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- Acceptance of minutes: Motion to accept the special meeting minutes from Aug. 14, 2025 (motion seconded). Outcome: approved by voice vote; board members responded “Aye.”

- Personnel appointments: Motion to accept personnel subsection 2 (appointment of three teachers as listed). Outcome: approved by voice vote; board members responded “Aye.” Two new staff members introduced earlier included a third-grade teacher and a junior–senior high school counselor (names and assignments were announced during the meeting).

- Retirement of Policy 56-10 (Student Use of Personal Technology): The board moved to suspend the usual second-reading requirement (policy 24-10) and retire policy 56-10 effective immediately, noting conflicts with newly required state policy governing student personal technology. Motion seconded and approved by voice vote; board members responded “Aye.”

- Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda (business and operations items M1–M9 and personnel items 1–2). Outcome: approved by voice vote; board members responded “Aye.”

Motions were made and seconded on the record with outcomes announced by the presiding officer. The meeting did not record individual member 'yes' or 'no' votes in the minutes; the public audio records a standard voice vote and the chair’s announcement that motions passed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","27 August, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved minutes and multiple personnel appointments by voice vote, retired a student personal-technology policy to align with state law, and approved the consent agenda; motions were passed by voice vote with affirmative response 'Aye.'","taxTitle","EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR CSD, School Districts, New York","taxId",54454,"location","New York","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},6479722,"Legal update: district told to provide special-education services through students’ 21st year, attorney says",399,4414000,4813000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692209-38cdcc3b222f9423fac49a18b7171717&start=4414&end=4813","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692209-38cdcc3b222f9423fac49a18b7171717/thumbnail_4414000.jpg","/articles/6479722/New-York/Legal-update-district-told-to-provide-special-education-services-through-students-21st-year-attorney-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479722-bfdb629633919692c67db8c62b0af76c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437787&Signature=flaCdDUZIeBNdjTO43jntLQXY7ksERhdTmgRvzxIocmJrYDh~~cXbNBsD8CzukedqRpB-gkiy58O3AwuIeMNvoYNFHkJ9fUTLV~Y58A8IlT~oUd2nFOoKesx9OjC52E68~Oz1TrApB-nD8O-PTI1nt2i44dI11Xu4BUDpiNa6LVYq~IZghkIHFwZ44XOIlL0IFTuY5tBdI2SSl36LhXeTZTapvrgxAd9AAR-JqGVDMl7IWsWRUuWToOUEaLh83AOaTTSAgkW630SUqcrL4ooL6QUaRgqr5lcxJv8EdPKYHUY3vv8FCaNd0h8objBP3JN8y5-qjU-AE1-1bJa45Nwew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District counsel summarized litigation and recent appellate guidance that clarifies how long New York public-school districts must provide special-education services for eligible students.

Mr. Franquiz (district counsel) told the board that a Connecticut case prompted new interpretations and that New York State has litigated the issue over the last two years. He said an appellate division agreed with the State Education Department’s position that a district must provide FAPE through a student’s 21st year and up to the day before a student’s 22nd birthday, overturning an earlier trial-court decision tied to the end of the school year in which a student turned 21. “The district’s obligation to provide services ends upon either the student's receipt of a high school diploma or the day before their 22nd birthday, whichever comes first,” he said.

Mr. Franquiz named the New York case that produced appellate rulings; the transcript records the case name as Catona Lewisborough v. Union Free School District v. New York State Education Department (transcript excerpt). He advised the board that the district will continue to provide services up to that statutory/administrative limit unless families opt to begin adult services sooner.

Board members asked how the timing interacts with midyear transitions. Counsel and staff said parents may choose to begin adult-service programs at the start of a school year or earlier; the district has seen parents choose both options in practice. Counsel emphasized districts must follow the court’s interpretation and the state education department’s guidance while awaiting any further developments.

