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   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Board Retreat",
   "headline": "Hartford Board of Education to discuss FY27 budget",
   "summary": "The Board of Education is holding a retreat to discuss the fiscal year 2027 budget. No other items are listed on the agenda.",
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   "body": "Board of Education Workshop Meeting ",
   "headline": "Board of Education to hold School Governance Council Showcase",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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   "summary": null,
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   "minutes_url": null,
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   "body": "Board of Education Regular Meeting",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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   "body": "Family & Community Engagement Committee ",
   "headline": "Committee discusses summer program plans and magnet placement process",
   "summary": "The Family & Community Engagement Committee will review updates on events and the summer program plan. The body will also discuss the RSCO Magnet Placement Process and Healthy Food Certification.",
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   "date": "2026-04-06",
   "body": "Policy Committee ",
   "headline": "Policy Committee considers renaming Bulkeley Football Field and updating school policies",
   "summary": "The Policy Committee will review a proposal to rename the Bulkeley Football Field and discuss several policy revisions. The meeting includes first readings of policies regarding fees, community involvement, and substance use. The committee will also discuss the process for hiring the superintendent.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hartfordschools.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/9856/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-04-01",
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   "summary": null,
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   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-03-17",
   "body": "Board of Education Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Hartford Public Schools reviews $22M deficit and special education expansion",
   "summary": "The Hartford Board of Education discussed financial challenges, including a $22 million deficit for the current fiscal year and a projected $45 million structural deficit for FY27. The board also reviewed plans to expand in-house special education programming to reduce reliance on costly out-of-district placements.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-03-09",
   "body": "Finance & Audit Committee",
   "headline": "Hartford schools review January finances and draft 2026-27 budget",
   "summary": "The Finance & Audit Committee will receive the monthly financial report through January 2026 and hear an overview of the upcoming 2026-27 budget development process. A discussion on in-house special education programming is also scheduled.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hartfordschools.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/9641/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hartfordschools.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=591"
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-05",
   "body": "Family & Community Engagement Committee ",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
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   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-03-04",
   "body": "Policy Committee ",
   "headline": "Hartford school board to vote on updated student admission policy",
   "summary": "The Hartford Public Schools Policy Committee will hold a first reading of a revised admission policy (5111) and discuss hiring procedures for the superintendent. The meeting is virtual on March 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hartfordschools.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/9603/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hartfordschools.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=589"
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   "date": "2026-03-03",
   "body": "Board of Education Workshop Meeting ",
   "headline": "Board workshop reviews 2026 budget process overview",
   "summary": "The Hartford Board of Education holds a workshop to present and discuss the annual budget process. No formal decisions are scheduled; the session is informational.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hartfordschools.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/9578/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hartfordschools.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=588"
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