Brockton School Committee Policy & Accounts Review Subcommittee & Regular Meetings 11-18-25

Brockton School Committee · November 19, 2025

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Technology and device strategy (Chromebooks, curricular access)

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Director of technology (unnamed speaker) urged the committee to consider cloud-based devices like Chromebooks as a district cost-control strategy, warned that curricular decisions requiring local installations could force districts into expensive devices ("$1,300 machines") and said device-accessibility must factor into curriculum decisions moving forward.

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Speakers:Unidentified Speaker (director of technology)

At its Nov. 18, 2025 meeting the Brockton School Committee approved two policies clarifying graduation and competency-determination rules for the Class of 2026, heard a detailed FY25 close and FY26 budget update from the district CFO including plans for an “open checkbook” dashboard, received MCAS/accountability results that largely mirror statewide trends, and heard public comment from paraprofessionals pressing for livable wages.

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