The School Committee may vote on all items listed on this agenda.
The Committee may seek to go into executive session to discuss a Memorandum of Agreement
with the Woonsocket Teachers’ Guild, in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(2).
Call to Order
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
● None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:​ July 15, 2020 Open Session Minutes
CONSENT AGENDA
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● Personnel Actions
○ Certified Appointments/Non-Certified Appointments
○ Rescission of Non-Renewals/Terminations
● Purchases/Transfers
● Field Trip/Conference Requests - None
● Homeschooling Requests
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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COMMUNICATIONS
● None.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
● 2020-2021 School Reopening
SCHOOL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
● Policy Subcommittee Update -L. Kapiskas, D. Burke
CONFERENCES/DISCUSSIONS
● Financial Update - B. Peryea
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Approval on the Amendments to the Title IX Policy to comply with the new Federal
Title IX Regulations - 2nd Passage - L. Kapiskas, D. Burke
2. Discussion/Approval on the Amendments to the Student Discipline Policy - 2nd Passage - L.
Kapiskas, D.​ Burke
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Approval on the Physical Restraint and Crisis Intervention Policy - 1st Passage L.
Kapiskas, D. Burke
2. Discussion/Approval on the appointment of the Globe Park Elementary School Principal - P.
McGee
3. Discussion/Approval to hire building substitutes for each school within the district - P. McGee
ADJOURNMENT
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Woonsocket Education Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion,
national origin, or disability. Posted on August 7, 2020.
 

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