Portland Public Schools public meetings in 2025

Policy Committee

The Policy Committee’s Appointments Committee will hold a remote-only special meeting to appoint a board member to an ad-hoc committee tasked with conducting an equity audit. No other substantive business is listed.

• Appointment of Board Member to the Ad-hoc committee for equity audit

Business Meeting

The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a hybrid meeting on December 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM. They will consider a resolution affirming the district’s commitment to equity and supportive schools, review personnel changes, and approve past meeting minutes. Two executive sessions are scheduled to discuss contract negotiations and a personnel matter.

• Vote on Resolution Affirming the District's Commitment to Equity, Belonging, and Supportive Schools for All Students and Staff
• Approval of December 9, 2025 meeting minutes
• Review of personnel items including resignations and hires
• Discussion of Child Development Services (CDS) Transition Proposal and Implementation Plan
• Transportation Update presentation

Public and Legislative Affairs Committee

The Public and Legislative Affairs Committee of Portland Public Schools will hold a remote-only meeting on December 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM. The session includes public comment and a discussion with Representative Michael Brennan about legislative priorities. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

Finance, Personnel and Operations Committee

The Finance, Personnel and Operations Committee will meet remotely to receive the November 2025 financial report, discuss a capital improvement plan request for proposals, and review personnel updates including staff separations. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Review of November 2025 financials
• Capital Improvement Plan Request for Proposals discussed
• Personnel update including staff separations

Curriculum and Student Success Committee

The Curriculum and Student Success Committee will meet to discuss student outcomes and curriculum data. The body will also review updates on Black History and Wabanaki Studies and a Pre-K CDS proposal.

• Pre-K CDS Proposal
• Student Outcomes Data and Analysis Practices
• Wabanaki Studies and Black History Update
• Curriculum Walkthrough Data

Business Meeting

The Portland Board of Public Education holds its annual inauguration and business meeting to swear in newly elected members, elect a chair and vice chair for 2025–2026, and conduct routine business including approval of prior meeting minutes. The board will also discuss updates to the truancy policy and receive reports from the chair, superintendent, and secretary.

• Oath of office administered to newly elected board members by City Clerk Ashley Rand
• Election of Portland Board of Public Education Chair and Vice Chair for 2025–2026
• First read of updates to Policy JHB: Truancy
• Consideration to approve November 25, 2025 meeting minutes
• Executive session to discuss superintendent's evaluation

Public and Legislative Affairs Committee

The Public and Legislative Affairs Committee will review feedback from fall community engagement sessions. The body will also discuss a community advocacy plan and begin scheduling for the spring.

• Review of fall community engagement session feedback
• Review and feedback on the community advocacy plan
• Spring scheduling

Policy Committee

The Portland Public Schools Policy Committee will meet remotely to review and vote on final drafts of policies governing staff conduct with students and harassment/discrimination rules for students and employees. No new business or contracts are listed; the meeting is primarily procedural.

• Policy GBEB: Staff Conduct With Students (final draft)
• Policy BEDH: Public Participation at Board Meetings
• Policy ACAA: Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment of Students (final draft)
• Policy ACAB: Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment of School Employees (final draft)

Finance, Personnel and Operations Committee

The Finance, Personnel, and Operations Committee will discuss the Fiscal Year 2027 Carryforward Budget. The body will also conduct a review of several district policies.

• Fiscal Year 2027 Carryforward Budget
• Policy Review: EBAA - Chemical Hazards
• Policy Review: EBCA - Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
• Policy Review: ACAF - Workplace Bullying
• Policy Review: CB - School Superintendent and CBI - Evaluation of Superintendent

Curriculum and Student Success Committee

The Curriculum and Student Success Committee will hold a remote-only meeting on December 8, 2025, at 7:30 PM. The agenda includes procedural items such as introductions, public comment, and adjournment, with no substantive business decisions listed.

Business Meeting

The Portland Board of Public Education will hold a business meeting to discuss the first read of a proposal to end TV3 operations. The board will also vote on updates to nondiscrimination and harassment policies and hold non-binding straw votes for the 2025-2026 board leadership.

• Proposal to cease operations of TV3
• Changes to Policy AC: Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
• Changes to Policy ACAA: Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment of Students
• Changes to Policy ACAB: Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment of School Employees
• Approval of probationary and one-year teacher candidates

Public and Legislative Affairs Committee

The Public and Legislative Affairs Committee meeting scheduled for November 24, 2025, was cancelled. No business items, decisions, or discussions were listed on the agenda.

Policy Committee

The Policy Committee will discuss and vote on policies regarding truancy and public participation at board meetings. The committee will also discuss staff conduct with students and class size.

