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The committee approved the proposed school committee department budget for FY 2026, which included additional salary funding to raise the executive assistant's pay and $9,600 added for interpretation costs for open-session meetings, and miscellaneous increases for professional development and graduation-related expenses. The motion was moved by Jennifer Moshe (District 3) and seconded by William LaBarge (District 9); a roll-call vote recorded \"yes\" from Districts 1 through 9.

On policy, the committee took second readings and approved a set of policies and implementing procedures, including ADC (Tobacco and marijuana use on school premises), ADF (Wellness), ECAC (Vandalism), EEAEC and related procedures for student conduct on buses, JI (Student rights and responsibilities), JICFA (Prohibition of Hazing), JJ (Co-curricular and extracurricular activities), JJIC (Inclusive Sports Participation), JK (Student Conduct), JICA (Student Dress Code), JICI (Dangerous Weapons in the School), JKAA (Restraint of Students in Framingham Public Schools), and JICFB (Bullying Prevention). The motion on second reading was moved by Jessica Barnhill and seconded by Rich Robles; the vote passed unanimously.

The committee accepted a group of gifts to Hemingway, athletics, Brophy and the district, including funds and in-kind items for assemblies, field trips and classroom support. A motion to accept the gifts was moved and seconded and approved by roll call.

The committee approved open-session meeting minutes from Dec. 18, 2024, on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Separately, the full committee voted to refer a Title IX policy review and a nonbargaining policy (GDD/GDDE support staff vacations and holidays) to the policy subcommittee for consideration in light of recent court decisions. That referral was moved by Adam Freudberg and seconded by Tiffany Maskell; the motion passed on a roll call of yes votes from Districts 1 through 9.

Why it matters: The approvals finalize department funding and policy text that guide committee operations and district practice. The Title IX referral signals the committee will review policies in response to recent court decisions and bring recommended changes through the subcommittee process.

All recorded roll-call votes noted in the meeting were unanimous across the nine voting district members.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Framingham School Committee Open Session (February 5th @ 7:00 p.m.)","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 5 meeting the Framingham School Committee unanimously approved the school committee department budget (including an executive assistant salary change), passed multiple policy second readings, accepted gifts and approved minutes. It also referred Title IX and a nonbargaining policy to the policy subcommittee for review.","taxTitle","Framingham Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",64399,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6288532,"Framingham to bring student busing in-house; district posts driver and monitor jobs with $35/hr pay and sign-on bonus",316,2406000,2722000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2538272-7f2d3da5ac2b0d6075ebddae1a93d9d6&start=2406&end=2722","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2538272-7f2d3da5ac2b0d6075ebddae1a93d9d6/thumbnail_2406000.jpg","/articles/6288532/Massachusetts/Framingham-to-bring-student-busing-in-house-district-posts-driver-and-monitor-jobs-with-35hr-pay-and-sign-on-bonus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288532-1cb5e36831ac3b6af84485f096a3e583/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161069&Signature=gn0c7C~x~50L7yx9bqinyD7xqDfFc4ocPJASWoVWkW09ZLz6VinLEhqI0IVs6m~pXCIWy7tr2-BhlUD5lcqb-SoquV78sdaXmvTwLr39Th9JVcfjrEiVx21jM8VF2Kbu2bvZRn45C7KV~K7QfJjLN~zyFKBKBjiUqc5SJRH5uVJPf4qF3LtdOktWkXDWa-N00-K1fnhNBjaLCdll9STuMsD4IxTO~8R5vVyAM~3-L~fvQ5~wHqM1pNOwOw7NB-4PQAfC8Ey9S2fSp32aFGG~dxLNIEYllwheGSVHndGPzsfDE8tNOpjhaLFL5WTtqhcVk7Uz~S6pd2wyADWFvUutYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Framingham School Committee heard an update on Wednesday, Feb. 5, that the district will move student busing in-house starting July 1 and has posted job openings for bus drivers and monitors.

Lincoln Lynch, executive director of finance and operations, said the district will lease buses and hire drivers and monitors as school department employees. Lynch said the district will continue to partner with NRT for buses only; drivers and monitors will be district employees. The posted pay rate for drivers is $35 an hour with a $1,000 sign-on bonus; monitors are posted at $22 an hour. Lynch said the district will cover the cost of CDL training and that a trainer will be hired to help applicants obtain licenses.

Lynch described a range of schedules, from 20 to 35 hours per week, and additional opportunities for field trips, athletics and summer work. He reported that four days after the job postings went live (posted Feb. 1), the district had received 14 completed applications for drivers and seven for monitors.

