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At-a-glance: Malden School Committee votes — donations, policies, school choice and executive session
Summary
At its April 1 meeting the committee accepted two memorial donations to Malden High School arts programs, adopted revised vandalism and attendance policies, voted not to participate in inter-district school choice, and authorized entry into executive session; roll-call tallies were recorded for contested items.
At its April 1 meeting the Malden School Committee recorded several formal actions:
- Substitute teacher daily-rate language: Committee approved revised wording to define $100/day for unlicensed substitutes, $125/day for licensed educators and $135/day for retired educators (motion passed 7–1 with one absence).
- Donation: The committee unanimously accepted gifts from the Vanella family totaling $1,000 for Malden High School — $500 to Play Pro and $500 to Choir — to be used at the programs’ discretion.
- School choice: Under Massachusetts law (G.L. c.76, s.12B), the committee held the annual vote and decided not to participate in inter-district school choice this year, citing space and budget constraints. The roll-call vote to decline participation passed unanimously with one absence.
- Vandalism policy: The committee voted unanimously to adopt a revised vandalism policy that clarifies distinctions between accidental damage and intentional vandalism and calls for equitable, case-by-case responses; the subcommittee discussed Chromebook replacement costs (estimated at about $300 per device).
- Attendance policy: The committee unanimously approved revisions clarifying that caregiver phone calls alone do not automatically excuse student absences; written notes or emailed documentation to designated administrative staff are required.
- Executive session: The committee voted to enter executive session at 7:52 p.m. by roll call (vote passed with eight in favor and one absence); the committee reconvened at 8:52 p.m. and then adjourned.
The committee recorded roll-call tallies where required; documentation of motions and votes is included in the official minutes.
