School Committee
Oversees Belmont public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
56 items across 8 meetings.
June 16, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting called to order at 8:30 a.m. via Google Meet.
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Subcommittee will review and discuss Section J school policies, which govern student-related matters.
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Subcommittee will review Section K policies covering school-community relations.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes as needed.
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Meeting expected to adjourn by 9:30 a.m.
June 16, 2026 · agenda
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Standard opening procedures including public comment period at 6:30 pm.
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Chair's report to the committee.
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Superintendent's report to the committee.
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Student advisors' report to the committee.
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Report from SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council).
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Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Committee will review and set its meeting calendar for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Possible vote to set the first day of school for the 2027-2028 school year.
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Committee may vote on the superintendent's annual summative performance evaluation.
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Presentation on progress toward the district's strategic plan goals at year's end.
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Possible vote to approve a new Pathways Coordinator position description for the district.
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Possible votes on school policy updates: second read of Section J and first and second reads of Section K.
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Updates from subcommittees and board liaisons.
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Votes to declare Wellington Elementary cafeteria furniture and ELE instructional materials as surplus property.
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Meeting expected to adjourn at 8:40 pm.
June 15, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens at 8:30 am via Google Meet.
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Subcommittee will discuss school start/end time matters with the Town Administrator and Director of Facilities — specific topics not listed.
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Review of prior meeting minutes.
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Residents may comment on subcommittee matters.
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Meeting adjourns at 9:30 am.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
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Committee members will read resolutions honoring retiring Belmont Public Schools staff at 6:00 pm before the regular meeting.
📍 Homer Municipal Building, 19 Moore Street, Belmont
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Meeting opens at 6:30 pm; public comment period follows.
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Chair's routine report to the committee.
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Superintendent delivers routine update to the committee.
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Newly selected student advisors give their first report to the committee.
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Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) provides its update.
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Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Committee reviews improvement plans for Belmont's elementary schools.
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Committee may vote to adopt updated elementary school handbooks governing student rules and procedures.
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Update on the status of Belmont Public Schools facilities.
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Annual summative evaluation presentation for the Superintendent.
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Committee may vote to change rental fees for use of school facilities.
💰 Fee amounts not specified in agenda
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Committee may vote on Section J policies (second read) and takes first reads on additional Section J and Section K policies governing student and community matters.
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Routine updates from subcommittees and board liaisons.
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Meeting expected to adjourn at 8:45 pm.
June 1, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens at 8:00 am.
📍 644 Pleasant St., School Administration Building, Superintendent's Conference Room
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Subcommittee will review school fees — outcome could change what families pay for school-related programs or services.
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Minutes approved as needed.
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Meeting adjourns at 9:00 am.
May 28, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting called to order at 8:30 am via Google Meet.
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Subcommittee reviews and discusses its recent school start/end time presentation to the full School Committee.
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Routine approval of prior subcommittee meeting minutes.
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Residents may comment on school start/end time matters.
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Meeting adjourns at 9:30 am.
May 27, 2026 · agenda
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Routine opening at 7:30 a.m.
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Committee votes to enter closed session to discuss and approve the BEA union agreement and prior executive session minutes.
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Public vote on a new labor agreement with the Belmont Education Association (teachers' union) covering all four bargaining units (A, B, C, D).
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Meeting expected to adjourn around 8:10 a.m.
May 27, 2026 · agenda
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The May 27, 2026 Negotiations Subcommittee meeting is cancelled; no business will be conducted.
📍 Belmont High School Library, 221 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA
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Routine call to order at 4:00 pm (meeting cancelled).
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Subcommittee planned to enter closed executive session for collective bargaining or nonunion personnel contract strategy, with no return to open session.