Wanting all of our kids safe includes wanting ICE out of our city and absolutely nowhere near any school.

Here are the votes: cellphone clarification passes, rescind anti-trans PASSES, anti-ICE passes (a lot of lane abstains), PS 33 redevelopment passes.

Also we are coming up on a 9:45 deadline - down to the wire here. Gavin asking for PS 33 resolution to be expanded to push on refurbishment and tenant protections.

Danyela Egorov and Allyson Bowen coming out as pro-ICE / supporting federal policy. Danyela abstaining vs voting against it because she isn’t sure. Which…

Sam Lo - who was asked to resign for other comments related to equity - is speaking in favor of 283 to rescind 248 / anti-trans. We are happy to hear that Mark at least screened for this.

We are on to the four resolutions! Tamuira Reid speaking in favor of clarifying cellphones ban to better allow for kids who need assistive technology which isn’t in their IEP because it’s never been an issue. It takes significant time to modify an IEP. So this matters.

Cody Lindquist asking Craig to actually include everyone in notices for working committees. To not start out playing favorites.

Gavin Healy pointing out that Craig Slutzkin (the chair) seems to have slipped in a section to the bylaws that allows the chair to “resolve” any conflicts as he sees fit.

Bylaw changes, which will get voted on next month, will include a hybrid meeting allowance. But would still need 7 in person for quorum. Would allow for comments from people on zoom. One speaker session shouldn’t actually limit speakers.

DOE maintains that no outside law enforcement is allowed in schools except for when they have a clear warrant or a true emergency situation. Great to see and important to keep all kids safe.

Superintendent report on test scores - improvements from switching to full phonics instruction in ELA. Esp. with ELL and IEP which is great. The first rounds of students who started it in K will start testing next year and the year after - will be interesting to see if larger bumps in the future.

Superintendent Kelly providing his update which includes a reminder that 283 should be passed since 248 is wildly out of line with laws and regulations. Do we think this group will listen - stay tuned!

Also great and impassioned speakers in support of the anti-ICE /protecting all students regardless of immigration status resolution (284). One made the very reasonable request that any member who doesn’t vote in favor at least explain themselves to parents and community.

The usual suspects - community and parents - doing a lovely job speaking out against 248 and asking for its repeal. One absolute jerk speaking for.