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Votes at a glance: consent agenda, handbook, special‑education transfer, superintendent evaluation and committee reorganization
Summary
On June 9 the Bedford School Committee approved the consent agenda, the unified handbook (code of conduct and bullying appendix), authorized transmitting a request for up to $250,000 from the special education reserve, approved the superintendent's FY26 evaluation, and completed officer elections for 2026–27.
The Bedford School Committee cast roll call votes on several items during its June 9 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Consent agenda: Approved (motion moved by Brad Morrison; roll call recorded 4–0 in transcript prior to full attendance). Items included minor edits to acceptable use policy, gifts (Millipore, PTO, anonymous donation for women in science), new audio equipment at Lane School, and a personnel report.
- Districtwide student handbook (code of conduct and bullying prevention appendix): Approved under policy CHCA; committee clarified timing and delegated approval of non‑code sections to the superintendent.
- Special education reserve transfer request: Committee authorized the superintendent to transmit a request to the town for up to $250,000 to cover FY26 special‑education costs; finance committee and select board actions are still required.
- Superintendent FY26 evaluation: Committee approved the evaluation as presented after incorporating stakeholder feedback and the DESIE rubric.
- Committee reorganization: Sheila Ma Green approved as secretary, Angel Pettit approved as vice chair, and Brad Morrison approved as chair for the 2026–2027 year (roll call votes recorded during meeting).
Where motions included named movers and seconders, those names are recorded in committee minutes and roll call tallies were captured in the meeting transcript.
