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From YouTube: School Committee Meeting of 5-14-20
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A
A
B
C
Say
I
don't
mean
you
don't
reside
Thank
You
mr.
Chen
and
madam
chair
members
of
the
committee-
and
this
is
one
dimensional
way
of
sending
my
my
greetings
and
sending
our
thoughts
at
the
Statehouse
of
what's
happening
when
it
comes
to
education
and
make
sure
that
we
have
the
tools
that
we
need
going
forward.
But
I
wanted
to
give
a
brief
update
on
where
we
are
in
the
budget
and
how
things
are
looking
short
term
and
long
term
and
I
know
that
you
gonna
be
doing
your
own
budgeting.
C
This
is
happening
right
now.
Everything
is
very
fluid,
but
I
wanted
to
give
you
an
update
of
where
we're
going
and
what
the
outlook
looks
like
right
now.
So
we
have
not
decided
on
how
much
we
are
going
to
give
to
our
cities
and
towns
in
terms
of
local
aid
and
chapter
70.
At
this
point,
the
governor's
budget
came
out
in
January
and
by
this
time,
in
a
normal
year,
we
would
have
a
lot
of
this
already
already
done.
The
house
would
have
done
their
budget
by
now.
C
The
Senate
would
have
done
their
budget
in
a
couple
weeks.
From
now
and
the
cities
and
towns
would
have
a
clear
picture
of
what
money
is
being
spent
for
our
schools,
so,
as
we
know
soon,
opportunity
act
was
a
very
exciting
bill
that
was
passed.
We
had
a
lot
of
people
that
were
very
happy
about
it,
and
everybody
was
thrilled
that
we
could
get
something
like
that
passed
and
changed.
Look
for
a
1-1
Frank
kiss.
Then
the
pandemic
happened
and
things
have
changed
dramatically
since
that
time.
The
budget
for
this
fiscal
year
is.
C
For
our
tax
collections
in
April,
so
as
you
know,
if
we
push
back
our
text,
questions
for
April,
which
left
a
big
hole,
there
is
looking
between
now
and
the
end
of
the
fiscal
year
that
we
hope
will
be
filled
in
and
backfill
with
federal
funding.
We
knows
a
big
bill
coming
down
the
pipeline
right
now
in
the
house,
representatives
in
Congress,
and
that
will
help
us
to
fill
that
hole.
The
next
fiscal
year
based
off
of
the
governor's
numbers.
I
know
some
communities
are
actually
looking
at
the
governor's
numbers
to
try
to
do
budgeting.
C
That
would
be
a
mistake.
That
would
be
a
big
big
mistake,
because
the
governor's
numbers
are
very,
very
they're
so
far
off
now
from
reality
and
I
wanted
to
explain
that
to
talk
me
tonight,
because
I
know
that
you're
going
through
that
right
now,
so
the
the
governor's
budget
was,
with
all
things,
being
rosy,
the
picture
being
being
being
good,
put
a
big
number
for
a
chopper
70,
and
that
was
the
number
that
we
were
probably
all
gonna
be
using,
because
that
was
another
we
promised
for
our
school
refinements
since
that
time.
C
C
We
in
the
past,
when
we've
gone
through
a
similar
recession,
type
of
curve
in
2009,
2010
we
and
a
by
28
percent,
and
that
was
before
I
got
into
the
Senate,
but
that
was
a
number
that
was
used.
28
percent
cut
to
local
aid,
which
is
a
very
big
big
number,
and
it
took
us
almost
two
and
a
half
years
to
recover
to
put
that
money
back
into
where
it
was
previous.
C
To
that
point,
we
are
looking
at
the
prospect
of
doing
112
budgets,
so
that
will
mean
that
we
just
do
multi
budgets
up
until
we
are
confident
that
we
can
get
a
full
budget
for
the
rest
of
the
and
in
past
years
the
one-call
budget
was
good
news
for
some
districts,
because
it
only
meant
one
twelfth
of
last
year's
budget,
meaning
that
whatever
the
number
was
and
no
last
June
I
last
January,
you
gotta
stand
them
up
this
month.
That
is
not
the
case.
C
This
time
around,
the
112th
budget
will
be
independent
budget
of
where
we
are
in
real
dollars
at
the
time,
and
that
puts
a
strain
on
the
cities
and
towns,
because
when
we
doing
112
budgets,
that
would
probably
mean
this
isn't.
Towns
have
to
keep
keep
pace
with
that
doing
112
budgets,
because
it
would
be
hard
to
know
long-term
what
the
number
would
look
like:
we've
given
the
cities
and
towns,
the
ability
to
wait
until
the
end
of
June
to
come
up
with
a
budget,
a
plan,
a
budget
plan.
C
You
know,
caution,
everyone
and
no
one
knows
I
am
a
huge
proponent
of
education,
and
one
knows
that
I
am
fighting
every
day
to
get
every
single
dollar
in
particular
to
like
gateway
cities
like
everything
Chelsea,
where
we
need
the
money
the
most,
and
this
isn't
no.
This
is
about
giving
our
cities
and
towns
me
the
most
they
should
be
getting
the
most.