• BEDH - Public Participation at Board Meetings (Discussion and Vote)
• JHB - Truancy (Discussion and Vote)
• GBEB - Staff Conduct with Students (Discussion)
• IIB - Class Size (Discussion)

Curriculum and Student Success Committee

The Curriculum and Student Success Committee will hold a remote meeting to review a strategic plan update. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.

Business Meeting

The board will meet to consider and act on entering an executive session. This session is designated to discuss a personnel matter.

• Executive session regarding a personnel matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D)

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee will review various versions of elementary and middle school boundaries and survey data. The group will also conduct small group work regarding budget, resource allocation, and student admission policies.

• Review of elementary and middle school boundary versions
• Review of survey data
• Discussion on budget and resource allocation
• Review of JFAB–Admission of Non-Resident Students policy
• Discussion on frequency of boundary review and student forecasting

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee is meeting to review feedback and data to determine a recommendation. The group will also plan for their next meeting on November 20th.

• Review of Boundaries Binder, Staffing Ratios, and Feedback from Leaders
• Review of maps showing impact
• Determination of boundary recommendations

Policy Committee

The Portland Public Schools Policy Committee will meet remotely to discuss and potentially vote on model policies for truancy and physical restraint/seclusion. The committee will also review proposed changes to public comment procedures and hold a discussion on class size. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Review of recommended model policy on truancy (JHB)
• Review of redlined policy on physical restraint and seclusion (JKAA)
• Proposed changes to public comment procedures (BEDH)
• Discussion on class size (IIB)

Finance, Personnel and Operations Committee

The Finance, Personnel and Operations Committee will review the budget process for Fiscal Year 2027 and discuss board priorities. The committee is also reviewing several district policies and educator certification cohorts for 2026.

• Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Process
• Review of Extreme Temperature Policy (ECC)
• Review of policies regarding Petty Cash, Vendor Relations, and Inventories
• 2026 Cohorts for Certification and Career Growth for educators
• Personnel updates regarding separations

Curriculum and Student Success Committee

The Curriculum and Student Success Committee will meet to review business items. The primary focus of the meeting is school climate and culture.

• Discussion on School Climate and Culture 3.1-3.2

Public and Legislative Affairs Committee

The Public and Legislative Affairs Committee will meet remotely to determine board action on current legislative bills. The agenda includes public comment and a vote to adjourn. No specific bills or dollar amounts are listed.

• Determine Board Action on Current Legislative Bills
• Public Comment period
• Vote to adjourn the meeting

Business Meeting

The board will review a contract with BerryDunn and examine student enrollment data. The meeting includes reports from four committees and a presentation from the Cumberland County Food Security Council.

• Review of BerryDunn Contract for November 2025 through June 2026
• Review of enrollment trends and MS Exit Code Counts
• Presentation by Cumberland County Food Security Council regarding school meals and the Locker Project
• Review of personnel items including resignations, terminations, and hires
• Executive session to discuss negotiations with the Benefit Association of School Employees (BASE) and Portland Administrators' Association (PAA)

Public and Legislative Affairs Committee

The Public and Legislative Affairs Committee will meet remotely to finalize the district's legislative priorities. The agenda includes public comment and a vote to adjourn.

• Finalize Legislative Priorities

Finance, Personnel and Operations Committee

The committee will review September financial reports and personnel updates. The meeting includes discussions on cybersecurity, a city memorandum of understanding, and a contract with BerryDunn.

• Review of September Financials
• Review of BerryDunn contract for November 2025 through June 2026
• Cybersecurity updates for the 2025-26 school year
• City MOU discussion
• Personnel reports regarding separations

Curriculum and Student Success Committee

The committee will receive updates on special education and multilingual programs, including data. A follow-up on middle school enrollment data is also scheduled. Public comment will be heard.

• 2.5 Special Education Updates with Data
• 2.6 Multilingual Updates with Data
• Middle School Enrollment Data - Follow Up

Policy Committee

The Portland Public Schools Policy Committee is meeting to discuss several policy updates. The agenda focuses on harassment, sexual harassment, and non-discrimination standards for students and employees.

• Policy ACAA: Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students
• Policy ACAB: Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees
• Policy AC: Non-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
• Policy GBEB: Staff Conduct with Students

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The committee will review community feedback and discuss tradeoffs related to draft attendance maps. The meeting also includes discussion regarding policy and budget items.

• Community Feedback Part One
• Discussion of Tradeoffs with Draft Maps
• Policy and Budget

Business Meeting

The Board will consider updates to student computer use and weapons and violence policies. Members will also review fiscal year 2026 budget revisions and receive a boundary committee update.

