May 26, 2020                                                                                        Via Zoom and Googledoc

WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION

POLICY COMMITTEE

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

AGENDA

(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)

SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR THIS ELECTRONIC MEETING:

Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 7B, there will not be a physical location for this meeting. This meeting will be held electronically and live streamed on westportps.org and shown on Optimum Government Access Channel 78 and Frontier Channel 6021. Emails to BOE members can be sent to BOE@westportps.org. Comments to be read during the public comment period must be submitted to the meeting’s Googledoc during the submission period. Please see the following link for instructions and guidelines: https://www.westportps.org/
uploaded/Procedures_and_Guidelines_for_Public_Participation_in_Remote_Board_
Meetings.pdf.  We will use our best efforts to read public comments if they are received during the public comment period and if they state your full name and address. Meeting materials will be available at westportps.org along with the meeting notice posted on the Meeting Agenda page.

WORK SESSION:

8:30 a.m. Held Remotely Via Zoom Pursuant to Executive Order 7B

DISCUSSION/ACTION:

1. Minutes: May 5, 2020

DISCUSSION:

1. Reading of Policy 6162.51 Surveys of Students

    

2. First Reading of the Following Policies:

• 6172.6, Distance Learning
• 5131.81 Use of Electronic Devices (new policy)
• 6141.321 Computers: Acceptable Use
• 3514 Equipment
• 3514.1 Computer Loan
• 6114.8, Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness: Pandemic/Epidemic (new policy)

DISCUSSION/ACTION:

     1. Second Reading of the Following:

• Policy and Regulation 4138/4238 Non-School Employment
• Policy 4151.5/4215.5 Legal and Civic Duties
• Policy 4118.24 Staff/Student Relations/Non-Fraternization
• 4118.5/4218.5 Acceptable Computer Use
• 4118.55 Social Networking

   

  2. Any Other Policy Matters

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting can also be viewed on Cablevision on channel 78; Frontier channel 6021 and by video stream @www.westportps.org

                PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WELCOME USING THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:

· Public comment will be accepted via a Google doc and the comments will be read aloud at the meeting. A link will be provided on Monday, prior to the meeting.

· There will be no in-person public comment due to public health concerns.

· A maximum of 15 minutes will be provided for public comments.

                · Comments on agenda items are limited to 1 minute each.

It is the policy of the Town of Westport that all Town-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in a meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Westport’s ADA Coordinator at 203-341-1043 or eflug@westportct.gov at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.

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