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May 21, 2026 - Regular Session

Submitted by Adaliana_Cuadrado on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 10:06am
Dates: 
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 6:30pm
BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood
525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Thursday, May 21, 2026 6:30 pm
In-Person and Using online video conference platform
(The instructions are placed at the end of the agenda)
 
 
  1.  ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
  1.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
  1.  NOTICE OF THE MEETING:  Please take notice that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner:
 
  1. That written notice was sent from the Office of the Secretary of the Board at 7:58 a.m. on January 6, 2026.
  2. That said notice was sent via email to Maplewood and South Orange Township Clerks and the Editors of the News Record, Star-Ledger, TapintoSOMA, and the Village Green. 
 
  1. STUDENT PERFORMANCE:  Clinton Elementary School
 
  1. HONORING RETIREES
 
  1. SPECIAL HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS HONORING RETIREES
            Public participation in board meetings is governed by Policy 0167.  The  
            special hearing of individuals and delegations honoring retirees may be
            limited to 30 minutes.  Statements are limited to three (3) minutes, except
            that if it appears public comments may exceed 60 minutes, statements
            may be limited to two (2) minutes.  (Instructions for remote participation 
           can be found below.)
 
  1.  EXECUTIVE SESSION:
 
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-11, permits the Board of Education to meet in closed executive session to discuss certain matters, and
 
WHEREAS, the length of the Executive Session is estimated to be thirty (30) minutes after which the public meeting of the Board shall (select one) □ reconvene and immediately adjourn or X reconvene and proceed with business where formal action will be taken, now, therefore be it
 
RESOLVED: The Board of Education adjourns to closed session to discuss personnel, legal, and miscellaneous confidential matters.  Be it further
 
RESOLVED:  The minutes of this closed session will be made public when the need for confidentiality no longer exists.
 
  1. APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES:  Executive and Regular Meeting Minutes - April 23, 2026
 
  1. BOE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE UPDATE:
 
  1. SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE:
 
  1. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE:
  1.  FIRST HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS:
 
          Public participation in board meetings is governed by Policy 0167.  The
first public comment period may be limited to 60 minutes.  Statements are limited to three (3) minutes, except that if it appears public comments may exceed 60 minutes, statements may be limited to two (2) minutes.  (Instructions for remote participation can be found below.)
 
  1. COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
  1. ACTION ON BOARD RESOLUTIONS
4970
Approve: 
  1.  Retirements
  2. Resignations
  3. Appointments for the 26/27 SY
  4. Administrative Leave
  5. Leaves of Absence
  6. Transfers/Reassignments
  7. Salary Adjustments
  8. Withhold Employment and/or Adjustment Increment
  9. Approve Job Description(s)
  10. 2026 Summer Employment
  11. 2026 Curriculum Writing
4971
Approve: 
  1. Appointment of Out of District Coaches for the 25/26 SY
  2. Appointment of Out of District Stipends for the 25/26 SY
  3. Appointment of Athletic Event Ticket Takers, Supervisors, and Officials for the 25/26 SY
4972
Approve: 
  1. 25/26 SY Out of District Placements
  2. 2026 Extended SY Out of District Placements
  3. 26/27 SY Out of District Placements
4973
Approve: 
  1. Financial Reports
  2. Board of Education’s Monthly Certification
  3. Attendance and Work Related Travel and/or Workshop Expenses
  4. Service Provider(s)
  5. Out of District Tuition Student(s)
  6. Establish 26/27 SY Tuition Rates
  7. Agreement w/ Essex Regional Educational Services Commission to Provide Chapter 192/193 Services to Non-Public School Students for the 26/27 SY
  8. Agreement w/ Essex Regional Educational Services Commission for Non-Public Schools Nursing Services for the 26/27 SY
  9. Agreement w/ Essex Regional Educational Services Commission for IDEA-B Services for the 26/27 SY
  10. Agreement w/ Essex Regional Educational Services Commission to Provide Child Study Team Services for 26/27 SY
  11. Special Education Tuition and Additional Services Agreement w/ Union County Educational Services Commission for the 26/27 SY
  12. Award Food Service Management Contract for 26/27 SY
  13. Award Bid for Custodial Services
  14. Clinical Affiliation Agreement w/ University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
  15. Authorize Disposal of District Property
4974
Approve:  New/Revised Curriculum
4975
Approve:  School Field Trip Destinations
4976
Approve:  Affirmation, Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Investigations for the Month of April 2026
4977
Approve:  Abolish and/or Adopt Policy/Regulation  for 2nd Read
  1. Policy 3362 Sexual Harassment (Teaching Staff)
  2. Policy 4352 Sexual Harassment (Support Staff)
  3. Regulation 3362 Sexual Harassment (Teaching Staff)
  4. Regulation 4352 Sexual Harassment (Support Staff)
  5. Policy 1552 Sexual Harassment - Staff
  6. Regulation 1552 Sexual Harassment - Staff
  7. Regulation 2418 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  8. Regulation 5111 Eligibility of Resident & Non-Resident Students
4978
Approve:  Abolish and/or Adopt Policy/Regulation for 1st Read
 
