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1) Approval of Jan. 28, 2025 minutes
Motion: \"Motion to approve the minutes as presented.\" Motion made by Board member Evans; second by Board member Martinez. Outcome: Approved by voice vote; recorded as unanimous. (Recorded in open session at ~00:04:11.)

2) Consent agenda / Human resources memo (reported as part of consent)
Motion: Consent agenda including HR memo reporting new hires, two resignations (including Bob McCarthy, principal of the high school) and internal transfers; board member Figueroa abstained from the minutes vote because he was absent at the Jan. 28 meeting. Motion made/seconded as part of consent; outcome: Approved and carried unanimously for the consent items reported in the packet.

3) Approval of Safe Schools policy revisions
Motion: \"Approve technical updates and procedural additions to the Safe Schools policy as presented, including SRO regulations and mandated immigration enforcement response protocols.\" Motion made by Board member Percon; second by Board member Figueroa. Outcome: Approved by voice vote; recorded as unanimous (5–0).

4) Concurrence on appointments to the Immigration Enforcement Response Committee
Motion: \"Concur with the superintendent's recommendation on the slate of members appointed to that committee.\" Motion made by Board member Percon; second by Board member Figueroa. Outcome: Approved by voice vote; recorded as unanimous.

5) Homeschool application
Motion: Approve the superintendent's recommendation to approve a homeschool application for a student who moved into the city and had been attending Lincoln Public Schools. Motion made by Board member Evans; second by Board member Martinez. Outcome: Approved by voice vote; recorded as unanimous.

6) 2025–26 School calendar
Motion: \"Approve the Central Falls School District 2025–26 calendar as presented.\" Motion made by Board member Evans; second by Board member Figueroa. Outcome: Approved by voice vote; recorded as unanimous.

7) Executive session: personnel matter and sealed minutes
Motion to enter executive session pursuant to Rhode Island General Law 42‑46‑5(a)(1) for a personnel matter was approved by roll call, and the board returned to public session. The chair reported a personnel vote taken in executive session: 5–0 to concur with the superintendent's recommendation regarding the personnel matter. Separately, the board moved to seal the executive session minutes; motion made by Board member Querra and seconded by Board member Evans. Outcome: Both actions recorded as carried.

Meeting record: When roll calls or recorded tallies were not given in the public minutes, the board's votes were recorded in the meeting as voice votes and reported as unanimous; the executive session personnel vote was recorded as a 5–0 concurrence with the superintendent's recommendation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Trustees Meeting 2/25/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Central Falls School District Board recorded a set of formal approvals on Feb. 25, including policy updates, committee appointments, a homeschool request and adoption of the 2025–26 academic calendar.","taxTitle","Central Falls, School Districts, Rhode Island","taxId",40270,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6662995,"Board updates Safe Schools policy to add SRO safeguards, forms immigration enforcement response team",251,2622000,2873000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2391589-e5922e2d84a414ef5c8dbfe589facd58&start=2622&end=2873","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2391589-e5922e2d84a414ef5c8dbfe589facd58/thumbnail_2622000.jpg","/articles/6662995/Central-Falls/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/Board-updates-Safe-Schools-policy-to-add-SRO-safeguards-forms-immigration-enforcement-response-team","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6662995-962fbdfca561700cb188b60332903310/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184260&Signature=oFDksw6qkPamEsgnvK~echYGRn8G49J5cQQmqSyLmuFiiElK-m56L313wXFofJdFYpmLjT82ijrXBiVeAvZxx7oqEs~WX3O6~yOqjrJWJvxUEES6PInv4yqeO-3P06ZBWmFtkWJ-aOhb7~5PDx-thOt9zO2L-IG0c4Z~KMbONTRNQRAUaGfEND8mcT~jU56-wx11WkARb5uMLamtYzTL-VLpwlZ35IVIWOaNhnzURKtN73awh5ho06lTrkzPkv-UKmvMlX5EmFZMyaBN1mUcWqLmXk9uTRRFJuo5DljuApY~joX1BmxG9HxE536UR48nI04Uq6TtYV-l4IrqDLISVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Trustees voted Feb. 25 to adopt revisions to the district's Safe Schools policy that add technical edits and new procedures governing school resource officers (SROs) and interactions with immigration enforcement.

Director Hare presented the changes and described two principal policy additions: first, the policy broadens the definition of \"school official\" to include contractors and volunteers engaged by the district; second, it adds language and procedures about school resource officers and how the district will respond if local law enforcement were ever required to carry out immigration enforcement.

