July 29, 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: 
9:00 a.m. Held Remotely Via Zoom Pursuant to Executive Order 7B

DISCUSSION/ACTION:

1. Minutes: May 26, 2020

DISCUSSION: 

1. First Reading of the Following Policies:
• "Temporary Policies and Regulations" Shipman and Goodwin Model Policy (new)
• Policy 5141.8, "Face Masks and Coverings" CABE Model Policy (new)
• Policy 1250, "Policy Regarding Visitors and Observations in Schools" (revise existing Westport policy)
• "School Volunteers, Student Interns, and Other Non-Employees" Shipman and Goodwin Model Policy (new)
• Policy 1330, "Use of School Facilities" (revise existing Westport policy)
• Policy 5141.22, "Student Communicable and Infectious Diseases" CABE Model Policy (new)
• Policy 5114, "Student Discipline" (revise existing Westport policy)
• "Transportation" Shipman and Goodwin Model Policy (new)
• Policy 5113.2, "Student Attendance, Truancy, and Chronic Absenteeism" (revise existing Westport policy)

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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