Beginning on Tuesday, May 22nd, I will chair hearings on three related topics: the current student assignment lottery, what makes a quality school, and student transportation. I want to make sure that your voice is heard on each of these important issues.
The schedule for the hearings will be:
Student Assignment: Tuesday, May 22, 4:00 PM. Public testimony will begin at approximately 7:00 PM.
School Quality: Wednesday, May 23, 4:00 PM. Public testimony will begin at approximately 7:00 PM.
Student Transportation: Thursday, May 24, 6:00 PM. Public testimony will begin at approximately 8:00 PM.
All hearings will take place in the Iannella Chamber on the 5th Floor of Boston City Hall.
If you are interested in testifying at one of the hearings, please call my office(617) 635-3115.
These hearings are the product of work begun two years ago by the Council’s Education Committee. We started by
In order to hear more from those families, I began sitting down with groups of parents in every neighborhood in Boston to learn about their experiences with the current student assignment lottery and what they believe makes a quality school. I will continue to hold these meetings throughout the coming year, so please contact me if you wish to host one. I also want to convene discussions in a broader public forum, which has resulted in the upcoming hearings. I hope you will be able to attend.
Friday, April 27
10:00 AM — Overview
2:00 PM — Central Administration
Monday, April 30
10:00 AM — Professional Development and Curriculum
2:00 PM — HR and Staffing
Monday, May 7
10:00 AM — Weighted Student Funding and School-by-School Budget Review
2:00 PM — Weighted Student Funding and School-by-School Budget Review (cont.)
Monday, May 14
10:00 AM — Turnaround Schools
2:00 PM — Equity & Access: Closing the Opportunity Divide and the Achievement Gap
Monday, May 21
6:00 PM — English Language Learners
Friday, June 8
10:00 AM — Programming: Afterschool, Extended Learning Time, Summer Programming, Alternative Education, & Community Partnerships
2:00 PM — Programming: Afterschool, Extended Learning Time, Summer Programming, Alternative Education, & Community Partnerships (cont.)
Thursday, June 14
6:00 PM — SPED
Friday, June 15
10:00 PM — Transportation
2:00 PM — Student Assignment
All hearings will be held in the Ianella Chamber on the 5th Floor of Boston City Hall. If you are unable to attend in person, you can watch online:
- Watch Live: City Council Television
- Search the video archives: City Council Video Library
Councilor Connolly will be meeting with parents to to hear their stories and concerns, and to discuss what makes a quality school and the student assignment lottery.
Saturday, May 5th, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Chinatown YMCA
To attend please RSVP to ann@connollyforboston.com
Councilor Connolly will be meeting with parents to to hear their stories and concerns, and to discuss what makes a quality school and the student assignment lottery.
Thursday, May 3rd at 7:00 PM
Fenway CDC, 70 Burbank Street
To attend please RSVP to ann@connollyforboston.com.
Councilor Connolly will be meeting with parents to to hear their stories and concerns, and to discuss what makes a quality school and the student assignment lottery.
Monday, April 30th, 7:30 PM
Roslindale Community Center
To attend, please RSVP to ann@connollyforboston.com.
Councilor Connolly will be meeting with parents to to hear their stories and concerns, and to discuss what makes a quality school and the student assignment lottery.
April 18th, 6:00 PM
St. Stephen’s Church
419 Shawmut Avenue in the South End
To attend please RSVP to ann@connollyforboston.com
City Councilor John Connolly is the chair of the Education Committee and also a parent of young children. He has called for independent hearings in the City Council examining what makes a quality school and the assignment policy. Councilor Connolly is meeting with parents and the community in homes, schools, libraries, and coffee shops across the city to hear their stories and concerns. He wants to be sure that as many voices as possible participate in this process and that any new plans will work for families. Please contact Ann Walsh (ann AT connollyforboston.com) in his office to share your story or to organize a meeting in your neighborhood or at your school.
Thursday, April 5, 5:30 PM
Perkins Center, 155 Talbot Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02124
Please join Meg and John for a party in your honor.
Thursday, January 26th
5:30-8:00 PM
The Emerald Society
10 Birch Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
