Brooke Bass

This document outlines Dobbs Ferry's commitment to providing personalized, high-quality special education support for students with disabilities, aiming to prepare them for success in school and life beyond graduation. It focuses on creating inclusive environments through a continuum of services, strong instructional practices including a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), and robust family partnerships. Key strategic priorities include expanding specialized services for complex needs, strengthening early intervention through MTSS, optimizing service delivery in the least restrictive environment (LRE), building staff capacity, aligning programs with the Portrait of a Graduate and IB Learner Profile, and updating the Special Education District Plan and Parent Handbook.

The meeting included acknowledgement of the accomplishments of fall sports teams, the middle school theater team, and responses to Springhurst's power outage. The finance committee provided an update on the district's long-range financial plan and budget impact model. The curriculum, instruction and equity committee reviewed measures used to monitor academic progress and student growth reports. The school and community relations committee received a status update on the family engagement ad hoc committee. The board discussed the implementation of Policy 5695 and received an update on the 2025-26 NYSED Accountability Plan. The board approved professional/certificated personnel actions, civil service personnel actions, CSE/CPSE recommendations, an individual contract, and the 2026-2027 school budget development calendar. The board conducted a first reading of policy revisions and a Revised State Environmental Quality Review Act Determination for the 2025-26 Capital Outlay Project.

The board held an executive session to discuss employment history of pedagogical employees and the superintendent's evaluation. The regular meeting included the swearing in of ex-officio student board members. The board discussed updates on graduation measures implementation, personnel actions, CSE/CPSE recommendations, acceptance of a grant from the Dobbs Ferry Schools Foundation, and a proposed settlement agreement.

The board covered various topics including the review of the 2025-2026 district goals, student performance data presentation, and updates from the audit, policy, and special education committees. The board approved professional and civil service personnel actions, CSE/CPSE recommendations, policy revisions, the independent auditor's report, internal auditing services, district goals for 2025-2026, budget transfers, employee engagement consulting agreement renewal, special education services contract, NYSSBA proposed resolutions, and a proposed tax certiorari.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various personnel matters, such as temporary appointments, special class assignments, overages, Spanish translation services, leaves of absence, and home tutors. The board approved the revised districtwide safety plan for the 2025-26 school year, CSE/CPSE recommendations, a refund payment to Village Green Condominium, a contract for special education services with Pleasantville Union Free School District, and a consultant service agreement with Caryl Oris, MD. Additionally, the board accepted a curriculum grant from the Dobbs Ferry Schools Foundation and approved transportation contracts with Ardsley Union Free School District, as well as the school lunch fund budget for the 2025-26 school year. The board also discussed the delegate for this year's NYSSBA resolution session and acknowledged the warrants and fund balance allocation.