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Longmeadow School Committee approves handbook language, student-activity accounts and building uses; advances middle school design
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting, the Longmeadow School Committee adopted handbook language clarifying how families can request curriculum accommodations, approved fiscal‑year 2026 student-activity subaccounts and cleared three building-use requests. Members also received updates on the new middle school design timeline and district safety follow-up.
LONGMEADOW, Mass. — The Longmeadow School Committee on Oct. 14 approved handbook language clarifying how families may request accommodations to curriculum, authorized student-activity subaccounts for fiscal 2026, and approved three building-use requests, the committee said at a meeting aired live on LCTV.
The committee adopted handbook language described by staff as consistent with Massachusetts regulations 603 CMR 26.05, clarifying that “families may request information from the building principal on available accommodations related to curriculum content.” Committee members voted to include that handbook language in the K–8 and Longmeadow High School student handbooks.
The handbook change, district officials said, is intended to document existing practice: when families raise concerns about curriculum content staff engage with them and may offer accommodations where appropriate.
The committee also approved a list of active student-activity subaccounts that will operate in fiscal 2026…
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