• Revisions to Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
• Changes to Policy IJNDB regarding student use of computers, devices, and the internet
• Changes to Policy JICIA regarding weapons, violence, and school safety
• Boundary Committee update
• Executive session discussion regarding BASE and PAA negotiations

Business Meeting

The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a business meeting with committee reports, personnel actions, and a focus on strategic plan initiatives. Key items include first readings of proposed changes to policies on student computer/internet use and weapons/school safety, plus a first read of the FY26 budget revision.

• First read of proposed changes to Policy IJNDB: Student Use of School-Issued Computers, Devices, and the Internet
• First read of proposed changes to Policy JICIA: Weapons, Violence, and School Safety
• First read of proposed FY26 Budget revision
• Consideration and action to approve personnel items including election of probationary teacher candidates
• Consideration and action to approve meeting minutes of September 9 and September 15, 2025

Policy Committee

The Portland Public Schools Policy Committee will discuss and potentially revise policies on harassment, discrimination, and sexual harassment of students (ACAA) and employees (ACAB), as well as a draft policy on staff conduct with students (GBEB). The meeting is remote only and includes public comment.

• Review of policy ACAA: Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment of Students
• Review of policy ACAB: Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment of School Employees
• Draft policy GBEB: Staff Conduct with Students

Curriculum and Student Success Committee

The Curriculum and Instruction Committee will hold a remote meeting to discuss grade-level curriculum focus, middle school success, and student transitions. Public comment will be taken. No votes are scheduled except to adjourn.

• Grade Level Focus on Curriculum discussion
• Middle School Success discussion
• Transitions discussion
• Public comment period

Public and Legislative Affairs Committee

The Public and Legislative Affairs Committee will discuss the status of priority bills and legislative advocacy. The committee will also review the calendar, locations, and logistics for community engagement.

• Legislative Engagement Overview by Robbie Feinberg
• Status of Priority Bills
• Community Engagement Calendar, Locations, and Logistics

Finance, Personnel and Operations Committee

The Finance, Personnel and Operations Committee will discuss August financial reports and human resources updates. The body is also reviewing policies regarding budgeting, fiscal management, and the use of private vehicles for school business.

• Review of August Financials
• Human Resources update including resignations and probationary teachers
• Policy review for School Budget Adoption (DBC)
• Policy review for Multi-Year Budgeting and Fiscal Management Goals (DA)
• Policy review for Use of Private Vehicles for School Business (EEBB)

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee will meet to perform a final review of elementary and middle school boundary maps. The body will also review draft implementation options.

• Final review of elementary and middle school boundary maps (Scenario06_with_forecast and MS_Scenario 6)
• Review of draft implementation options

Business Meeting

The Board of Public Education is meeting for a retreat with only procedural items on the agenda: roll call, agenda review, and adjournment. No decisions, proposals, or discussions of policy, budget, or operations are scheduled.

• No business items listed beyond opening and adjournment

Business Meeting

This is a procedural meeting. The board will consider and vote on entering an executive session to meet with legal counsel, then adjourn. No public decisions or discussions on substantive items are scheduled.

Business Meeting

The Portland Public Schools Board will consider and vote on enrolling in the Maine Municipal Association's Workers' Compensation Safety Incentive Program, and on approving personnel items including the election of probationary teacher candidates. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss Student Enrichment Coordinators negotiations. The meeting includes routine items such as approving prior meeting minutes and public comment.

• Consideration and action to enroll in the Workers’ Compensation Safety Incentive Program (WCSIP) through the Maine Municipal Association
• Consideration and action to approve personnel items: Election of Teacher Candidates (Probationary)
• Consideration and action to enter Executive Session to discuss Student Enrichment Coordinators (SEC) negotiations
• Consideration and action to approve meeting minutes of August 26, 2025

Finance, Personnel and Operations Committee

The Finance, Personnel and Operations Committee will meet remotely to discuss a transportation initiative preview, a finance update, and several policy documents including the Student Transportation Policy and the School Properties Disposal Policy. The committee will also consider personnel items and enrollment in the Workers' Compensation Safety Incentive Program. No votes are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and review.

• Transportation Initiative Preview
• Finance Update
• Policy Feedback on Student Transportation, Fiscal Accounting, Purchasing Code of Conduct, and School Properties Disposal
• Personnel items including board information, probationary teachers, and resignations
• Enrollment in the Workers' Compensation Safety Incentive Program (WCSIP)

Policy Committee

The Board Policy Committee will discuss and potentially update several district policies, including a Behavior Response Protocol for elementary and secondary schools, rules for student use of school-issued computers and the internet, and policies on weapons, violence, and school safety. The committee will also review policies on harassment and sexual harassment of students and employees, and hold a first discussion on staff conduct with students. The meeting is remote only via Zoom.

