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:

1.  Policy P5141.5: Suicide Prevention/Intervention                                  (Encl.)       Dr. Landon

2.    Acceptance of Gift                                                                                (Encl.)       Dr. Landon

DISCUSSION:                                   

1.  2014-15 Budget Guidelines: Goals and Priorities                                 (Encl.)       Dr. Landon

1. 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.