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Council expands school-council task force to include parent, student, staff representatives
Summary
Council amended a proposed task force on Board of Education–City Council collaboration to add three community representatives (a parent, a student appointed by the board president, and a school staff member) to improve public input; amendment approved by voice vote.
The City Council amended a proposed task force addressing collaboration between the Board of Education and the council to include three additional non-elected participants: a parent of a New London public school student, a student (to be appointed by the Board of Education president), and a school staff person. The appointments for the parent and staff member will be made jointly by the council president and the chair of the Education and Parks & Recreation Committee.
Councilor Ferris proposed adding the participants to broaden community input; Councilor Mueller successfully suggested specifying that one of the added community seats should be a parent of a New London public-school student. President Satti and other councilors discussed appointment mechanics to preserve balance with the Board of Education and to avoid antagonizing the board; the board president will appoint the student representative.
The amendment was accepted and the task force will convene its first meeting on Wednesday the 17th at 5 p.m. at the Welcome Center, with public attendance allowed though not necessarily a public-comment period.
Why it matters: Council and Board of Education collaboration on budget and policy affects schools and city finances; adding parent, student and staff perspectives is intended to increase community voice in early-stage discussions.
Next steps: The task force will meet on the announced schedule and staff will confirm appointments by the agreed process.