• Behavior Response Protocol Update (Elementary and Secondary networks)
• IJNDB - Student Use of School-Issued Computers, Devices, and the Internet
• JICIA - Weapons, Violence, and School Safety
• ACAA - Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students
• ACAB - Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees

Curriculum and Student Success Committee

The Curriculum and Student Success Committee will discuss high school English and math curriculum, Grade 9 Academies, post-secondary planning, advisory programs, and high school graduation requirements. A presentation on key strategies and a high school data review are also scheduled. The meeting includes public comment and a vote to adjourn.

• High School ELA and Math Curriculum review
• Grade 9 Academies discussion
• Post Secondary Planning update
• High Graduation Requirements review
• High School Data Review

Public and Legislative Affairs Committee

The Public and Legislative Affairs Committee will meet remotely to review a legislative bill tracker and finalize the focus for its September 29 meeting. The agenda includes public comment and a vote to adjourn.

• Introduction to Legislative Tracker (Bill Tracker - Sheet1.pdf)
• Review meeting on September 29, 2025 and finalize focus
• Public comment period

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The committee will vote on finalizing draft middle and elementary school boundary maps and discuss implementation data needs and questions for school leaders.

• Finalize draft middle school boundaries (Scenario 6)
• Finalize draft elementary school boundaries (Scenario 6)
• Preliminary discussion on implementation data and questions for school leaders

Business Meeting

The Portland Public Schools Board will receive a Boundary Committee update presenting several draft scenarios for elementary and middle school attendance zones. The board will also consider approving personnel items, including probationary and one-year-only teacher candidates and school administrators, and changes to Policy BDE on standing and special committees.

• Boundary Committee update with 6 elementary and 6 middle school scenarios, including current drafts with forecasts
• Consideration and action to approve personnel items: probationary teachers, one-year-only teachers, and school administrators
• Consideration and action to approve changes to Policy BDE on standing committees, special committees, and citizen advisory panels
• Delegate for Maine School Board Association Assembly
• Executive sessions to meet with legal counsel and discuss a personnel matter

Public and Legislative Affairs Committee

The Public and Legislative Affairs Committee will meet remotely to finalize its priorities and calendar for the 2025-26 year. Members will also receive an overview of community engagement plans, review policies, and discuss the legislative tracker. The meeting includes public comment and a vote to adjourn.

• Finalize priorities and calendar
• Overview of Community Engagement in 25-26
• Policy Review
• Legislative Tracker

Curriculum and Student Success Committee

The Curriculum and Student Success Committee will review data and strategic plan updates for elementary, middle, and high school ELA and math. The body will also discuss reporting structures for academic performance and the Portrait of a Graduate.

• Strategic Plan Update 2.1 - Elem ELA and Math
• Strategic Plan Update 2.2 - Middle School ELA and Math
• Strategic Plan Update 2.3 - High School Math
• Reporting Structures for Academic Performance
• Portrait of a Graduate

Finance, Personnel and Operations Committee

The Finance, Personnel and Operations Committee will meet to discuss finalized priorities and calendar, review July 2025 financials, and consider personnel actions for August 26th. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as public comment and adjournment.

• Review of July 2025 financials
• Personnel actions for August 26th including teachers and administrators
• Finalization of committee priorities and calendar
• Policy review

Policy Committee

The Portland Public Schools Policy Committee will discuss and vote on its proposed calendar for the 2025-26 school year. The meeting also includes public comment and a vote to adjourn. No other substantive business items are listed.

• Proposed Policy Committee Calendar for 2025-26 (discussion and vote)

Business Meeting

The Board will review summer work and planning for the 2025-2026 school year. The meeting includes actions on teacher and administrator appointments, a day change request for Cliff Island School, and the Superintendent's contract.

• Approval of teacher candidates (probationary and one-year)
• Approval of school administrators
• Cliff Island School day change request
• First read of policy BDE regarding committees and advisory panels
• Action on Superintendent contract

Curriculum and Student Success Committee

The committee will discuss its purpose and focus for the upcoming term. Members are scheduled to review and approve the 2025-2026 Committee Agenda Plan.

• Review and approval of the 2025-2026 Committee Agenda Plan
• Discussion of Curriculum Committee purpose and focus

Policy Committee

The Portland Public Schools Policy Committee will meet remotely to discuss a request to update the Cliff Island school day and consider revisions to Policy BDE on standing committees and advisory panels. The committee will also review its draft agenda for the 2025-2026 school year. Public comment is scheduled.

