Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Board Actions topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
State Board approves Barnum extension, Achievement First renewal and certification waivers
Summary
The board voted to extend Barnum School’s participation in the Commissioner's Network for an additional year, renewed Achievement First Hartford Academy’s charter with conditions, and approved two individual initial‑certificate waivers for educators supported by their districts.
The State Board of Education approved several formal items at the meeting, recording motions and votes on district and charter matters as well as individual certification actions.
Barnum School (Bridgeport) — The board approved an extension year in the Commissioner's Network to allow continued technical assistance and implementation of improvements after turnaround work. CSDE had reported gains in the accountability index and instructional coherence but said an additional year was justified to sustain and scale improvements.
Achievement First Hartford Academy — The board granted a three‑year renewal with conditions, citing solid academic performance and improved accountability indices while directing corrective actions in governance, finance management and services for multilingual learners and students with disabilities.
Certification waivers — The board approved initial educator certificate actions for Latanya Baskin (special education) and James Murphy (elementary); both candidates missed the Foundations of Reading or equivalent cut score by one point but districts provided strong supporting evidence and professional‑development plans. The board noted the district commitments as part of the approvals.
Votes were taken during the meeting; motions carried as recorded on the public record.