Hare read a new policy paragraph explaining the district's annual memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Central Falls Police Department: \"The school district and the Central Falls Police Department acknowledge that the school resource officer remains responsive to the command of the Central Falls Police Department, yet respectful of the operations and policies governing the schools where SROs are stationed,\" the policy states. Hare said the policy instructs the district to review and adjust the MOU if the city's or CFPD's posture toward immigration enforcement changes.

The policy also requires that the district's immigration enforcement response team maintain detailed response protocols and make them digitally available to school officials at the start of each school year. Hare told the board the response protocols include guidance on verifying legal documentation, scripts for school staff, procedures for documenting interactions and links to legal resources such as ACLU guidance on lawful recording.

Following discussion, the board approved the policy changes by voice vote. The meeting record shows no opposed or abstentions.

Immediately after the policy vote, the board considered the superintendent's recommendation to name members of an immigration enforcement response committee. The board approved the slate unanimously after trustees discussed the committee's role: to serve as a district‑level liaison when an immigration enforcement agent appears at a school, to consult with district legal counsel, and to support communications with families and the city. Trustees asked for additional safeguards and documentation; the superintendent said the district will work with counsel to prepare protocols and consider a memorandum of understanding for committee members to confirm roles and liabilities.

Board discussion included repeated assurances from district leaders that, to date, ICE has not approached district schools and that the team is meant to ensure rapid, legally informed responses and family outreach if incidents arise. Trustees emphasized training, documentation and legal review before any district personnel take action that might expose them to liability.","The Board of Trustees voted Feb. 25 to adopt revisions to the Safe Schools policy adding SRO safeguards and mandating response protocols for interactions with immigration enforcement agents.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6663000,"Central Falls presents midyear i‑Ready gains, invites scrutiny on translating growth to grade‑level proficiency",273,1557000,1830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2391589-e5922e2d84a414ef5c8dbfe589facd58&start=1557&end=1830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2391589-e5922e2d84a414ef5c8dbfe589facd58/thumbnail_1557000.jpg","/articles/6663000/Central-Falls/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/Central-Falls-presents-midyear-iReady-gains-invites-scrutiny-on-translating-growth-to-gradelevel-proficiency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663000-4a27cb15f8f07084a3c7fd53b80f7a98/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184260&Signature=oH9eaA95T1ikQNO-5t5xq0fvVi41pLAOZSLRJN9kEyIoK8SuxW6mBixRFW21XUj-2Cd~y7nH45N3IkVImIfygVctTGpeyZj7SdKQ~nvmcKm4xnYs3sw4LOHtqLmh9ONNnnnfdPAmxgxpGL1of4iGC9h2sNMf3vufohfQ509b6C94a4xpKMqByYAAYaFSD1w-VG5LF7I79var3O4DJkDdnnFJ1LXT1gJVWTiEzCO8L5nSLIsRXqyW2mO8J2RN6LOsINfMYHwnH0dOFkSKbgbYxL-ZnKC4ymXHwTw5DufDfIPwY9EPzCRdGJ28lSO10r1-Un8b45n5gTujGu3g9xlgJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Joy Souza, Central Falls chief academic officer, reported on the district's implementation of the Breakthrough Results Program and shared midyear i‑Ready diagnostic results on Feb. 25. The district presented improvements in math and reading across elementary schools and Calcutt Middle School and highlighted individual student gains.

Souza described the Breakthrough cycle as an 8–10 week focus on two to four core standards per grade, with progress monitoring every other week and weekly teacher data meetings. \"Teachers start to meet weekly, to review the data from those progress monitoring assessments and other assessments, and they plan action steps to drive kids closer to their SMART goals,\" Souza said.

The district presented a range of gains for grades 3–5 across five cycles, with reported increases from pre‑ to post‑assessments from 15 to 41 percentage points depending on round and grade. Souza singled out one example: \"Arnold, who's a multilingual learner student, Arnold grew 91 percentage points from the pre assessment to the post assessment,\" she said, noting the growth also improved the student's classroom confidence.

Board members welcomed early improvements but questioned whether midyear growth on benchmark measures will translate into grade‑level proficiency over time. Trustee comments cautioned that progress from a low baseline does not immediately equal grade‑level achievement; board members asked the administration to return later in the year with further benchmark and longitudinal data.