• Request to update Cliff Island School Day
• Policy BDE: Standing Committees, Special Committees and Citizen Advisory Panels revisions
• Draft Committee Agenda for 2025-2026

Finance, Personnel and Operations Committee

The committee is meeting to establish priorities and a draft calendar for the 2025-26 school year. Members will also review financial reports from June 2025.

• SY25-26 Committee Priorities
• June 2025 Financials
• Draft Calendar

Public and Legislative Affairs Committee

The Public and Legislative Affairs Committee will discuss and set priorities for the 2025-2026 school year. The committee will also review a decision-making tool and a draft calendar. The meeting is virtual via Zoom.

• Decision Making Tool review
• School Year 2025-2026 Committee Priorities discussion
• Draft Calendar review

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee is meeting to review the boundary process and community feedback. The body will discuss proposals and forecasts for elementary and middle school attendance boundaries.

• Boundary Committee Process Overview
• Community Feedback review
• Elementary Proposal and Forecast
• Middle School Proposal

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a special business meeting and executive session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation and contract, as well as Portland Adult Education negotiations. The meeting is virtual and includes public comment on non-agenda items.

• Executive session to discuss superintendent's evaluation and contract
• Executive session to discuss Portland Adult Education negotiations
• Public comment period for items not on the agenda

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Public Affairs Committee will meet to debrief stakeholder engagement sessions on cell phones and information sessions on boundaries. The committee will also discuss plans for fall engagement. The meeting will conclude with a vote to adjourn.

• Debrief of Cell Phone Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
• Debrief of Boundaries Information Sessions
• Fall Engagement plans discussion
• Vote to adjourn the Public Affairs Committee Meeting

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Portland Board of Public Education will consider ratifying three-year contracts with the Portland Education Association (teachers) and Portland Adult Education, following closed-door negotiations. The board will also vote on hiring administrators and teachers, approve changes to the emergency management plan, and discuss rules for student cell phone use.

• Ratification of a three-year contract (SY 25-26 through SY 27-28) with the Portland Education Association-Teacher Unit
• Ratification of a three-year contract (SY 25-26 through SY 27-28) with Portland Adult Education
• Vote on changes to Policy EBCA - Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
• Authorization for the Superintendent to hire for budgeted vacancies from June 18 through August 11, 2025, without prior board approval
• Workshop review of draft rules for student use of cellular telephones and other electronic devices

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Portland Board of Education is meeting for a retreat on June 15, 2025, at the Central Office. The agenda includes only opening formalities (roll call, purpose) and adjournment, with no business items listed for discussion or decision.

• Meeting is a retreat, not a regular business meeting
• No business items are listed on the agenda
• Only procedural items: opening and adjournment

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Portland Public Schools Curriculum and Policy Committee is holding a remote meeting on June 11, 2025, with items including introductions, public comment, and general discussion. The only action item is a vote to adjourn. No specific policy changes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Public comment period is scheduled
• General discussion item (no details provided)
• Vote to adjourn the meeting

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Portland School Board will vote on proposed changes to Policy JFCK, which governs student use of cellular telephones and other electronic devices. The board will also receive a first read of an updated Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and hear an update on the Progressive Discipline Task Force.

• Vote on changes to Policy JFCK: Student Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Electronic Devices
• First read of updated Policy EBCA – Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
• Update on Progressive Discipline Task Force
• Approval of personnel items including election of administrators
• Approval of meeting minutes from May 20, 2025

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee will meet remotely to discuss the budget referendum, a year-in-review, and FY26 initiatives. Board member initiatives will also be discussed. The meeting will conclude with a vote to adjourn.

• Discussion of Budget Referendum
• Review of the past year
• Discussion of FY26 initiatives
• Discussion of Board Member Initiatives

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee will meet to discuss and review information regarding school boundary scenarios. The meeting includes discussions on elementary and middle school boundaries and community engagement.

• Discussion of Elementary Scenario 4 and Scenario 5
• Discussion of Middle School Scenario 1, Scenario 2, and Scenario 4
• Discussion of community engagement

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Portland Board of Public Education will hold a first reading and workshop on proposed changes to Policy JFCK, which would regulate student use of cellular telephones and other electronic devices. The board will also vote on personnel items, including the election of administrators, and consider entering executive session to discuss negotiations with Portland Adult Education, the Portland Education Association, and Student Enrichment Coordinators.

