July 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Special Board of Education Meeting

Presentation of the Bristol Public School Reopening Plan will address and explain key requirements outlined in the Adapt, Advance, Achieve: Connecticut’s Plan to Learn and Grow Together reopening guidance document from the CT SDE. The CT SDE  is requiring the submission of a reopening plan that includes 3 models for instruction: 1) full opening for all students; 2) a hybrid model for classroom and distance learning; and 3) full distance learning, by July 24, 2020.  The BPS reopening plan will include detailed information pertaining to: operations, health practices and protocols, health monitoring,containment, cancellation of classes, academics, professional development, social emotional needs of family and student engagement, staffing and personnel and cleaning protocols.

The Connecticut State Department of Education has waived the 180 school days rule for the 2020-2021 school year to 177 school days. With the CSDE waiver, BPS will adjust the 2020-21 calendar:

• Addition of four (4) Professional Development/Safety Training days to the beginning of the school year calendar. (8/31, 9/1, 9/2, 9/3).

• Friday, September 4, 2020 will now be a No School day. 

• The first day of school for students within the Bristol Public Schools district will move to Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

• The last day of school will now be Friday, June 11, 2021.

BACKGROUND:  Members of the public are invited to comment to the Board on any topic related to school business.

Items requiring consideration by the Board must be approved as an agenda item by a 2/3ds vote of the Board members present.  Such items may be referred for further study and not necessarily acted upon at this meeting.

Anyone wishing to address the Board should adhere to the following procedures:

1. Send your comments to: susaneverett@bristolk12.org
2. Be sure to put PUBLIC COMMENT - BOE in the subject line.
3. Include your name and address.
4. Direct your comments to the Board Chair.
5. Your comments will be read at the meeting by the Board Chair.
6. All comments should be written in an appropriate manner, particularly if concerning a personnel matter.
7. Any comments not adhering to the guidelines will not be read at the meeting.

 Board Policy #1120(a)