2026-11-09 - School Committee

Summary

Built from the amended agenda only (amended November 6); minutes and video are not yet recorded.

• Superintendent report: DESE review of the English Learner program, the annual school resource officer report and proposed 2026-27 goals.
• Allocation of $400,000 in net school spending funds that went unspent (Spadafora).
• E-bike and scooter micromobility discussion referred to the Public Facilities and Safety subcommittee (Macklin); see Electric Bicycle Micromobility Safety Resolution.
• Executive session on collective bargaining and litigation (City of Malden v. Supervisor of Public Records, Social Media Litigation, MEA building monitors, non-union contract strategy).
• Agenda was amended November 6 at 2:05 PM.

Agenda

• Approve October 5 minutes
• October warrants and grants
• Superintendent report: DESE review of English Learner program, annual SRO report, proposed 2026-27 goals
• Policy and Finance subcommittee reports
• Allocation of $400,000 net school spending underspent funds (Spadafora)
• Micromobility (e-bike, scooter) discussion referred to Public Facilities and Safety subcommittee (Macklin)
• Executive session: collective bargaining and litigation

Sources

• Agenda: https://www.cityofmalden.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11092026-4512