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Board forms advocacy ad hoc committee and a superintendent search committee

Bridgeport Board of Education · January 29, 2026
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Summary

The board voted to create an open ad hoc advocacy committee to coordinate local and state advocacy for increased school funding and separately approved a superintendent search committee composed of the full board plus a representative from the Connecticut Commissioner of Education's office.

The Bridgeport Board of Education approved two governance actions near the end of Wednesday’s meeting: creation of an open ad hoc advocacy committee and formation of a superintendent search committee.

The advocacy committee, proposed by a board member, is intended to include board members, community representatives, staff and non‑board participants and to coordinate outreach and testimony to the state legislative session in…

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