October 7, 2013 Staples High School
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
*AGENDA
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
7:30 p.m. Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301)
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION
MINUTES: September 23, 2013
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)
PRESENTATION:
1. Standardized Testing Report (Encl.) Ms. Carrignan
2. NEASC Accreditation: Process and Procedures (Encl.) Mr. D’Amico
and
Social Studies Curriculum: Designing Backwards (Encl.)
3. Review of Class Sizes: Kindergarten-Grade 12 (Encl.) Dr. Landon
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
- Policy P5141.5: Suicide Prevention/Intervention (Encl.) Dr. Landon
2. Acceptance of Gift (Encl.) Dr. Landon
DISCUSSION:
- 2014-15 Budget Guidelines: Goals and Priorities (Encl.) Dr. Landon
- Membership: School Security and Safety Committees (Encl.) Dr. Landon
ADJOURNMENT
*A 2/3 vote is required to go to executive session, to add a topic to the agenda of a regular meeting, or to start a new topic after 10:30 p.m.
The meeting can also be viewed on cable TV on channel 78; AT&T channel 99 and by video stream @www.westport.k12.ct.us
. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WELCOME USING THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
- Comment on non-agenda topics will occur during the first 15 minutes except when staff or guest presentations are scheduled.
· Board will not engage in dialogue on non-agenda items.
· Public may speak as agenda topics come up for discussion or information.
· Speakers on non-agenda items are limited to 2 minutes each, except by prior arrangement with chair.
· Speakers on agenda items are limited to 3 minutes each, except by prior arrangement with chair.
· Speakers must give name and use microphone.
· Responses to questions may be deferred if answers not immediately available.
- Public comment is normally not invited for topics listed for action after having been publicly discussed at one or more meetings.
