FM #1765 - School Cmte - Policy Subcmte Mtg - 06/09/26
This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee Policy Subcmte meeting held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. All 3 members (Dave Callaghan (Chair), Al Charles, Reis Hansen) participated in the session held in the 3rd floor training room. Dr Tina Rogers and Paula Marano also participated.
Quick recap:
- discussion on new policy from DESE on seclusion and isolation needs to amend our current policy for implementation effect Aug 2026
- grant also received to help with training personnel for implementation. Only 1 of many districts to receive a grant
- suggestion to remove one line that seems to be duplicate with the paragraph below
- suggestion on wording around a timeline for submitting a complaint for investigation by the district motion
- discussion on intentional use of technology, work being done during the summer. also an update on AI tonight. Student data privacy agreement (SDPA) needed by district before a software tool is introduced, otherwise as in case with Google Maps (an exception) parents need to sign off on
- discussion on SchCmte meeting agenda, order, and guidelines; adding committee comments, possibly removing 'good of the order' to use more kitchen English to make it more easily accessible
- Motion to adjourn, passes 3-0
The recording runs about 53 minutes, so let’s listen in.
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School Committee Subcommittee assignments
https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/subcommittees-and-liaisons
The meeting agenda can be found ->
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-2355
My full set of notes taken during the meeting can be found in one PDF ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QDlmPF_aMWfY7xcOtUNWNnGE9m740rYv/view?usp=drive_link
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