• First read and workshop on proposed changes to Policy JFCK: Student Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Electronic Devices
• Consideration and action to approve personnel items, including election of administrators
• Consideration and action to enter executive session for Portland Adult Education (PAE) negotiations
• Consideration and action to enter executive session for Portland Education Association (PEA) negotiations
• Consideration and action to enter executive session for Student Enrichment Coordinators (SEC) negotiations

Business Meeting

The Portland School Board will hold a workshop and first reading of proposed changes to Policy JFCK, which governs student use of cellular telephones and other electronic devices. The board will also vote on minutes from May 6, 2025, approve administrator elections, and enter executive sessions to discuss negotiations with Portland Adult Education, Portland Education Association, and Student Enrichment Coordinators, plus two personnel matters.

• Workshop and first read of proposed changes to Policy JFCK: Student Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Electronic Devices
• Consideration and action to approve personnel items including election of administrators
• Executive session to discuss Portland Adult Education (PAE) negotiations
• Executive session to discuss Portland Education Association (PEA) negotiations
• Executive session to discuss Student Enrichment Coordinators (SEC) negotiations

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The scheduled meeting for the Public Affairs Committee on May 19, 2025, has been cancelled. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive business items.

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Curriculum and Policy Committee will discuss revisions to the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (Policy EBCA). The committee will also receive an update regarding the selection of the Elementary SEL Curriculum under Strategic Initiative 3.1.

• Discussion of Policy EBCA - Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
• Update on Strategic Initiative 3.1 - Elementary SEL Curriculum Selection

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee will discuss updates on the FY26 budget, FY25 year-to-date financials, the fiscal impact of a cell phone policy, and HR updates including SY25-26 hiring. The committee will also consider and take action on a motion to accept Maine Department of Education Hardship Funds.

• Action to accept Maine Department of Education Hardship Funds (MRSA Title 20A, §15689, sub-§16)
• Updates on FY26 Budget
• FY25 Year-to-Date Financials
• Fiscal Impact of Cell Phone Policy
• Human Resources updates and SY25-26 Hiring

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Portland School Board will vote on re-electing probationary teachers and electing continuing contract teachers. The board will also consider entering executive session to discuss Portland Adult Education negotiations. The meeting includes public comment, reports from the chair, student representative, and superintendent, and approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Action to approve re-election of probationary teachers for a second probationary year
• Action to approve election of continuing contract teachers
• Consideration to enter executive session for Portland Adult Education negotiations
• Approval of meeting minutes from April 8, 2025
• Elementary schools update from the assistant superintendent

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The committee will receive updates on student conversations, a new schedule for PATHS and CBHS student discussions, a timeline for cell phone stakeholder engagement, and FY 2026 budget updates. No votes are scheduled except adjournment.

• Updates on student conversations
• New schedule for PATHS and CBHS student conversations
• Timeline for cell phone stakeholder engagement
• FY 2026 budget updates

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee will discuss spring community engagement results and review a middle school scenario and an updated elementary scenario. No decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and information only.

• Spring Community Engagement discussion
• Middle School Scenario review
• Updated Elementary Scenario review
• Closing and next steps

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Public Affairs Committee meeting scheduled for April 28, 2025, has been canceled. The agenda included welcome, business items (TBD), adjournment, and upcoming meetings.

• Meeting canceled
• No business items were specified (listed as TBD)
• Upcoming meetings scheduled for May 19 and June 23, 2025

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Curriculum and Policy Committee will discuss proposed updates to Policy JFCK, which governs student use of cellular telephones and other electronic devices, along with a draft community engagement plan. The committee will also receive an update on the High School For the Future. No votes are scheduled on these items; they are for discussion and information only.

• Discussion of Policy JFCK and JFCK-R: Student Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Electronic Devices
• Review of a draft community engagement plan for cell phone and electronic device policy
• Update on the High School For the Future project

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee will discuss and review elementary school boundary scenario 4, plan community engagement, and preview middle school boundary scenarios. The meeting is informational and will be held via Zoom.

• Review of Elementary Scenario 4
• Discussion of community engagement planning
• Preview of Middle School Scenario 1

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Portland Public Schools Board will hold a public hearing and vote on whether to recommend the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 School District Budget to the City Council for approval. The board will also consider approving the 2025-2026 school calendar, changes to the Equity Policy (ACA), and personnel items including probationary teachers and administrators.

• Vote on recommending FY2026 School District Budget to City Council
• Public hearing on proposed FY2026 budget
• Consideration and action to approve 2025-2026 school year calendar
• Consideration and action to approve changes to Policy ACA: Equity Policy
• Election of teacher candidates (probationary) and administrators

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Portland Board of Public Education will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 school budget, then consider a first read to recommend the budget to the City Council. The board will also discuss a first read of the 2025-2026 school calendar and proposed revisions to Policy ACA on equity. A workshop will follow on the calendar and equity policy.

