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Policy and Planning - Matt Hartman/Margaret Driscoll

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▶ 33:19 Margaret Raymond Driscoll: And I echo those comments in noting that DESE is very specific about what they allow and what they do not allow. And we certainly don't want any findings, so to me, this is compliance in a key way. And to Ms. Rossi-Thomas's point, checking off those compliance categories and developing systems and workflows sets the district up for continuing very good work, and it's much appreciated. So with that, do I have a motion to approve the closure of the inactive student activity accounts as presented? Made by Ms. Leo, seconded by Ms. Holleran. Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor? Opposed? That motion carries unanimously with three absent. That concludes finance and facilities. We'll now move on to policy and planning with the recommended changes to policy JF: admissions. We have had this discussion