School Committee — June 23, 2026
Burlington School Committee approves $13k in curriculum coach stipends and shifts health topics to middle school
Votes were unanimous, public comments were limited to questions and thanks that received direct responses, and no disagreements surfaced.
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At the June 23 School Committee meeting, members approved two stipends of $6,673 each for literacy and math curriculum coaches to support consistent MTSS data use and Tier 2/3 interventions across K-12. Both votes passed 5-0-0.
The board also reviewed shifting health and PE standards, including moving some topics earlier to middle school. Parents may preview and opt out of human sexuality lessons but not other required health or PE content. Full adoption was paused until the complete standards packet is reviewed together. Wellness Committee meetings begin October 8.
A first reading was held on the updated restraint and seclusion policy to comply with new state regulations that largely eliminate seclusion. Second reading is scheduled for late August.
Topics discussed
Discussion of shifting health and PE standards, distinction between standards and curriculum, opt-out rules for human sexuality content, and summer curriculum writing plans.
Wellness Committee meetings scheduled starting October 8; partial adoption paused to allow complete review of all standards as one package.
Standards packet and meeting dates to be posted on website; teachers develop lessons over summer for parent preview.
First reading of updated policy to eliminate seclusionary practices per new state regulation.
Policy presented for first reading; no vote taken; old policy to be replaced.
Second reading planned for late August; regulation copy to be distributed to members.
Votes on two stipends for literacy and math curriculum coaches to support MTSS and data protocols.
Both stipends approved at $6,673 per year each.
Positions to be posted internally.
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Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. UNCLEAR means the vote was split but the record did not name how this member voted — it is not a “yes.”
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