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| TITLE: | Diversity/ High School Curriculum |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0188, 0194-0196 |
| DATE: | 2/14/2013 |
| Hearing on diversifying the teacher workforce in Boston/ the Inclusion of Latino, Asian/ Pacific Islander, and African American Histories into the core curriculum in high school | |
| TITLE: | Mental Health Services |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0451 |
| DATE: | 12/4/2012 |
| Hearing regarding ways to ensure full staffing and appropriate social, emotional, and behavioral mental health services at ALL Boston Public Schools | |
| TITLE: | Recycling in schools |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0872 |
| DATE: | 7/17/2012 |
| Hearing on bringing a recycling program to our schools | |
| TITLE: | Achievement Gap |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0364 |
| DATE: | 6/19/2012 |
| Hearing regarding the Boston Public Schools' effrots to close the achievement gap | |
| TITLE: | Health and Wellness |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0690 |
| DATE: | 6/14/2012 |
| Hearing to discuss programs and curriculum the Health and Wellness Department is providing grades K-12 | |
| TITLE: | Teacher Hiring and Assignment |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0860, 0495 |
| DATE: | 6/14/2012 |
| A hearing regarding Boston Public Schools' policies related to hiring and assigning teachers including the reassignment from the excess teachers pool also known as "bumping" | |
| TITLE: | Impass between Boston Public Schools and the Boston Teachers Union |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0555 |
| DATE: | 6/7/2012 |
| Regarding the impact of the negotiations impasse between Boston Public Schools & the Boston Teacher's Union on students & families | |
| TITLE: | For- Profit Colleges and a Public Awareness Campaign |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0323 |
| DATE: | 5/30/2012 |
| Hearing to analyze For- Profit Colleges and the feasibility of a public awareness campaign | |
| TITLE: | Review of BPS Policies Part 2 |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0200 |
| DATE: | 5/24/2012 |
| Hearing to examine Boston Public Schools' policies regarding School Assignment, School Transportation and the Lottery Process | |
| TITLE: | Quality Schools |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0497 |
| DATE: | 5/23/2012 |
| Hearing regarding what makes a quality school | |
| TITLE: | Review of BPS Policies |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0200 |
| DATE: | 5/22/2012 |
| Hearing to examine Boston Public Schools' policies regarding School Assignment, School Transportation and the Lottery Process | |
| TITLE: | Loss of Elementary Schools |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 1457 |
| DATE: | 11/14/2011 |
| A hearing regarding the loss of Boston Elementary Schools in the Neighborhoods | |
| TITLE: | Raising the mandatory school age |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0751, 1247 |
| DATE: | 9/20/2011 |
| Hearing regarding raising the mandatory school age and the compulsory age of school attendance | |
| TITLE: | Storage and use of expired or frozen foods (Off-Site) |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0380 |
| DATE: | 3/24/2011 |
| A hearing to examine the storage, use and serving of long frozen or expired food to Boston Public School Students (Off-Site Held at Roxbury Center for the Arts @ Hibernian Hall 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury | |
| TITLE: | Storage and use of expired or frozen foods |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0380 |
| DATE: | 3/22/2011 |
| A hearing to examine the storage, use and serving of long frozen or expired food to Boston Public School Students | |
| TITLE: | Weighted funding formula |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0297 |
| DATE: | 3/16/2011 |
| A hearing regarding Boston Public Schools' proposed weighted student funding formula and its impact on Special Education Services | |
| TITLE: | Merging of BPS IT & DoIT |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 1608 |
| DATE: | 12/9/2010 |
| Hearing to discuss the consolidation of Boston Public School's Office of Information and Instruction & the City of Boston's Department of Innovation and Technology | |
| TITLE: | Boston Teachers Union Contract Part II |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 1160 |
| DATE: | 9/28/2010 |
| Solicit parent, student and community input regarding priorities the Boston Public Schools contract with the Boston Teachers Union | |
| TITLE: | Boston Teachers Union Contract |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 1160 |
| DATE: | 9/28/2010 |
| Solicit parent, student and community input regarding priorities the Boston Public Schools contract with the Boston Teachers Union | |
| TITLE: | Water issues at the Agassiz |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0695 |
| DATE: | 6/25/2010 |
| Hearing regarding continued water infiltration at the Agassiz Elementary School | |
| TITLE: | Joint Committee Hearing regard building maintenance |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0889 |
| DATE: | 6/24/2010 |
| Hearing regarding the maintenance and upkeep of Boston Public School building | |
| TITLE: | ELL at BPS |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0567 |
| DATE: | 5/24/2010 |
| Efforts to improve proficiency of English Language Learning in Boston Public Schools | |
| TITLE: | Joint Committee- FY11Budget: BPS- Capital Budget/ Facilities |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0537-0550 |
| DATE: | 5/10/2010 |
| Fiscal Year 2011 Budget: Boston Public Schools- Capital Budget & Facilities | |
| TITLE: | Joint Committee-FY11Budget: BPS- Central Admin |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0537- 0550 |
