LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

South Lawrence East Educational Complex, Auditorium
165 Crawford Street, Lawrence, MA
Wednesday, May 14, 2025  6:00 p.m.
Agenda

CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CHAIR’S REPORT
   • Subcommittee reports:
     • Budget & Finance
     • Curriculum & Instruction
3. VOTES
   • Amendment to CREST's Articles of Agreement
   • FY 2026 LPS Budget
   • Facility Rental
   • Meeting minutes of April 9, 2025 LAE meeting
   • Meeting minutes of April 9, 2025 Budget Hearing
4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
   • Superintendent Midyear Report
   • Policy - Discussion on Section A
   • District Update
   • Dominican Republic Immersion Program Professional Development for Teachers Update
5. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

• In person: Sign up just prior to the start of the meeting
• By email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than May 14 at 2:00 p.m.

Next Anticipated LAE Meeting: June 11, 2025

Lawrence Alliance for Education Board Meeting English Agenda 5-14-25
Lawrence Alliance for Education Board Meeting Spanish Agenda 5-14-25

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

FY26 Public Budget Hearing

South Lawrence East Educational Complex, Auditorium
165 Crawford Street, Lawrence, MA
Wednesday, April 9 - 6:00 p.m.
Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. FY 26 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
   • FY26 Funding Overview
4. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

• In person - sign up just before the start of the meeting
  By email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than April 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Next Anticipated LAE Board Meeting: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

See LAE Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Hearing Agenda April 9 2025 English
See LAE Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Hearing Agenda April 9 2025 Spanish

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

South Lawrence East Educational Complex, Auditorium
165 Crawford Street, Lawrence, MA
Wednesday, April 9, 2025  6:30 p.m.
Agenda

 Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CHAIR’S REPORT
   • Subcommittee reports: Policy (updated sections A-C for consideration), Budget & Finance, Curriculum & Instruction
     • Draft Policy Section A
     • Draft Policy Section B
     • Draft Policy Section C
3. VOTES
   • School Choice
   • MSBA Statement of Interest Application Submission
   • Facility Rentals
   • Meeting minutes of March 12, 2025 LAE meeting
   • Donation from Schusterman Foundation
4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
   • FY26 Draft Budget Presentation
   • SY2024-25 Superintendent Goals: Mid-Year Progress Report
   • Multilingual Department: Tiered Focused Monitoring Review
   • District Update
5. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

• In person -sign up just prior to the start of the meeting
• By email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than April 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

See LAE Agenda April 9, 2025 English
See LAE Agenda April 9, 2025 Spanish

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

South Lawrence East Educational Complex, Auditorium
165 Crawford Street, Lawrence, MA
Wednesday, March 12, 2025  6:00 p.m.
Agenda

 Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CHAIR’S REPORT
   • Subcommittee reports (Policy, Budget & Finance, Curriculum & Instruction)
3. VOTES
   • Competency Determination Policy
   • Facilities Rental
   • Meeting minutes of February 26, 2025 LAE meeting
4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
   • Literacy Presentation
   • FY 25/ FY 26 Fiscal Update
   • Dominican Republic Immersion Program (Professional Development for Teachers)
   • District Update
     • Breakfast Breakdown
5. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

• In person -sign up just prior to the start of the meeting
• By email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than March 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

See LAE Agenda March 12, 2025 English
See LAE Agenda March 12, 2025 Spanish

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

Budget and Finance Subcommittee Meeting
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

 Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CFO'S REPORT
   
   • SY 25-26 - School Planning Update
   • FY26 Budget Preparation Update
   • Oliver/Leahy Building Update
   • Capital Investment
3. SUB-COMMITTEE PRIORITIES
4. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

• By email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than March 4, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

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See Budget and Finance Subcommittee Agenda March 4, 2025 English

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

South Lawrence East Educational Complex, Auditorium
165 Crawford Street, Lawrence, MA
Wednesday, February 26, 2025  6pm
Agenda

 Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CHAIR’S REPORT
   • Subcommittee reports (Policy, Budget & Finance, Curriculum & Instruction)
3. VOTES
   • Immigration and Customs Enforcement Policy Update
   • SY 2025-2026 LPS Student and Faculty Calendar
   • Safety Officers Union Contract Ratification with Laborer’s International Union Local 175 (Anticipated)
   • Competency Determination
   • Student Learning Time Waiver - Rise Night School (potential vote)
   • Facilities Rental
   • Meeting minutes of December 11, 2024 LAE meeting
4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
   • MSBA Projects Update: Leahy and Oliver
   • Special Education Update
   • Update on School Planning Process
   • District Update
5. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

• In person -sign up just prior to the start of the meeting
• By email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than February 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

See LAE Agenda February 26, 2025 English
See LAE Agenda February 26, 2025 Spanish

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

South Lawrence East Educational Complex, Auditorium
165 Crawford Street, Lawrence, MA
Wednesday, January 8, 2024 -6:00 p.m.
Canceled
Agenda

 Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CHAIR’S REPORT
   • Subcommittee reports (Policy, Budget & Finance, Curriculum & Instruction)
3. VOTES
   • SY 2025-2026 LPS Student and Faculty Calendar
   • Meeting minutes of December 11, 2024 LAE meeting
4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
   • MSBA Projects Update: Leahy and Oliver
   • Special Education Update
   • Update on School Planning Process
   • District Update
5. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

• In person -sign up just prior to the start of the meeting
• By email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than January 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

Next Anticipated LAE Board Meeting: February 12, 2025

See LAE Agenda January 08, 2025 English
See LAE Agenda January 08, 2025 Spanish

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

South Lawrence East Educational Complex, Auditorium
165 Crawford Street, Lawrence, MA
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 -6:00 p.m.
Agenda

 Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CHAIR’S REPORT
   • Subcommittee reports (Policy, Budget & Finance, Curriculum & Instruction)
3. VOTES
   
   • Meeting minutes of November 18, 2024 LAE meeting
4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
   
   • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Initiatives
   • Contracted service for strategic planning
   • School Autonomy Framework - Data Analysis on Designated School Supports
   • Measurable Annual Goals
5. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

• In person -sign up just prior to the start of the meeting
• By email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than December 11, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.

Next Anticipated LAE Board Meeting: January 8, 2025

See LAE Agenda December 11, 2024 English
See LAE Agenda December 11, 2024 Spanish

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

Budget and Finance Subcommittee Meeting
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM -6:30 PM

 Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CFO'S REPORT
   
   • FY26 Budget Preparation Update
   • Oliver/ Leahy Building Update
   • Capital Investment
3. SUB-COMMITTEE PRIORITIES
4. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

• By email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than December 3, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

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See Budget and Finance Subcommittee Agenda December 3, 2024 English

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

Curriculum and Instruction Subcommittee Meeting

Canceled - Thursday, December 5, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM -6:00 PM

 Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. REPORT ON THE CURRICULUM SUBCOMMITTEE
   
   • School Autonomy Framework
   • Committee Work
   • Intensive Support
   • Curriculum Dashboard
3. VOTE
   • Meeting minutes of November 7, 2024
4. NEXT STEPS

NEXT ANTICIPATED SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING: Thursday, January 9, 2024

Public comments:

• By email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than December 5, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

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See Curriculum and Instruction Subcommittee Agenda December 5, 2024 English