No specific changes to local individualized education program (IEP) processes were announced at the meeting; administrators said the district will continue to notify families and plan transitions consistent with the appellate guidance and existing IEP rules under IDEA and Commissioner’s Part 200.","District counsel summarized recent court rulings and New York State guidance on the age at which a school district’s obligation to provide FAPE (free appropriate public education) ends for special-education students; administrators said parents retain the choice to transition to adult services earlier.",{"_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},6479727,"State portrait of a graduate prompts local planning; Eastport South Manor hires business teacher for financial literacy",569,3103000,3672000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692209-38cdcc3b222f9423fac49a18b7171717&start=3103&end=3672","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692209-38cdcc3b222f9423fac49a18b7171717/thumbnail_3103000.jpg","/articles/6479727/New-York/State-portrait-of-a-graduate-prompts-local-planning-Eastport-South-Manor-hires-business-teacher-for-financial-literacy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479727-1e5b44a02f0aa46052f8859b630539d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437787&Signature=hU-twdoIWMwn74oFqA6onCqctoXsmYozgKsRYisNdUz08tNEvyDd~Xtha-yKdyJ4gzLz76MSwzYrmK4mw5H0JOaobCKJpJ7JhHfnp1g2v5PwdmaoQMVgbRyjqBl52cWV5DDAytnHWGMRMZOCF7brTw6zKKalzizyHUoqtzl~tsgL5PYXKi57PzjzY-8DusAwBFO6CT-FItELjfc46YEDKJ3ORdwsgciqbrtVDT4B7uLLAkoS3EnSUF4OAwFr6qptHKrWuvINPVcWLFygIyk2TN8q1aewbcRyPKBupnoS6I80Qob0Itt3v9~RHEf4yVh0cg8GnEx8M-Y2dxmCPZbODg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Christie, the district’s instructional leader, briefed the Eastport South Manor Board of Education on New York State’s Portrait of a Graduate and the multi-year timeline the state has laid out for moving to a single high-school diploma and revised graduation requirements.

Dr. Christie told the board the state’s Blue Ribbon Commission on graduation measures produced a November 2023 report and the Board of Regents adopted an updated portrait of a graduate in July 2025. “One diploma for students graduating in 2028,” he said while describing the projected timeline for the cohort that entered ninth grade in 2024. He cautioned that much guidance remains forthcoming from the state education department on how credits will be redefined and how rubrics will be released to support new learning experiences.

Key items Dr. Christie summarized for the board:
- The Blue Ribbon Commission (initiated in 2019) recommended multiple pathways to a diploma, assessment flexibility and culturally responsive instruction.
- The Regents adopted a Portrait of the Graduate in July 2025; state rubrics and detailed credit definitions will follow in the next two years (2025–27), the presentation said.
- The state intends to phase out some diploma assessment requirements and move toward a uniform transcript; local districts should expect phased rollouts for cohorts and assessment changes through 2029 and beyond.
- Financial literacy was identified on the state timeline as an instructional requirement to be taught in 2026–27; the district has already hired a business teacher and will offer a full‑year financial literacy elective in 2025–26 to prepare for that change.

Dr. Christie described the portrait’s theoretical shift: a broader set of ways for students to demonstrate mastery (including CTE, arts and project-based demonstrations) and the use of seals or endorsements on a single diploma to recognize specialized achievement. He emphasized districts are still waiting for substantive guidance on credit definitions, alternate assessment pathways and the specific rubrics the state will provide.

Board members asked logistical questions about the financial literacy course. Dr. Christie said the course will run as a full-year elective in 2025–26 and the district purchased a curriculum platform from Ramsey Solutions to support instruction and professional development. He noted states may later permit flexibility on how the requirement is delivered (for example, within other classes) but said districts should expect to provide equitable access when it becomes required.

Dr. Christie said the district’s Leader in Me implementation is consistent with the portrait’s goals, and the district is monitoring state guidance to align high-school curriculum and local course offerings to future changes.

