1. Public Comment (3 Minutes):
2. Student School Committee Report:
3. Presentation of the Records for Approval: - June 16 2026, Regular Meeting
- June 18, 2026, Special Meeting
- June 25, 2026, Special Meeting
- July 10, 2026, Special Meeting
4. Reconsiderations: None
5. Unfinished Business/Calendar: #26-125: Welcoming Community Ordinance | Motion by Member Jaikumar:
Download File6. Awaiting Reports: None
7. Superintendent’s Agenda:
7a. Superintendent's Update:The Superintendent will present to the school committee on various matters pertaining to the opening of the 2026 - 2027 school year, including follow up reports on items discussed by the Cambridge School Committee during the second half of the 2025 - 2026 school year. These brief updates will include:
- Secondary math instruction, including Algebra course offerings to 8th and 9th grade students
- Developing guidance around appropriate use of technology and monitoring of screen time by students
- Specific efforts to prioritize literacy instruction across elementary grade levels
- Upcoming public engagement and deliberations over the future use of 158 Spring Street
7b. Presentations: The Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer will be joined by representatives of Attuned Education Partners LLC who will provide an update on the ongoing development of the long-term strategic plan for the Cambridge Public Schools.
7c. CPS District Plan: None
7d. Consent Agenda:
#26-161 Recommendation: Approval of Revised Policy JKAA: Time-out, Seclulsion & Physical Restraint of Students (First Reading)
#26-162 Recommendation: Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School Committee
#26-163 Recommendation: Contract Award: Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology: Instructional Services
#26-164 Recommendation: Contract Award: Ensemble Music School LLC: Musical Instruments & Instructional Materials
#26-165 Recommendation: Contract Award: Gerry's Music Shop: Musical Instruments
#26-166 Recommendation: Contract Award: US Foods, Inc: Culinary Arts Program Supplies
#26-167 Recommendation: Contract Award: PowerSchool Group LLC dba PowerSchool Holdings: Computer Software
#26-168 Recommendation: Contract Award: Brightly Software: Computer Software
#26-169 Recommendation: Contract Award: Scenario Learning dba Vector Solutions: Computer Software
#26-170 Recommendation: Contract Award: Panorama Education: Professional Services
#26-171 Recommendation: Contract Award: Interpreters & Translators: Translation Services
#26-172 Recommendation: Contract Award: Shore Educational Collaborative: Tuition
#26-173 Recommendation: Grant Award: FY26 Circuit Breaker Allocation (SC26776)-Increast
#26-174 Recommendation: Grant Award: FY27 Civics Teaching & Learning (SC27207)
#26-175 Recommendation: Grant Award: FY27 Popplestone Foundation (SC27695)
8. Non-Consent Agenda: None
9. School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information): #26-177: Decision Timeline for 158 Spring Street Programming | Joint Motion by Member Hudson, Member Harding:
Download Attachment#26-178: High School Graduation Requirement | Joint Motion by Member Jaikumar, Member de Paula Santos, Vice Chair Dube:
Download Attachment10. Resolutions: #26-179: Honoring Christopher Anne Affleck | Motion by Member Harding:
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11. Announcements: None
12. Late Orders:
#Late Order Larry Aaronson: Honoring Larry Aaronson | Joint Motion by Chair Weinstein, Member Harding, Mayor Siddiqui:
Download Attachment13. Communications and Reports from City Officers:
None