Committee members asked about incentives and retention. Adam Freudberg asked about recruitment incentives, and Lynch said the district plans a $25-per-day attendance incentive modeled on another district's approach; he also cited an existing staff referral bonus that has generated candidates. Lynch reiterated that the district will pay for CDL training and encouraged applicants without licenses to apply.

No formal committee vote was required for the report; the update was presented as an operational plan and recruitment progress report. Lynch said the district will continue to refresh job postings until vacancies are filled and will provide updates at future meetings.

Why it matters: Bringing busing in-house shifts hiring, workforce management and some operational responsibilities to the school department and city payroll, and is intended to improve reliability and local control of student transportation.","Lincoln Lynch told the School Committee the district will lease buses and hire drivers and monitors as city employees starting July 1; postings list $35 an hour for drivers, $22 for monitors and a $1,000 sign-on bonus. The district reported 14 driver and 7 monitor applications four days after posting.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6288538,"Framingham School Committee unanimously approves 2025 summer program with sliding-scale fees",355,1373000,1728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2538272-7f2d3da5ac2b0d6075ebddae1a93d9d6&start=1373&end=1728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2538272-7f2d3da5ac2b0d6075ebddae1a93d9d6/thumbnail_1373000.jpg","/articles/6288538/Massachusetts/Framingham-School-Committee-unanimously-approves-2025-summer-program-with-sliding-scale-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288538-669fc054912d806078d3dd83b18f8969/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161070&Signature=LfNdCBlIbxtBCruTteErvCLJ57ZGdlueneG9iRyV0FQygt4ZLyYKJ~5IbW716Fo5M6yyAgejXqzfuapj3GjgDmsghOdYiaHpRe8vCASV-PbzwEZmVZtFVSvZn7IRLrbJA-EHT7XKGuPkcKdOT1YbHjoyJ~ES3c3rNJfeWJWY3JfOZD3khEaPhCBT6Cn7dtAJUo-Z2bB60H~7D75Iu~gL~fRNC~YaW~fjwQlBmBB1idteDowewnF1yYROlXE5H5PtJ9W5xY7BQCKaTWaAj9BWg7jKewwQjyFgQRYfV886Nz7l2tTfagpa5fDzwRPTMHbIu8bWNCi-gMsYk6GCjcGd~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Framingham School Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 5, unanimously approved the district's 2025 summer programming plan as presented under Policy IHCA.

The plan, presented by Noah Dawson, director of expanded learning time, includes Summer Scene for pre-K and elementary students, multiple secondary offerings such as middle school TV production, Latinx summer school, an \"Intro to Middle School\" program for incoming sixth-graders, FHS Flyers Academy, credit-recovery Institute and Framingham Youth Theater. Dawson said the program aligns weekly themes with school-day standards and community partners.

Dawson told the committee the district will offer a sliding fee scale and school-based referrals for reduced or free seats. Summer Scene will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; fees on the sliding scale are $200 to $400 per week. Pre-K seats (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) will be $120 to $240 per week. Framingham Youth Theater is priced at $250 per week or $1,000 for the month, with reduced- and no-cost options available. Secondary programs will require a nonrefundable $50 registration fee; scholarships will be available.

The district is awaiting state funding decisions expected in mid-February; Dawson said if state funds do not arrive the district intends to run two additional programs using its own funds. He also noted higher personnel costs because ESSER funds have ended. Staff pay rates cited in the presentation included mentors and inclusion mentors at $28'$36 an hour, aides at $21.01 an hour, instructors at $34.66 an hour and a licensed practical nurse contractual rate of $31.29 an hour. Transportation and meals are included in program costs, he said.

The motion to approve the summer programming as presented under Policy IHCA was moved by Rich Robles (District 1) and seconded by Tiffany Maskell (District 7). A roll-call vote recorded \"yes\" from Districts 1 through 9; the motion passed unanimously.

Committee members did not request further changes during the public meeting. The superintendent and finance staff said they will return updates if state funding decisions require program adjustments.

Why it matters: The approved program sets fees, staffing rates and operating hours for summer 2025 and includes measures to keep slots affordable for families through sliding-scale pricing and school-based referrals. The committee's approval also authorizes staff to implement the plan subject to the district's continuing budget and any state funding determinations.

The district will publish registration details and sliding-scale documentation on its summer program web pages and will notify families when state funding decisions are finalized.","The Framingham School Committee on Feb. 5 approved the district's 2025 summer programming, including Summer Scene for pre-K and elementary students, a range of secondary offerings and sliding-scale fees. The vote was unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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