  1. Policy 2418 Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973
4979
Approve:  Transfer or Removal of Non-Domiciled Students
  1. Student ID # 6828274042  
  2. Student ID # 4778858226                                    
4980
Approve:  Confidential Settlement Agreement –
  1. Student ID: #8484730662
4981
Approve:  Resolution Urging Relief From Rising Public School Employee Health-Care Costs
 
  1.  SECOND HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS
 
            Public participation in board meetings is governed by Policy 0167.  The
second public comment period may be limited to 30 minutes.  Statements are limited to three (3) minutes, except that if it appears public comments may exceed 30 minutes, statements may be limited to two (2) minutes.  (Instructions for remote participation can be found below.)
  1. NEW BUSINESS
  1.  FUTURE MEETINGS
 
A Special Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., the Board of Education will convene in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, for a Board Retreat and an Executive Session to discuss the Chief School Administrator (CSA) Evaluation. No action will be taken.
 
A Special Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 6:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ. Immediately following the Special Meeting, the Board of Education will move into Executive Session in the Superintendent’s Office, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, as well as utilizing an online video conference platform for the purpose of discussing the Chief School Administrator (CSA) Evaluation with the CSA. Action may be taken.
 
The Board of Education will meet in Public Session on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 6:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ.  Immediately following the opening of Public Session, the board will move to go into a Closed Session in the Superintendent’s Office, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, as well as using an online video conference platform to discuss personnel, matters within the attorney-client privilege, legal, negotiations, and other matters that may arise and require discussion, to be announced at a later date.  Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session (estimated to be 7:30 pm) in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ in person, utilizing an online video conference platform which will include Hearing of Individuals.  The community can view the meeting by following the steps which will be listed on the agenda. Action will be taken.
 
 
  1.  ADJOURNMENT
 

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Public Attachments: 
PDF icon A. Board Recognitions - May 2026.pdf
PDF icon A. 2026.04.23 regular meeting minutes .pdf
PDF icon B. BOARD SECRETARY REPORT APRIL 2026.pdf
PDF icon B. Policy 1552 Sexual Harassment - Staff_2nd Read_5.21.26.pdf
PDF icon B. Policy 2418 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act fo 1973_1st Read_5.21.26.pdf
PDF icon B. Policy 3362 Sexual Harassment (Teaching Staff)_ABOLISH_5.21.26.doc.pdf
PDF icon B. Policy 4352 Sexual Harassment (Support Staff)_ABOLISH_5.21.26.doc.pdf
PDF icon B. Regulation 1552 Sexual Harassment - Staff_2nd Read_5.21.26.pdf
PDF icon B. Regulation 2418 Section 504 of the Rehabilitaion Act of 1973_2nd Read_5.21.26.pdf
PDF icon B. Regulation 3362 Sexual Harassment (Teaching Staff)_ABOLISH_5.21.26.docx.pdf
PDF icon B. Regulation 4352 Sexual Harassment (Support Staff)_ABOLISH_5.21.26.doc.pdf
PDF icon B. Regulation 5111 Eligibility of Resident & Non-Resident Students_2nd Read_5.21.26.pdf
PDF icon C. 4970 Personnel Fiscal Resolution PUBLIC w attachments.pdf
PDF icon C. 4971 Substitute Resolution.pdf
PDF icon C. 4972 - 5.21.2026 - OUT OF DISTRICT PLACEMENTS (PUBLIC) A. 2025-2026 RSY B. 2026 ESY & C. 2026-2027 RSY.pdf
PDF icon C. 4973A-O FINANCIALS revised.pdf
PDF icon C. 4974 Curriculum Resolution May 21, 2026.docx.pdf
PDF icon C. 4975 Field Trip Resolution May 21, 2026.docx.pdf
PDF icon C. 4976 Affirmation of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Investigations for the Month of a APRIL 2026.pdf
PDF icon C. 4977 A-H Abolish_Approve Policies_Regulations for 2nd Read_2026.05.21.pdf
PDF icon C. 4978 Abolish_Approve Policies_Regulations for 1st Read_2026.05.21.pdf
PDF icon C. 4979 Transfer-Removal of Non-Domiciled Students (PUBLIC).pdf
PDF icon C. 4980 Confidential Settlement Agreement 2026.02.26.docx.pdf
PDF icon C. 4981 Resolution Urging Relief from Rising Public School Employee Health-Care Costs.pdf
Groups audience: 
Board of Education 2026

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