Information for Meeting of QRSD School Committee
Thursday March 12, 2020 6:30 PM EDT

Town:Barre, MA Hardwick, MA 
Board:QRSD School Committee
Time:Thursday March 12, 2020 6:30 PM EDT
Location:QRSD PDC
872 South Street, Barre, MA 01005
Agenda:
QUABBIN REGIONAL SCHOOL 
DISTRICT COMMITTEE 
Thursday, March 12, 2020
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
6:30 p.m.

1.	MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

2.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
	February 13, 2020
	February 27, 2020

3. 	ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 
a) Superintendent of Schools
	Superintendent’s Report
b) Director of Administrative Services 
	Director’s Report
	Presentation of Warrants
c) Teacher Advisory Council 
d) Student Advisory Council
	Elementary 
	MS/HS
4. 	SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS  
a)	Administrative Review
b)	Audit
c)	Budget
	Recommendation to full committee to vote to bring preliminary FY21 budget figure to Public Hearing (2/3 vote required)
	FY 21 Public Budget Hearing 
d)	Central Office
e)	Collective Bargaining
	Report
f)	Plant & Facilities
	Update on HCS roof
g)	Policy Review/Reform
	Policies to be removed from table after 30 day public review: 
o	BEDH – Public Comment at School Committee Meetings 
o	JBB – Educational Equity
o	IC/ICA – School Year/School Calendar
o	ID – School Day 
o	IE – Organization of Instruction
o	IGA – Curriculum Development
o	IGB – Student Services Programs
o	IHAM – Health Education
o	IHBEA – English Learners Education
o	JCA – Assignment of Students to Schools
o	JEB – Entrance Age
o	JF – School Admissions
o	JH- Student Absences and Excuses
o	JII – Student Complaints and Grievances
o	JJA – Student Organizations
o	JJH-R - Student Travel Regulations
o	JLCB – Immunization of Students
o	JLCC- Communicable Diseases
o	JRA – Student Records
o	JRD – Student Photographs
h)	Special Education
i)	QEMP
j)	Technology
	Report

5. 	UNFINISHED BUSINESS 
	Update on lease of New Braintree Grade School
	Update on lease of Oakham Center School

6. 	PUBLIC COMMENT

7. 	SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONCERNS 

8. 	NEW BUSINESS
	Student Opportunity Act Plan – a vote will be required
	School Choice 2020-2021 – Openings at most grade levels
Motion to recommend that, in accordance with state law requiring all schools to be open for school choice, the Quabbin Regional School District accept school choice students for the 2020-2021 academic year in grade levels where space is available.  The administration will be cautious not to accept a number of choice students that would adversely affect District finances.
	
9.    REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION

10.  ADJOURNMENT
Scheduled By:Jessica Bennett
Posted At:Mar 10, 2020 3:22 PM EDT
Last Modified:Mar 10, 2020 3:22 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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