School Committee · October 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Amesbury School Committee Meeting
The School Committee declared a vacancy for the Amesbury representative on the Whittier Regional School Committee, unanimously voted to ask City Council to adopt M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 71 to enable school bus stop‑arm camera enforcement, rescinded obsolete policy JKAA‑R, and approved budget transfers totaling $597,935.81.
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Key decisions
Declared a vacancy for the Amesbury seat on the Whittier Regional School Committee for the remainder of the term (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2029); vacancy to be posted for applicants.
Formally requested the Amesbury City Council accept M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 71 authorizing school bus stop‑arm detection monitoring systems (pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 90, Sections 14C–14E) to enhance enforcement against motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses.
Rescinded district policy JKAA‑R (policy text deemed obsolete after adoption of replacement policy JKAA).
Approved budget transfers totaling $597,935.81 as presented to adjust FY budget line items (including reserve for negotiations adjustments).
Agenda
Communications & Reports
III.A. Q1 - Facilities Report
Quarter 1 facilities report for the district.
New Business
1. Acceptance of Resignation and Declaration of Vacancy: Whittier Regional School Committee Representative
Accept resignation and declare a vacancy for the city's representative to the Whittier Regional School Committee.
New Business
2. M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 71 — School Bus Stop‑Arm Camera Enforcement
Discussion and possible vote to recommend that the City Council accept M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 71 to authorize enforcement via school bus stop‑arm cameras.
New Business
3. Rescind Policy JKAA-R (replaced by JKAA)
Discussion and possible vote to rescind Policy JKAA‑R because it has been replaced by the updated Policy JKAA.
New Business
4. Approval of Transfers — $597,935.81
Approval (vote expected) of budget transfers totaling $597,935.81.
Consent Agenda
V.A. Minutes: June 1; June 15; August 10; August 24; September 14; September 28
Approval of minutes from listed meeting dates: June 1, June 15, August 10, August 24, September 14, September 28.
VI. Executive Session — Collective Bargaining (AFT Amesbury)
Executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss collective bargaining strategy with AFT Amesbury; the committee will adjourn from executive session and not return to open session.