LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

South Lawrence East Educational Complex, Auditorium
165 Crawford Street, Lawrence, MA
Wednesday, September 10, 2025  6:00 p.m.

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CHAIR’S REPORT
   • Subcommittee reports (Policy, Budget & Finance, Curriculum & Instruction)
3. VOTES
   • Transfer of Land at 47 Hamlet Street
   • LPS Facilities Rentals
   • Meeting Minutes of June 11, 2025, LAE meeting
4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
   • Final Draft LPS Strategic Plan
     Meeting terminated due to loss of quorum
   • MCAS Competency Determination Revisions
   • Enrollment/Attendance presentation
   • Superintendent Evaluation: End of Cycle Presentation
   • District Update
5. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

• In person: Sign up just before the start of the meeting
• By email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., no later than September 10 at 2:00 p.m.

Next Anticipated LAE Meeting: October 8, 2025

Lawrence Alliance for Education Board Meeting English Agenda 9-10-25
Lawrence Alliance for Education Board Meeting Spanish Agenda 9-10-25

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD - EMERGENCY MEETING

South Lawrence East Educational Complex, Auditorium
165 Crawford Street, Lawrence, MA
Wednesday, July 16, 2025  4:00 p.m.
Agenda

CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
   
   • Held pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(1) for the purpose of discussing complaints or charges brought against a public officer, employee, staff member or individual.
2. ADJOURNMENT

Next Anticipated LAE Meeting: September 10, 2025

Lawrence Alliance for Education Board Meeting English Agenda 7-16-25
Lawrence Alliance for Education Board Meeting Spanish Agenda 7-16-25

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

South Lawrence East Educational Complex, Auditorium
165 Crawford Street, Lawrence, MA
Wednesday, June 11, 2025  6:30 p.m.
Agenda

CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CHAIR’S REPORT
   • LPS Retirees Recognition
   • Anticipated Executive Session
   • Subcommittee reports:
     • Budget & Finance
     • Curriculum & Instruction
     • Policy
3. VOTES
   • SY 2026 Amended Budget
   • Anticipated MOU between LPS and SEIU Local 888
   • Anticipated MOU between LPS and Cafeteria Worker
   • Facilities Rental
   • Meeting minutes of May 14, 2025 LAE meeting
   • Student Learning Time Waiver
4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
   • ACCESS Test Results
   • Class of 2025 LHS Graduation Data
   • SY 2025 Family Experience Questionnaire
   • District Update
5. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

• In person: Sign up just prior to the start of the meeting
• By email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than June 11 at 2:00 p.m.

Next Anticipated LAE Meeting: September 18, 2025

Lawrence Alliance for Education Board Meeting English Agenda 6-11-25
Lawrence Alliance for Education Board Meeting Spanish Agenda 6-11-25

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

South Lawrence East Educational Complex, Auditorium
165 Crawford Street, Lawrence, MA
Wednesday, April 9, 2025  6:30 p.m.
Agenda

 Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CHAIR’S REPORT
   • Subcommittee reports: Policy (updated sections A-C for consideration), Budget & Finance, Curriculum & Instruction
     • Draft Policy Section A
     • Draft Policy Section B
     • Draft Policy Section C
3. VOTES
   • School Choice
   • MSBA Statement of Interest Application Submission
   • Facility Rentals
   • Meeting minutes of March 12, 2025 LAE meeting
   • Donation from Schusterman Foundation
4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
   • FY26 Draft Budget Presentation
   • SY2024-25 Superintendent Goals: Mid-Year Progress Report
   • Multilingual Department: Tiered Focused Monitoring Review
   • District Update
5. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

• In person -sign up just prior to the start of the meeting
• By email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than April 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

See LAE Agenda April 9, 2025 English
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LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

South Lawrence East Educational Complex, Auditorium
165 Crawford Street, Lawrence, MA
Wednesday, May 14, 2025  6:00 p.m.
Agenda

CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CHAIR’S REPORT
   • Subcommittee reports:
     • Budget & Finance
     • Curriculum & Instruction
3. VOTES
   • Amendment to CREST's Articles of Agreement
   • FY 2026 LPS Budget
   • Facility Rental
   • Meeting minutes of April 9, 2025 LAE meeting
   • Meeting minutes of April 9, 2025 Budget Hearing
4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
   • Superintendent Midyear Report
   • Policy - Discussion on Section A
   • District Update
   • Dominican Republic Immersion Program Professional Development for Teachers Update
5. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

• In person: Sign up just prior to the start of the meeting
• By email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than May 14 at 2:00 p.m.

Next Anticipated LAE Meeting: June 11, 2025

Lawrence Alliance for Education Board Meeting English Agenda 5-14-25
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LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

Budget and Finance Subcommittee Meeting
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CFO’s Report on Final Budget
3. Closing FY25 - Opening FY26
4. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

By email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than June 3, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
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Maria Campusano is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Budget and Finance Subcommittee Meeting
Time: Jun 3, 2025 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Anticipated last SY 2024-2025 meeting Tuesday, Jul 1, 2025 4:30 PM

Lawrence Alliance for Education Budget and Finance Subcommittee English Agenda - 06-03-25

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

Budget and Finance Subcommittee Meeting
Tuesday, June 5, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. REPORT ON THE CURRICULUM SUBCOMMITTEE
   1. Advanced Educator Process
   2. Summer Professional Learning
3. NEXT STEPS

NEXT ANTICIPATED SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING: Thursday, July 3, 2025

Public comments:
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Join Zoom Meeting
Topic: Curriculum and Instruction Subcommittee Meeting
Time: Jun 5, 2025 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Topic: Budget and Finance Subcommittee Meeting
Time: Jun 3, 2025 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Lawrence Alliance for Education Curriculum and Instruction Subcommittee English Agenda - 06-05-25

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

Policy Subcommittee Meeting
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
2. POLICY REVIEW
   • Section A Foundations and Basic Commitments
3. NEXT STEPS
4. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

By email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than June 3, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

Topic: Policy Subcommittee Meeting
Time: Jun 3, 2025 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Lawrence Alliance for Education Budget Subcommittee English Agenda - 06-03-25

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

Budget and Finance Subcommittee Meeting
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

 Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance

1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. CFO'S REPORT
   
   • SY 25-26 - School Planning Update
   • FY26 Budget Preparation Update
   • Oliver/Leahy Building Update
   • Capital Investment
3. SUB-COMMITTEE PRIORITIES
4. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

• By email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than March 4, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

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Topic: LAE Budget and Finance Subcommittee Meeting

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See Budget and Finance Subcommittee Agenda March 4, 2025 English

LAWRENCE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION BOARD

FY26 Public Budget Hearing

South Lawrence East Educational Complex, Auditorium
165 Crawford Street, Lawrence, MA
Wednesday, April 9 - 6:00 p.m.
Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. FY 26 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
   • FY26 Funding Overview
4. ADJOURNMENT

Public comments:

• In person - sign up just before the start of the meeting
  By email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than April 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Next Anticipated LAE Board Meeting: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

See LAE Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Hearing Agenda April 9 2025 English
See LAE Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Hearing Agenda April 9 2025 Spanish