Souza said the district is expanding the program to additional grades and is working with principals to preserve common planning time next year so the practice can be sustained beyond the current coaching partnership. She said teachers' attitudes toward the program have shifted from resistance in early rounds to enthusiasm and ownership by the third round.

District leaders framed the data as promising but preliminary; they told the board they will monitor I‑Ready and other benchmarks through the remainder of the school year and will return with more results and context.","Chief academic officer Joy Souza and district leaders reported midyear i‑Ready results and Breakthrough Results progress, including large percentage point gains in select cycles and individual student improvements; trustees pressed for evidence that growth will convert to grade‑level achievement over time.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6663004,"Central Falls schools report $10.7 million in active grants, highlight MLL and after‑school investments",669,349000,1018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2391589-e5922e2d84a414ef5c8dbfe589facd58&start=349&end=1018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2391589-e5922e2d84a414ef5c8dbfe589facd58/thumbnail_349000.jpg","/articles/6663004/Central-Falls/School-Districts/Rhode-Island/Central-Falls-schools-report-107-million-in-active-grants-highlight-MLL-and-afterschool-investments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663004-1b692bd12520bd9da7ff1854af453736/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184260&Signature=LE1~4LVYi-hydyZRziWZ9PZznRaZVDHKoXdB~oucOn271DuqncS8hchbIxkDnh057TqK-IiZ9zCn0BTKOx0ldHkLLO8--uUkj5ZO4kANdyLHeJj-DLkMW~y3ztthHIDSH7umwStjbvVNMsJ-C-GGemOYSynQfD7QI4O26v9KWPXxqKAI77XFMUzdeZD9zCWRocbpes9BBqusXCro91aubvZiClWbffIypIwHCa4Jl3BCA-LIS-XyIPo6V4zM0ZlzNckZj2FdZPti7KEGN~y-nbuQ~8HfNQY-WlDX5iC-vJyakEUdWQmuwv-lYRkD6h08pmQHXBdwPFevaDdoGdtCog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hannah Rivers, Central Falls School District grants lead, told the Board of Trustees on Feb. 25 that the district currently administers about $10,700,000 in active grant funding for fiscal year 2025. \"For total grant funding right now, we have $10,700,000,\" Rivers said during the superintendent's update.

The grant portfolio is led by Title I and MLL funding, Rivers said. Title I investments include reading specialists, interventionists, family engagement staff and McKinney‑Vento supports for students experiencing homelessness. Rivers said restorative practices and some after‑school programming also draw Title I funding.

MLL funding is the single largest category given Central Falls' student makeup. Rivers said $2,600,000 is budgeted for MLL supports, made up of state MLL funding aid and other grant sources. \"Our primary investments here are after school programs ... curriculum online platforms that are designed specifically to support MLL students,\" she said, describing bilingual teacher aides, ESOL certification reimbursements and a new assistant director for multilingual learners that the district filled this month.

Rivers described additional grants and how they are used: IDEA Part B (just under $1 million) for special education platforms, preschool designated grants for four‑year‑old classrooms, 21st Century Community Learning Center funds for after‑school programs and Title II for instructional coaching and professional learning. She said the district invests more than $300,000 in system implementation and enhancement, and $1,200,000 in after‑school programming including community partnerships and staff salaries.

Board member questions focused on funding sources and sustainability. When asked how many grants are federally funded, Rivers said approximately 75% are federal and later referred to the spreadsheet showing $5,800,000 as federal. On sustainability and ESSER carryover, Rivers said programs the district wanted to continue after ESSER were sustained through other grants and local partnerships, including expanded MLL funding.

The presentation included program participation counts for several after‑school offerings: Rivers said the C to 3 blended MLL program had 176 students with 34 staff; Project Goal (a soccer‑and‑academics program) had 113 students with 15 staff; Providence County Wrestling Club had 69 students with seven staff. Rivers and staff said those enrollments exceeded expectations and helped boost attendance.

District leaders said they will bring proposals during FY26 budget discussions to sustain programs that were supported by temporary grants. The board received the grant overview as an informational update; no separate vote was required on the grant summary itself.","Grants lead Hannah Rivers told the Board on Feb. 25 that Central Falls School District manages roughly $10.7 million in active grant funding for FY25, with multilingual learner (MLL) aid and Title I among the largest streams supporting instructional staff, after‑school programs and family engagement.","actionData","errors"]

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