The presentation did not change any current diploma for students already beyond the 2024 cohort; Dr. Christie repeatedly cautioned that specific guidance remains to be issued by the State Education Department and that local plans may change as rubrics and credit definitions are released.","District staff summarized New York State’s recently adopted Portrait of a Graduate and timeline for implementing a single diploma; the district hired a business teacher and will pilot financial literacy ahead of state guidance.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6479732,"Eastport South Manor adds two student board members and unveils expanded K–6 schedules",1049,58000,1107000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692209-38cdcc3b222f9423fac49a18b7171717&start=58&end=1107","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692209-38cdcc3b222f9423fac49a18b7171717/thumbnail_58000.jpg","/articles/6479732/New-York/Eastport-South-Manor-adds-two-student-board-members-and-unveils-expanded-K6-schedules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479732-51dc9bb6f6148e9bc0eb526003fdfe07/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437787&Signature=fXkMkaLl3SHyFiwSbN8-OGV7PcqFONjQAaCCi2ll3s3KrV8MsFyrsmkLMBWOC4yiHc350pk~X0TCnxq9Ove2NgCuxgUTNbjzNZufo-4Mu-okSMthPOWVapr0NsYqNdy92DOgmJwdoDoKeQdwbNF-pS8j1Z5kl3Uy6wcMNEaXjzqCxJWRkeFGbFKTpYOsF2QUSa98ObBGq8Qe-2MN2IGCRGGA8dE2b2e9vtfdCnG89trOPdx-LvmVRTNmrqQ6VMoUemaJMrZDk9tJGv9yNMFZw7x6qBppMlOeoZoPiQ65Ur9QVPiAlrDq2IIiR1PN-VxKgZ6kB-AqNBQwax-Q28BtJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Eastport South Manor Board of Education on Aug. 27 recognized two junior–senior high students as ex officio, nonvoting members and received a presentation from elementary principals on new K–6 schedules that add a weekly Every Student Matters (ESM) block, full-time library media specialists and social workers, expanded STEAM time and more Spanish instruction.

Board President Mr. Goldhammer formally introduced the students and noted the intended role: “While this position is nonvoting, your voice and perspective represent the heart of our mission,” he said during the meeting.

The district’s elementary principals told the board the K–6 schedule changes were developed over multiple years and are intended to increase targeted support and enrichment. Key changes include a daily 20-minute “what I need” (WIN) time in lower grades, a dedicated 45-minute weekly ESM special in K–2 and larger weekly ESM allocations in grades 3–6 (principals described 150–180 minutes per week at some upper-elementary grade levels), restored isolated STEAM blocks, two library/media periods per week in K–2, full-time library media specialists at South Street and Tuttle Avenue schools, and a full-time social worker in each K–2 building.

Principals characterized ESM as a rotating, centers-based period meant to serve three groups simultaneously: targeted remediation, on‑grade practice, and enrichment/work that challenges advanced students. The board and principals described instructional resources that will support differentiation, including the I‑Ready diagnostic and First in Math, plus an online curriculum package for targeted tasks.

The district is expanding Spanish instruction: principals said Spanish is provided twice weekly in K–2, offered three times weekly for some 3–4 grades and increased to five times weekly for fifth grade to prepare students for the middle-school sequence. Principals said science and social studies blocks are being lengthened to 45 minutes in grades 3–5 to allow deeper investigations.

Board members asked how enrichment will be ensured for students who exceed grade-level work. Principals said teachers and support staff will use assessment data and tiered lesson materials to differentiate during ESM and WIN times. One principal noted that digital tools such as I‑Ready tailor tasks to individual student performance and that teachers may prescribe extended work in ESM for students demonstrating higher readiness.

The board also acknowledged the appointment of Peyton Friede and Sarah Benson as the student representatives for the 2025–26 school year. The board explained the students will meet with building principals and periodically report on student perspectives and school climate during regular monthly board meetings.

Principals said the schedule materials and sample day-by-day master schedules will be posted to the district curriculum website and shared with families at open house. Several board members requested that teachers and principals use open house to explain ESM and how it serves both remediation and enrichment.

Less critical details discussed included logistics for recess and lunch timing, confirmation that breakfast and lunch are free for all students this year, and planned public communications (presentation materials posted to the district website and social media).","The Eastport South Manor Board of Education welcomed two nonvoting student representatives and heard principals describe new K–6 schedules that add a weekly Every Student Matters (ESM) period, full-time library media specialists and social workers, an expanded STEAM program, and wider Spanish instruction.","actionData","errors"]

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