LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION

BOARD MEETING

South Lawrence East School, Auditorium

165 Crawford Street, Lawrence, MA

October 13, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
   • CPRL Presentation
   • Portrait of a Graduate (POG) Presentation
   • MSBA Oliver Project -vote
   • UP contract - vote
   • DCU Donation -vote
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
   • Safety Officer Contract
5. CHAIR REPORT
   • Minutes
     • June 9, 2021(Revised)
     • September 8, 2021
6. ADJOURNMENT

To offer public comment, please submit written comments via e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than October 13th at 12:00 p.m.

To view Live Broadcast, go to http://www.lawrence.k12.ma.us/ LPS Videos.

Next meeting: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 (Virtual)

 

LAE Agenda October 13, 2021

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION

BOARD MEETING

South Lawrence East School, Auditorium

165 Crawford Street, Lawrence, MA

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
   • Back to school update
   • Teaching and learning update
   • Facilities Update
   • MSBA Projects Update (VOTE)
     • Leahy Building Project Presentation
     • Oliver Building Project Presentation
   • Fiscal Update
     • ESSER Grant Funds
   • UP Network contract extension (VOTE)
   • Superintendent Summative Report
4. OTHER
   • Minutes: June 9, 2021 – Regular Session
5. ADJOURNMENT

Next meeting: October 13,2021

 

LAE Agenda September 8, 2021

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION

BOARD MEETING

June 9, 2021
6:00 P.M.

**To be broadcasted live via YouTube** 

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

3. REPORT TO THE CHAIR

• LAE and DESE MOU

4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

• Teaching and Learning
  • Tu Voz Council – Presentation
• Summer Program - Update
• Earned autonomy framework-update

5. OTHER

• Policies:
  • JB Equal Educational Opportunities
  • JF School Admissions
  • JFABD Homeless Students etc.
  • JFABE Educational Opportunities for Military etc.
  • JFABF Educational Opportunities for Children etc.
• Minutes: March 17, 2021 – Regular Session
• Minutes: April 14, 2021 – Executive and Regular
• Minutes: May 12, 2021 – Executive and Regular

6. ADJOURNMENT

To offer public comment, please submit written comments via e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 12pm on June 9, 2021

 

LAE Agenda June 9, 2021

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION

BOARD MEETING

May 12, 2021
6:00 P.M.

**To be broadcasted live via YouTube** 

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

• LTU Discussions

3. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

• Teaching and Learning
  • Reopening Update
  • High School Redesign Update (Portrait of a Graduate)
• Leahy MSBA Project – Schematic Design (vote)
• Proposed New and Updated Policy Recommendations

5. OTHER

• Minutes: March 17, 2021 – Regular Session
• Minutes: April 14, 2021 – Executive and Regular

5. ADJOURNMENT

To offer public comment, please submit written comments via e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 12pm on May 12, 2021

 

LAE Agenda May 12, 2021

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION

BOARD MEETING

April 14, 2021
6:00 P.M.

**To be broadcasted live via YouTube** 

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

3. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

• FY22 Proposed Budget (vote)
• Re-opening update
• LPS Summer Program Planning
• Teaching and learning highlights
• Donations (vote):
  • Jean & Philip Kochman Scholarship Fund – USA ($1,000)
  • Whirlpool Care Counts Laundry Program – Arlington School ($10,000)

5. OTHER

• Minutes: March 17, 2021 – Regular Session

5. ADJOURNMENT

To offer public comment, please submit written comments via e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 12pm on April 14, 2021

 

LAE Agenda April 14, 2021

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION

BOARD MEETING

BUDGET HEARING

March 31, 2021 and April 7, 2021

5:30 PM

**Streamed live via LPS YouTube**

1. CALL TO ORDER - MOMENT OF SILENCE - SALUTE TO THE ALLEGIANCE

2. FY’22 BUDGET OVERVIEW PRESENTATION

 

LAE Budget Hearing Agenda March 31, 2021 and April 7, 2021

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION

BOARD MEETING

March 17, 2021
6:00 P.M.

**To be broadcasted live via Lawrence Public Schools Facebook** 

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

3. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

• Leahy School Project – Schematic Design
• In-person return
• Media Policy (vote)
• SY’21-22 Calendar (vote)
• School Choice SY’22 (vote)
• DCU Donation (Upper Academy) for Scholarships (vote)

5. OTHER

• February 10, 2021 – Regular Session

5. ADJOURNMENT

To offer public comment, please submit written comments via e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 12pm on March 17, 2021

 

LAE Agenda March 17, 2021

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION

BOARD MEETING

February 10, 2021
6:00 P.M.

**To be broadcasted live via Lawrence Public Schools Facebook** 

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. REPORT TO THE CHAIR

• Earned autonomy update
• Turnaround update
• LAE Retreat

3. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

• Superintendent’s Student Cabinet presentation
• School-Based supports (high needs update)
• Teaching and learning highlights (high school and arts)
• Attendance / Enrollment update 
• Social media policy 
• Superintendent Goals

5. OTHER

• January 13, 2021 – Regular Session

5. ADJOURNMENT

To offer public comment, please submit written comments via e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 12pm on February 10, 2021

 

LAE Agenda February 10, 2021

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION

BOARD MEETING

January 13, 2021
6:00 P.M.

**To be broadcasted live via Lawrence Public Schools Facebook** 

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

3. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

• Superintendent’s Student Cabinet project
• Community Day Arlington name change
• CBI update
• Oliver School Project - vote
• Attendance update
• School-Based supports
• Teaching and Learning highlights
• Superintendent Goals

4. REPORT TO THE CHAIR

• Earned Autonomy update
• Turnaround Plan update

5. OTHER

• December 9, 2020 – Regular and Executive Session

5. ADJOURNMENT

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LAE Agenda January 13, 2021

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION

BOARD MEETING

December 9, 2020
6:00 P.M.

**To be broadcasted live via Lawrence Public Schools Facebook** 

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. REPORT TO THE CHAIR

• Student Representative
• Turnaround Plan Update
• Earned Autonomy Update

3. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

• MSBA Oliver Schematic Design Project Approval
• School Based Supports
  • Enrollment
  • Attendance
• SPED Update
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Budget Process / Goals
• Donation for OPS

5. OTHER

• November 12, 2020 – Regular and Executive Session

5. ADJOURNMENT

To offer public comment, please submit written comments via e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 12pm on December 9, 2020

 

LAE Agenda December 9, 2020