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The commenter said SAS organized in November 2022 and that a contract was nearly complete in the summer of 2023, with wages the only outstanding item. The speaker told the committee, “we're very close to a contract in summer of 20 23. The only thing we had outstanding was wages, and that is the only thing that we we have been bargaining since then.”

According to the speaker, talks have moved to mediation because the parties could not agree on wage proposals; the speaker said the district has characterized the latest offer as “too expensive.” The commenter also said that charges filed on behalf of SAS employees “have been found in our favor in terms of that money that is owed to the employees, and they're also owed interest.”

The speaker described SAS as a high-workload unit that handles student registration and generates revenue for the school department, saying staff “work tirelessly. They work constant overtime during the summer to make sure that every student is registered.” The commenter asked the district to “bargain in good faith with them, Give them pay parity and give them a fair contract.”

These remarks were delivered during the public speak-out portion of the meeting; the transcript does not record a response from the committee or staff or any formal action during this session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Springfield School Committee 3/13/2025 Public Speak Out & Regular Session","oneSentenceSummary","A representative of the School Assignment Services (SAS) group told the Springfield City School Committee during public comment that SAS staff have been bargaining since November 2022, are in mediation over wages, and asked the district to bargain in good faith and provide pay parity and a fair contract.","taxTitle","Springfield City, Hampden County, Massachusetts","taxId",3703,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6279502,"Springfield parent urges stronger enforcement after son faces bullying at Kylie Prep School",208,289000,497000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2623020-346f6ef8c7ac0ff179490dfbc60d0d90&start=289&end=497","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2623020-346f6ef8c7ac0ff179490dfbc60d0d90/thumbnail_289000.jpg","/articles/6279502/Springfield-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Springfield-parent-urges-stronger-enforcement-after-son-faces-bullying-at-Kylie-Prep-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6279502-37f02ad27cce038c096239663cbde995/orig.mp4?Expires=1773319199&Signature=SaCTX2pioDRzykMLIcvIXNAmKPfluwGYnJ8AD34sLarShtm3Gl2oyP2IoquwJVN7Nfd3AcFs9tpSTil25YQnUS7-zNSS6MOYU-~6kXikN3gEqyMk7TjsP7I7Bco3GIoxXI809V2ZzODomTsmeixtvVJ91oVgA4CwTUI-z4b3PcY54-aHnTkMETnq5erzkgOG3pL-PPDSBqFguTpENZCAt5Tfxk678I2GKv~EsmoWIczgIHxQ9Y-XFDR9dis6AYjsfvtdz9hDc15hJw7W0eJzr8D~cHz7W2jmjjLWbbyJfre~L6Ep9FqPgdJua~Bgh-QzKJe3Hm7tvpACd-3fLDKmFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kayana Coleman, a Springfield parent, told the Springfield City School Committee during public comment that her son, who attends Kylie Prep School, has faced ongoing bullying and that current measures are insufficient.

Coleman said her son “holds a 3.58 in middle school, who is the head of student council in his school,” and described him as a “leader.” She told the committee that, because of bullying, “he has to go with the thought process that because he's an intelligent young man, he is regarded as a ******,” language the transcript redacted. Coleman said the school had implemented a safety plan and given him an unspecified accommodation, but she urged the committee to take stronger steps: “I think that if we can say that our children would do something and then the law takes it, you know, there's a consequence.”

She also raised concerns about conduct on the school bus, saying her son is a bus rider and asking the committee to “take this, seriously.” Coleman recalled that “I believe 2 years ago or 3, we lost a young man came home and hung himself due to being talked about,” and said she had reached out to that student’s parents without success. She asked the mayor and committee to approach the issue “as a parent” and to pursue change, saying, “I stand behind respect. I stand behind honor.”

The comments were made during the public speak-out portion of the meeting; the transcript does not record a response from school administrators or a formal committee action on bullying during this session.","Parent Kayana Coleman told the Springfield City School Committee that her son, a high-achieving student and bus rider at Kylie Prep, faces persistent bullying; she urged stronger enforcement, cited a safety plan already in place, raised bus-safety concerns, and referenced a past student suicide.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6279507,"Springfield parent asks school committee to send special-education staff to Families First workshop",54,218000,272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2623020-346f6ef8c7ac0ff179490dfbc60d0d90&start=218&end=272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2623020-346f6ef8c7ac0ff179490dfbc60d0d90/thumbnail_218000.jpg","/articles/6279507/Springfield-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Springfield-parent-asks-school-committee-to-send-special-education-staff-to-Families-First-workshop","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6279507-822b4d8dfc957eb4c2012ca44a179ce3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773319199&Signature=lDNsQGwCTgmzCqmGbmK1mlaLJFFbxD1dVJkz-rkL6bJKTs34kfMOKyERzCXEw-0qQXGrr9DvpRNmlWjpIyOFQNqNIUGYT-CrawvIjguNgCMlOCpcvInFzqul7pvbufaG2RsTxS9fXL4QBhyfAFhchrQr6VFoqyQNVoXIrJJxtHkKC56WPcPSH5Y1jBRR7V31KvCBVQcZkAoT6j51zN~JNpu0bGoX6O1vAqrWV9WNV-a4DmgyLcEJ4cBXOjExotq1-nPkU23oKYSkjbi113tyorNyeEM77ZQno-vFR1B-DNywcIB1u4w~A0AzKxIriwNkDr5jB9IbUbHQTxxDvb6f5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mona Lisa Smith, a Springfield resident, asked the Springfield City School Committee during the meeting's public comment period for the district to send a special-education staff member to a Families First workshop in October to explain the individualized education program (IEP) process and recent changes.

Smith said she lives at 97 Bellevue Avenue and is “a member of the Families First organization” that serves families in Springfield and western Massachusetts. She told the committee, “they have a workshop coming up in October, so I'm hoping that I could get someone from the special ed department to join us, to talk more about the IEP process and hopefully to provide some information on the changes and provide some resources to these families, so that they can better advocate for their children.”

The request was made during the public speak-out portion of the meeting; Smith closed by thanking committee members for their consideration. The transcript does not record a response from school staff or a formal commitment from the committee during the meeting.

The comment indicates a community request for outreach and explanation of special-education procedures; no formal action or staff assignment was recorded on the transcript.","Mona Lisa Smith, a Springfield resident and Families First member, asked the Springfield City School Committee to arrange for a special-education department representative to speak at an October Families First workshop about IEPs and recent changes so families can better advocate for their children.","actionData","errors"]

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Representative for school assignment staff urges springfield schools to bargain in good faith for pay parity

Springfield parent urges stronger enforcement after son faces bullying at Kylie Prep School

Springfield parent asks school committee to send special-education staff to Families First workshop