School Committee · April 14, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Amesbury Innovation High School School Council Meeting
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The council will consider renewal-related requests including budget priorities (AIHS Foundation support, increased tuition enrollment, dedicated revolving account, summer school funding, transportation), staffing needs, and school autonomies including an autonomous permanent building and restorative justice discipline policy. Updates and planning include MEFA, a Trade/College Fair, budget vote, and building matters.
Agenda
Minutes
1. Minutes
Approval or consideration of meeting minutes.
Updates
2a. MEFA
Update on MEFA (Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority) related matters.
Updates
2b. Trade/College Fair
Update and planning for Trade/College Fair.
Updates
2c. Budget Vote
Vote or update on the school budget.
Updates
2d. Building
Updates regarding the school building.
Renewal
3a. Stakeholder Meeting
Discussion of stakeholder meeting related to the school's renewal.
Renewal
3b. Autonomies
Discussion of requested autonomies, including clearly defined autonomies.
Renewal
3c. Requested Items (Budget, Staffing, Policy)
Review of specific renewal requests: budget requests (AIHS Foundation support; increase tuition-in enrollment; maintain a dedicated revolving account; maintain summer school funding; maintain transportation), staffing needs, and school policy proposals.
Renewal
3d. What to Ask For
Consideration of what the school will formally ask for in the renewal process.
Dedicated Principal for AIHS
Request for a dedicated principal for AIHS.
Staffing Patterns
Continue to hire and create staffing patterns that meet the needs of the unique student population.
Restorative Justice Policy
Proposal to adopt a restorative justice model of discipline in conjunction with existing discipline laws and policies.
Autonomous Permanent Building
Proposal for an autonomous, permanent building.