| DATE: | 5/10/2010 |
| Fiscal Year 2011 Budget: Boston Public Schools- Central Administration | |
| TITLE: | Bullying and Cyber Bullying Prevention (Off-site) |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0261 |
| DATE: | 5/6/2010 |
| A hearing regarding policies and procedures used by Boston Public Schools to prevent bullying and cyber bullying (Thomas Edison K-8 School, 60 Glenmont Rd. Brighton) | |
| TITLE: | Special Education Programs in BPS |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0481 |
| DATE: | 5/4/2010 |
| A hearing regarding Boston Public School's inclusion model for children with special needs | |
| TITLE: | Special Education Programs in BPS: Continued |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0481 |
| DATE: | 5/4/2010 |
| A hearing regarding Boston Public School's inclusion model for children with special needs | |
| TITLE: | Food and Nutrition |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0514 |
| DATE: | 4/15/2010 |
| A hearing to examine the Boston Public School's Food and Nutrition Service Program | |
| TITLE: | BPS Staffing |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 1046 |
| DATE: | 8/27/2009 |
| Boston Public School's Staffing | |
| TITLE: | Agassiz School |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0779 |
| DATE: | 6/25/2009 |
| Environmental Issues at the Agassiz Elementary School | |
| TITLE: | Chronic Truancy Intervention Program |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0157 |
| DATE: | 6/1/2009 |
| Chronic Truancy Intervention Program | |
| TITLE: | Quality Improvements/ Environmental Audits |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0369, 0373 |
| DATE: | 4/27/2009 |
| Boston Public Schools Environmental Audit/ School Infrastructure Quality Improvements | |
| TITLE: | Boston Centers for Youth & Families |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0579 |
| DATE: | 4/22/2009 |
| Changes to Boston Centers for Youth & Families and the negative impact on Boston's Children | |
| TITLE: | "One Book, One Boston" |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0260 |
| DATE: | 3/5/2009 |
| Creation of a City-wide reading program called "One Book, One Boston" | |
| TITLE: | Controlled Choice Transportation Plan |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0245 |
| DATE: | 12/11/2008 |
| A hearing to discuss the School Department's Controlled Choice Transportation Plan | |
| TITLE: | SAT prep |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0365 |
| DATE: | 12/9/2008 |
| A hearing to discuss SAT preparations in Boston | |
| TITLE: | Changes to BPS |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0951 |
| DATE: | 10/21/2008 |
| Evaluation and reprogramming of some Boston Public Schools | |
| TITLE: | Emergency Protocol |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0791 |
| DATE: | 8/28/2008 |
| Protocols during school emergencies | |
| TITLE: | Minority Students in advance standings |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0292-0293 |
| DATE: | 6/2/2008 |
| Present enrollment of students of color in Boston's exam schools, and the numbers and percentages of Black, Latin, and Cape Verdean students in advance courses and ways to improve participation. | |
| TITLE: | Street Workers |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0242 |
| DATE: | 4/23/2008 |
| A hearing to discuss the idea of launching a pilot Street Workers program in Boston Public Schools | |
| TITLE: | Education Hearing |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0294 |
| DATE: | 4/4/2008 |
| Hearing to discuss the drop in teachers of color in schools | |
| TITLE: | Educational Hearing |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0570 |
| DATE: | 12/3/2007 |
| Vocational and Technical School Programs | |
| TITLE: | Education on Food Allergies |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0812 |
| DATE: | 11/30/2007 |
| A hearing with Boston Housing Authority on Asset Based Management | |
| TITLE: | Streetworkers in BPS |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0590 |
| DATE: | 10/25/2007 |
| Order for a hearing to place streetworkers in Boston Public Schools | |
| TITLE: | Adding civics education to high school curriculum |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0528 |
| DATE: | 10/18/2007 |
| Order for a hearing to explore adding a civics education class for high school juniors and seniors | |
| TITLE: | Boston Arts Academy proposal to MA School Building Authority |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 1006 |
| DATE: | 8/23/2007 |
| Discussion of BPS proposal to the MA School Building Authority to upgrade the facility at Boston Arts Academy | |
| TITLE: | Rising violence in Boston Public Schools |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 1026 |
| DATE: | 8/22/2007 |
| Discussion of rising incidences of violence and weapons in Boston Public Schools | |
| TITLE: | Boston Public School Department's submission re: school repairs to the MA School Building Authority |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0654 |
| DATE: | 6/15/2007 |
| Discussion of the Boston Public School Department's submission of statements of interest re: the repairs to six school buildings to the Mass. School Building Authority | |
| TITLE: | Resolution calling for an open process in search for new School Superintendent |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0191 |
| DATE: | 5/31/2007 |
| Discussion of resolution calling for an open process in the search for a new Boston Public School Superintendent | |
| TITLE: | Pre-school programs in Boston and results of study by Wellesley Centers for Women |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0488 |
| DATE: | 5/30/2007 |
| Discussion of a study of pre-schools in Boston conducted by the Wellesley Centers for Women, and an outline of Early Education plans of the Boston Public Schools | |
