MCAS Resolution (10 minutes) vote required

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▶ 1:41:51 Speaker 5: and i would entertain for purposes of discussion a motion at this time motion to approve second

▶ 1:42:01 Speaker 5: motion made by miss mcandrew seconded by mr o'connell uh discussion riveting seeing none

▶ 1:42:11 Speaker 1: well I will measure just simply thank you for the work I assume it was you and miss McAndrew and perhaps others I was impressed with the passion that people brought to the table last time we met both from a personal perspective as parents and as school committee members and also from an educator perspective and I think what's been prepared for tonight's consideration reflects the discussion we've had and speaks to the issues at the heart of this so I'm more than happy to support this just really quickly yes please thank you for

▶ 1:42:47 Speaker 3: bringing it up the whole I think there's a larger longer discussion that we could have about MCAS as a practice which perhaps next year we will and I just want to thank you for both of you made the writing so much better between the last meeting and this meeting so thanks miss McAndrew and mr. some may I ask a

▶ 1:43:11 Speaker 4: logistical question please is your expectation that all seven members sign this it is so who is going to facilitate that I will bring the

▶ 1:43:19 Speaker 5: printed document for next meeting I understand that okay mr. Abrams key thank

▶ 1:43:30 Speaker 1: you for bringing this to the committee and i think it's important that people start to recognize the issues with the testing and i think this is a very well-written document thank you

▶ 1:43:45 Speaker 7: miss mcandrew well since we're talking um i um miss mcandrew your input is always welcome

▶ 1:43:53 Jennifer McAndrew: i i mean we all spoke on this last time i know the committee supports it i um i i guess I would just say that you know it seems to me and I agree we can have a longer discussion about MCAS but one thing it seems pretty great at measuring is privilege and white privilege in particular and it just makes me frustrated that we seem to keep doubling down on that in our testing this is another example of that promulgating those disparities and I'm glad that the committee is taking a stand and I thank you for bringing it up I think each and

▶ 1:44:33 Speaker 5: every one of you for your input last meeting all of that went into the preparation of this document miss McAndrew specifically for your contribution to the letter and comment with regards to the resolution itself

▶ 1:45:01 Speaker 5: were very helpful I will read it if that is the desire of the committee otherwise I'm content to have it be read by members of the public because it's in

▶ 1:45:13 Jennifer McAndrew: the packet we can also post it to the school committee website and Facebook page these pages if that's helpful i i would agree with members can share it um the i i do

▶ 1:45:23 Speaker 5: want to reaffirm you know or i'm going to say reaffirm a couple times here um the purpose of this resolution from the get-go was to reaffirm to our community the values that we already know and hold dear so yes miss mcandrew it feels like as though we're running in place and doubling down on issues that we should not have to double down on but it makes it that much more important that we do put out a public face and reaffirm those values so without further discussion all in favor

▶ 1:46:09 Speaker 5: motion passes unanimously and thank you everybody that concludes EPMP for this evening thank you

▶ 1:46:14 Speaker 1: mr. Selim next up is finance facilities with ms. McAndrew good evening everyone welcome to finance