• Public hearing on the proposed FY 2026 Portland Public Schools budget
• First read and possible action to recommend FY 2026 budget to City Council
• First read of the 2025-2026 school year calendar
• First read of proposed revisions to Policy ACA: Equity Policy
• Workshop sessions on the school calendar and equity policy

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Joint City and School District Finance Committee will meet remotely to discuss the FY 2026 budget. The meeting is scheduled for March 27, 2025, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

• FY 2026 Budget discussion

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Curriculum and Policy Committee will discuss the proposed 2025-2026 school calendar and two policy revisions: JFCK on student cell phone use and ACA on equity. No votes are scheduled on these items; the only action item is a vote to adjourn.

• Discussion of 2025-2026 Proposed School Calendar (two options attached)
• Proposed revisions to Policy JFCK: Student Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Electronic Devices
• Proposed revisions to Policy ACA: Equity Policy
• Vote to adjourn the meeting

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee will hold a public hearing on the Superintendent's Recommended FY26 Budget, then review the budget and consider a motion to approve it and recommend it to the full Board. The meeting is remote-only.

• Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 Superintendents' Recommended Budget
• Consideration and action to approve the FY26 Budget and recommend it to the full Board
• Budget documents include the FY26 Budget Book and a committee discussion presentation

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Public Affairs Committee is meeting to discuss check-ins on Community Conversations and scheduling for Student Conversations. They will also discuss upcoming budget meetings and events. The meeting will conclude with a vote to adjourn.

• Check in on the Community Conversations
• Schedule for Student Conversations
• Upcoming Budget Meetings and Events
• Vote to adjourn the Public Affairs Committee Meeting

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The board will meet to receive a budget update for Fiscal Year 2026 and a quarterly report from the Foundation for Portland Public Schools. The meeting includes executive sessions to consult with legal counsel and discuss Portland Adult Education negotiations.

• Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Update
• Portland Adult Education (PAE) negotiations
• Foundation for Portland Public Schools Quarterly Report
• Approval of March 4, 2025 meeting minutes

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee will meet to discuss adjustments to the FY2026 budget. The discussion will include reviews of department staffing comparisons and student enrollment counts.

• Discussion of FY2026 Budget Adjustments
• Review of Department Staffing Comparison
• Review of FY 2026 Student Enrollment Counts

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee is discussing the proposed FY 2026 budget. The meeting includes a review of music education and general education technician funding. Members will also discuss anticipated benefits increases and potential budget adjustments.

• Review of Music Education FY 2026 Budget
• Review of General Education Education Technicians (Ed Techs) FY 2026 Budget
• Overview of Proposed FY 2026 Budget
• Discussion of Anticipated Benefits Increase
• Discussion of Potential Adjustments in FY 2026 Budget

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Board will review the Fiscal Year 2026 budget presentation and consider referring it to the Finance Committee. Additionally, the meeting includes actions regarding principal and assistant principal contract renewals.

• Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Presentation
• Referral of Superintendent's FY26 Budget to the Finance Committee
• Renewal of probationary contracts for Principals and Assistant Principals for 2025-2026
• Renewal of continuing (non-probationary) contracts for Principals and Assistant Principals
• Approval of February 11, 2025 meeting minutes

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee will meet to review committee priorities and discuss specific boundary adjustment scenarios. The group will evaluate adjustments based on utilization and ED, then identify areas for future scenarios.

• Discussion of Scenario Two: Adjustments for Utilization
• Discussion of Scenario Three: Adjustments for ED
• Review of committee priorities

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Public Affairs Committee will meet to review updates on Spring Community Conversations. The body will also discuss the Annual Parent Survey and Parent University initiatives.

• Updates on Spring Community Conversations dates and locations
• Discussion of Parent University initiative
• Discussion of Annual Parent Survey

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Curriculum and Policy Committee will meet to receive presentations on special education opportunities and district strategic initiatives. The session includes a data walkthrough and a presentation from the District Management Group.

• District Management Group presentation on Special Education Opportunity Review
• Data walkthrough for Strategic Initiatives 2.1 and 2.2

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Portland School Board will vote on the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for FY 2026 and consider personnel items including teacher and administrator elections. The board will also enter executive session to discuss principal/assistant principal contract renewals, a personnel matter, and an infrastructure update. A workshop will focus on strategic initiative 3.1 to improve school culture and SEL systems.

