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dismissed community concerns on social worker cuts

At the April 15 Boston School Committee meeting, multiple public speakers opposed cuts to 3-4 district social worker positions serving 37 schools and 13,000 students. The board took no action and scheduled only a future... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/boston/school-committee/2026-04-15/ #MeetingWatch #BostonMA

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budget deficit and taxpayer impact

Boston School Committee on April 15 discussed requesting a $22.8M supplemental appropriation from City Council to cover part of a $28.3M FY26 deficit driven by health insurance and utilities costs. The vote is set for May 6. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/boston/school-committee/2026-04-15/ #MeetingWatch #BostonMA

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delayed action on OAG policy

Public commenters at the April 15 meeting urged immediate adoption of the revised Opportunity and Achievement Gap policy to expand bilingual supports. The committee presented the policy but scheduled no vote, deferring to a... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/boston/school-committee/2026-04-15/ #MeetingWatch #BostonMA

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unanimous decisions with no dissent

All recorded votes at the April 15 Boston School Committee meeting passed unanimously, including approval of the Mass Core graduation policy amendment and the MSBA statement of interest for Melvin H. King South End Academy. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/boston/school-committee/2026-04-15/ #MeetingWatch #BostonMA

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At the April 15 Boston School Committee meeting, several speakers including social workers and a city councilor opposed the planned elimination of 3-4 district social worker positions that support crisis response, IEPs, and trauma care across 37... #MeetingWatch #BostonMA

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The board heard the concerns during public comment but offered no reversal or substantive discussion on the cuts. An action item only noted a follow-up conversation between the deputy and chair before a City Council hearing.

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Residents asked the committee to reconsider the reductions due to impacts on school safety and chronic absenteeism support. No such reconsideration occurred during the meeting. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/boston/school-committee/2026-04-15/

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At the April 15 School Committee meeting, public commenters raised strong objections to cuts eliminating 3-4 district social worker positions that currently support 37 schools and over 13,000 students with crisis response, IEP counseling, and trauma services. Speakers warned of increased liability and reduced capacity for schools. The committee recorded the comments but took no action to reverse or pause the cuts, limiting follow-up to a planned discussion between the deputy superintendent and chair ahead of a City Council hearing.

The same meeting included a presentation on a $28.3M projected FY26 deficit. The committee plans to request a $22.8M supplemental appropriation from City Council on May 6, with the remaining $5.5M to be handled internally. Health insurance and utilities were cited as primary drivers beyond district control.

The Opportunity and Achievement Gap policy update was presented with alignment to the strategic plan, but no vote was taken despite repeated calls from commenters for immediate adoption to expand bilingual programs and equity supports. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/boston/school-committee/2026-04-15/ #MeetingWatch #BostonMA