee (DABC/BLAC) is meeting to advise the Portland Board of Public Education on the construction and renovation of four elementary schools: Lyseth, Presumpscot, Reiche, and Longfellow, as authorized by the November 7, 2017 voters' referendum. The agenda includes welcoming introductions, reviewing the agenda, approving minutes from the November 9, 2023 meeting, and discussing next steps. The meeting is advisory; the Board has final authority.

• Approval of minutes from November 9, 2023 Joint DABC/BLAC meeting
• Discussion of next steps for the four elementary school projects
• Advisory role for Lyseth, Presumpscot, Reiche, and Longfellow renovations
• Referendum authorized November 7, 2017

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The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a business meeting and executive session via Zoom. Key actions include approving the Superintendent's proposed FY'25 Capital Improvement Plan, changes to policies on recruiting/hiring administrative staff, supervision/evaluation of professional staff, and evaluation of administrators, as well as personnel items and entering executive session to discuss the Educational Technician contract. The meeting also includes public comment, reports, and consent items acknowledging donations.

• Approve Superintendent's Proposed FY'25 Capital Improvement Plan
• Approve changes to Policy GCFB/GCFB-R Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff
• Approve changes to Policy GCOA Supervision and Evaluation of Professional Staff
• Approve changes to Policy GCOC Evaluation of Administrators
• Enter Executive Session to discuss Educational Technician contract and legal counsel

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The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee is meeting remotely to discuss and receive information on strategic plan initiatives and their budget impacts, an update on the ADP payroll system, and a proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for approval. No final decisions are expected; items are for discussion and information.

• Review of Strategic Plan Initiatives & Budget Impacts
• ADP update (human resources/payroll system)
• CIP Approval - Capital Improvement Plan proposal (January 2024)

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The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a business meeting and workshop on January 2, 2024. The board will consider approving the December 19, 2023 meeting minutes, acknowledge donations, and hold a first read on proposed changes to policies on recruiting and hiring administrative staff and on evaluating professional staff and administrators. A workshop will discuss these policy changes in detail.

• First read of policy changes to GCFB/GCFB-R (Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff)
• First read of policy changes to GCOA (Supervision and Evaluation of Professional Staff) and GCOC (Evaluation of Administrators)
• Approval of December 19, 2023 meeting minutes
• Acknowledgement of donations to Gerald E. Talbot Community School (gloves, boots, jackets, snow pants)
• Workshop on policy changes to GCFB/GCFB-R, GCOA, and GCOC