• Vote on the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for FY 2026
• Election of probationary teacher candidates and administrators
• Executive session for principal/assistant principal contract renewals (SY 25-26)
• Executive session to discuss a personnel matter and infrastructure update
• Workshop on strategic initiative 3.1: school culture, SEL curriculum, and safety systems

Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee

The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee of Portland Public Schools is meeting to discuss potential budget adjustments from FY24 to FY25, including expanding the Make It Happen program, a Volunteer Corps initiative, and a summer school update. The meeting is remote-only and includes a vote to adjourn.

• Discussion of changes from FY24 to FY25 budget
• Expanding Make It Happen program
• Volunteer Corps proposal
• Summer school analysis and kindergarten transition support

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The Portland School Board will hold a first read and discussion of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for fiscal year 2026. The board will also consider approving the meeting minutes from January 21, 2025. Public comment is invited on items not on the agenda, and the meeting includes reports from the chair, student representative, and superintendent.

• First Read of Capital Improvement Plan (FY 2026) — discussion and information only, no vote scheduled
• Consideration and action to approve the meeting minutes of January 21, 2025
• Superintendent's report includes an Elementary Schools Update with an attached PDF
• Student representative report from Deering High School
• Public comment period for items not on the agenda, limited to 3 minutes per speaker

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The Board of Public Education is holding a public forum to gather community input on the Fiscal Year 2026 District Budget. The meeting includes a presentation on the FY25 budget process and history. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the purpose is to hear public ideas and input.

• Public forum on Fiscal Year 2026 District Budget
• Presentation of FY 2025 Budget Process and History
• Opportunity for public ideas and input

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The Board of Education is meeting for a retreat on February 1, 2025, at the Central Office. The agenda includes only opening procedures and adjournment, with no business items listed for discussion or decision.

• Meeting is a retreat, not a regular business meeting
• No rezonings, contracts, or financial items on the agenda
• No public hearings or votes scheduled

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The Curriculum and Policy Committee will receive an update on cell phone policy implementation and discuss a possible civics policy raised by student representatives. The meeting is remote-only and includes public comment and a vote to adjourn.

• Update on Cell Phone Policy Implementation
• Discussion of possible civics policy (raised by student representatives)
• Public Comment period
• Vote to adjourn the meeting

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The Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Committee will discuss the FY26 Capital Improvement Plan and year-to-date financials. The committee will also analyze a first set of budget items including crossing guards and program expansions.

• FY26 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) approval
• Year to date financials review
• Budget analysis for crossing guards
• CTE expansion to middle schools
• ESOL certification budget items

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The Public Affairs Committee will meet to discuss enhancing family engagement and public outreach regarding the school budget. This includes planning for a public forum on the school budget scheduled for February 4.

• Discussion on enhancing family engagement
• Planning for February 4 public forum on the school budget
• Discussion on public engagement regarding the school budget

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The Attendance Boundaries Advisory Committee is meeting to finalize updated capacities and discuss first proposed revisions. The committee will also work on developing problem statements to guide a second revision.

• Finalization of updated capacities
• Discussion of first proposed revisions
• Development of 1-2 problem statements for second revision

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The Portland Public Schools board will meet to vote on probationary and one-year teacher candidates. The board is also scheduled to enter an executive session to discuss negotiations regarding Portland Adult Education.

• Election of probationary teacher candidates
• Election of one-year only teacher candidates
• Executive session to discuss Portland Adult Education (PAE) negotiations
• Foundation for Portland Public Schools Quarterly Report

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The scheduled Board of Education Executive Session for January 17, 2025, was canceled. The agenda originally included a motion to enter executive session and a vote regarding the dismissal of a teacher.

• Canceled: Board of Education Executive Session

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The Board of Education will meet to conduct a hearing regarding the termination of a teacher. The meeting also includes two executive sessions for legal consultation and deliberation.

• Hearing to consider the termination of a teacher pursuant to 20-A M.R.S. Section 13304
• Executive session for consultation with legal counsel regarding legal rights and responsibilities

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The City Council is holding a workshop to discuss ethics and an executive session regarding collective bargaining. The meeting includes a welcome, roll call, and purpose statement.

• Workshop on ethics and executive session regarding collective bargaining

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The Portland School Board will vote on a proposal to name the Ocean Avenue Elementary School library after Meghan Mellor Trulaske Miers. The board will also consider approving the December 17, 2024 meeting minutes and acknowledging donations to the district. Two executive sessions are planned for legal consultation and a personnel matter.

• Vote on naming Ocean Avenue Elementary library after Meghan Mellor Trulaske Miers
• Approval of December 17, 2024 meeting minutes
• Acknowledgement of donations from community members and organizations
• Executive session for legal consultation on school department rights and duties
• Executive session for discussion of a personnel matter