| TITLE: | Resolution supporting efforts to require physical education in grades K-12 |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0599 |
| DATE: | 5/15/2007 |
| Discussion of resolution supporting legislative efforts to require physical education in grades K-12 in Massachusetts public schools. | |
| TITLE: | Proposal to offer SAT Prep courses to Boston Public School students |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0251 |
| DATE: | 4/27/2007 |
| Proposal to offer SAT Prep courses to Boston Public School students | |
| TITLE: | Discussion of school bus safety |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0252 |
| DATE: | 4/12/2007 |
| Discussion of school bus safety | |
| TITLE: | Discussion of dropout prevention efforts by Boston Public Schools |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0203 |
| DATE: | 4/10/2007 |
| Review of the dropout prevention initiatives of the Boston Public Schools | |
| TITLE: | Resolution calling for open process in search for new School Superintendent |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0191 |
| DATE: | 2/26/2007 |
| Proposed Resolution calling for an open community process in the search for a new Superintendent for the Boston Public Schools | |
| TITLE: | Discussion of possible closing of the Roland Hayes School of Music |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 1332 |
| DATE: | 12/18/2006 |
| Discussion of possible or rumored closing/re-organization of the Roland Hayes Division of Music at Madison Park High School | |
| TITLE: | Discussion of school bus safety |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 1364 |
| DATE: | 12/12/2006 |
| Discussion of school bus safety and tragic death of mechanic Hector Rivas | |
| TITLE: | Discussion of Mental Health Services available to Boston Public School Students |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 1171 |
| DATE: | 12/5/2006 |
| Discussion of Mental Health Services available to Boston Public School students. | |
| TITLE: | Enforcement of Dress Codes in Boston Public Schools |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0970 |
| DATE: | 9/26/2006 |
| Discussion of Dress Code Policies and the enforcement of those policies in the Boston public schools | |
| TITLE: | Assessment of English Language Learners since end of Bilingual Education |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0231 |
| DATE: | 5/9/2006 |
| Discussion of English Language Learners in Boston Public School and assessment of their situation and performance since the end of bilingual education | |
| TITLE: | Resolution re: Seeking Superintendent candidates who will address needs of all students |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0288 |
| DATE: | 4/10/2006 |
| Resolution urging the School Department and Search Committee to see Superintendent candidates who will address needs of all students | |
| TITLE: | Review of BPS Parent/Site Council and Family & Community Engagement Outreach |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0229, 0230 |
| DATE: | 4/4/2006 |
| Review of BPS Parent/Site Council and a Review of BPS Family & Community Engagement Outreach efforts | |
| TITLE: | Update on BPS dropout prevention efforts, truancy programs in other cities and ban on cell phones |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0287, 0225, 0322 |
| DATE: | 3/20/2006 |
| Update on Boston Public School drop out prevention efforts; a review of truancy programs in other cities; and discussion of one-year review of cell phone policy and consideration of a ban on cell phone use during school hours. | |
| TITLE: | Review of Junior ROTC and parental notification re: military recruitment at Boston public schools |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0292, 0372 |
| DATE: | 3/13/2006 |
| Review of Junior ROTC program at Boston Public Schools and the parental notification related to military recruitment at public schools | |
| TITLE: | Update on BPS Building Infrastructure and Interior Air Quality Improvements |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0255, 0256, 0274 |
| DATE: | 3/2/2006 |
| Joint Education and Government Operations Hearing on the Boston Public Schools Building Infrastructure and Interior Air Quality Improvements - Order, Resolution and Ordinance | |
| TITLE: | Future of Pilot Schools in Boston |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 1213 |
| DATE: | 12/8/2005 |
| Discussion of the future of Pilot Schools in Boston | |
| TITLE: | BPS Dropout Prevention Efforts |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0871 |
| DATE: | 9/29/2005 |
| Boston Public Schools dropout prevention initiatives and potential reforms. | |
| TITLE: | BPS assignments for students from charter schools that are closing |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0413 |
| DATE: | 4/25/2005 |
| BPS Assignment process for students from Charter Schools that are unexpectedly closing | |
| TITLE: | Closing of Catholic Schools |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0334, 0335 |
| DATE: | 4/22/2005 |
| Joint Committee on Education and Planning and Economic Development on the future use of schools being closed by the Archdiocese/ Future zoning and land use of properties | |
| TITLE: | BPS Family and Community Outreach Workers |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0217 |
| DATE: | 4/14/2005 |
| Resolution urging School Committee to hire Family & Community outreach workers for each Boston public school. | |
| TITLE: | Closing of Catholic Schools |
| COMMITTEE: | Education |
| DOCKET #: | 0334, 0335 |
| DATE: | 3/9/2005 |
| Joint Committee on Education and Planning and Economic Development on the future use of schools being closed by the Archdiocese/ Future zoning and land use of properties | |