C
So
it's
important
for
us
to
know
that
from
this
lens,
so
I
just
want
to
caution
you,
because
the
number
that's
gonna
be
coming
for
chapter
70
for
all
cities
and
towns
will
be
we
expected
going
into
the
year.
Obviously,
but
I
am
working
with
Danny
Ryan
Rosa
Vincent
in
a
delegation
to
make
sure
that
Chelsea
gets
more
than
their
fair
share,
because
we
understand
the
challenges
that
are
facing
our
community.
C
We
know
what's
happening
in
terms
of
the
impact
health
and
also
for
our
schools,
but,
more
importantly,
we
have
more
needs
and
when
we
should
be
getting
more
dollars,
it
should
not
be
an
equity
cases.
It
should
be
approach.
So
it's
really
important
for
us
understand
of
the
week.
I
want
to
be
honest
as
well.
The
numbers
don't
look
that
great
at
this
point
in
time.
My
three
priorities:
Public
Health,
Public
Safety.
Those
are
the
three
things
that
we're
gonna
try
to
hold
as
Hamas
as
we
can.
C
C
The
call
tonight
and
I
want
to
know
that
you're
going
through
that
process
now,
just
to
give
you
some
what
look
that
that
this
is
no
do
you
can't
expect
the
numbers
to
be
where
they
were
prior
to
this
pandemic
and
also
the
opportunity
of
going
back
to
school
in
September
and
how
that
will
look
as
well.
There's
a
lot
of
planning
in
place
there
a
lot
of
people
talking
about
that.
C
But,
as
you
can
imagine,
you
know
staggered
starting
times,
potentially
cafeterias
not
being
opened
recess,
not
happening
the
way,
we
always
think
you
know
gym
classes,
blowing
class
sizes,
buses.
You
know
the
kids
on
buses
even
now
our
learners
early
education-
they
don't
understand
that
they
can't
be
around
there
and
you
know
dear
friends,
and
have
close
contact
with
them.
So
there's
a
lot
of
challenges
for
educators
for
our
school
committee.
Members,
the
superintendent
and
and
know
that
you
know
Chelsea-
is
that
it
is.
C
You
know
resilient,
but
you
know
we
also
have
a
lot
of
things
that
we
have
to
share
in
common
with
the
rest
of
the
state
in
terms
of
how
we
educate
my
kids
and
the
confines
of
this
pandemic.
So
it's
it's
a
challenge
and
with
all
those
things
that
I
mentioned
all
the
obstacles
and
challenges,
those
also
cost
more
dollars.
C
It
just
doesn't
you
know
their
numbers
don't
match
up
with
a
five
billion
dollar
cut
to
our
budget
is
going
to
be
very
difficult
to
make
up
one
half
of
our
budget
potentially
going
into
healthcare
to
top
right.
There's
going
into
healthcare
and
that
was
prior
to
the
pandemic,
so
even
more
so
now
so
many
questions
for
me,
but
I
wanted
to
just
let
you
know
that
and
and
I
know,
Danny
Ryan
is
on
the
call.
C
Yep
I
know
he
wanted
to
come
out
here
as
well
and
talk
about
a
couple
of
things,
but
that
is
the
picture
going
forward,
but
but
know
that
they,
you
know
I'm
delegation
is
fighting
in
education,
will
be
on
the
top
of
the
list
of
the
minimal
minimal
cuts
as
possible
going
forward.
So
we're
well
written
on
it
hand
in
hand
with
the
House
and
the
Senate
together
and
the
Gowanus
team.
F
C
There's
a
proposal-
and
you
know,
I'm
not
making
this
partisan
at
all,
because
this
is
not
possible,
but
this
is
reality.
What's
happening
right
now.
The
Democratic
House
in
the
in
Congress
is
pushing
for
a
major
major
stimulus
package
for
our
cities
and
towns,
and
when
that
happens,
the
money
will
be
directed
to
citizens.
C
Talents
will
be
proportionate
depending
on
the
need
and
and
the
formula
title
one
community's
same
time,
disadvantaged
communities,
those
are
the
communities
that
are
going
to
see
them
a
you
know
a
higher
amount
of
money
coming
from
the
federal
government
through
our
state,
so
everything
is
contingent
on
that.
So
if
there's
more
money
coming
from
the
federal
government
and
more
money
will
be
distributed
to
our
communities
the
way
the
federal
bill
is
written.
C
There
is
money
earmarked
for
education,
so
it
would
be
filtering
into
our
state
going
to
the
power
of
Education
Dessie,
and
then
it
would
be
suited
to
communities
based
on
the
formula.
So
we
were
hoping
and
we're
watching
that
you
still
wanting
any
host
because
we
all
know
what's
happening
in
DC.
We
all
know
that
there's
a
lot
of
moving
parts
there.
The
Senate
also
has
to
go
along
with
us,
but
I
know
that
there
were
Republican
US
senators
that
are
very,
very,
very
anxious
to
get
something
passed
as
well.
C
So
leadership
on
the
Senate
side
doesn't
always
talk
in
concert
with
the
house
side
about.
You
know
a
bailout
package
for
our
states,
but
I
know
there
are
many
many
US
senators
on
the
other
side
who
are
pushing
the
leadership
to
do
this,
so
I
have
more
faith
than
I,
usually
do
and
honestly
to
have
the
Senate
also
look
at
these
disfavour
way
because
they're
hearing
from
the
governors
and
their
local
communities
as
well,
but
the
federal
government
has
a
big
big
role,
very
big
role
in
this.
C
F
E
Sorry
so
so
I
guess
you
said
that
I
guess
the
level
funding
would
be.
The
best-case
scenario
is
that,
assuming
that
this
funding
bill
from
the
federal
government
passes,
so
if
we
you
know,
if
we
don't
have
that
money,
then
I'm,
assuming
that
that
level
funding
would
not
be
possible
done
or,
and
then
if,
if
that
is
not
the
case,
and
then
this
bill
does
get
funded,
then
I
guess
what's
the
mechanism
there
would
then
level
funding
above
level
funding.
E
Would
that
be
if
there's
a
possibility
or
but
then
kind
of
funding,
get
distributed
to
to
kind
of
their
districts
to
make
sure
that
it's
funded
I?
Could
you
know
equally,
instead
of
equitably
I'm
curious,
I'm,
curious
what
the
scenarios
look
like
if,
if
this
appropriations
bill
passes
from
from
Congress
versus
not
and
what
the
kind
of
best-case
scenario
might
look
like
in
those
two
scenarios.
C
That's
a
good
question
because
the
everything
is
very
fluid
at
the
moment.
So
so
there
was
no
package
passed
and
nothing
was
happening
from
DC.
We
get
any
help
federally.
Then
the
nine
billion
dollar
shortage
from
the
governor's
budget
would
impact
every
level
of
the
budget.
But
again
it
would
not
be
equal.
So
when
the
last
time
we
had
the
recession,
local
aid
took
a
hit
locally.
A
number
and
chapter
seven
different
numbers,
unrestricted
local
Aid,
has
different
than
than
chapel.
Seventy
chapter,
seven
D
took
a
cut,
but
there
wasn't
20
percent.
C
It
was
more
like
the
four
or
five
range.
That
is
what
I
mean,
what
we're
trying
to
do
targeted.
If
we
do
something
like
that,
meaning
that
we
would
try
to
spare
education
as
much
as
possible
in
the
whole
scheme
of
things.
If
there
was
no
federal
bailout
and
no
federal
package,
I
still
think
we
would,
it
would
be
lower
than
then
the
number
you
know
it
would
be.
C
E
C
Education
is
a
top
priority
at
the
state
helps.
There
is
no
doubt
about
that.
This
is
something
that
we
made
a
promise
to
our
communities
on,
so
we're
trying
to
minimize
any
kind
of
cuts
or
any
kind
of
problems,
obstacles
that
we
have
in
our
schools,
but
level
funding
would
be
tough
with
all
the
federal
funds,
but
not
impossible.
C
If
there
was
a
federal
funding
package
sent
to
us,
they
would
go
through
our
state,
our
education
and
we'll
follow
chapter
70
formula,
so
you
citizen
towns
will
get
get
more
money
depending
on
in
title
1
title.
One
statuses
is
what
they
go
by
in
federal
level.
So
title
1
is
that
they're
the
term
they
use,
but
it's
the
same
as
we
use
your
economic,
disadvantaged,
kids
and
and
low-income
community
said
that
that's
what
title
1
means.
So
when
you
see
that
on
any
kind
of
federal
flowcharts,
that's
what
title
1
means
it
means.
C
Cities
like
Chelsea
at
Mia
need
support,
so
Chelsea,
never
to
committees
that
I
always
push
hard
for
education
funding
for
because
it's
obviously
the
need
is
there.
So
those
communities
would
fall
into
that
category.
In
parts
of
Boston
as
well,
but
but
you
would
not
get
an
equitable
distribution
of
funds
in
the
federal
federal
level,
it
would
be
targeted
according
to
the
chapter,
so
many
levels,
so
Chelsea
we
get
more
than
their
fair
share
in
comparison
to
other
communities.
You
know:
we've
been
fighting
for
the
week.
C
The
first
round
in
the
potential
cuts
we've
all
made.
Our
voices
heard
in
the
gateway
community
is
that
then
this
you
know
that
the
cuts
should
not
be
equal.
Some
people
want
you
go
class,
you
know,
because
it
eagle
does
not
affect
them
as
much,
but
equal
cuts
would
would
be,
would
be
devastating
for
Chelsea,
because
you
know
we
just
we
just
can't
have
the
same
percentage
of
cut
that
other
communities
are
because
we
need
those
dollars
more
than
they
do
so.
You
know
equality
means
a
net
loss
for
us.
C
So
this
is,
you
know,
quality
in
some
places
you
know.
Is
it
good
and
funding
levels
for
our
schools?
The
quality
is
not
good
in
terms
of
cutting
and
in
terms
of
percentages.
So
we
have
to
make
sure
that
we
fight
harder
for
those
dollars,
but
the
phone
government,
this
programming
bill
would
definitely
definitely
ease
the
burden
and
but
it
would
definitely
it
wouldn't
be.
It
wouldn't
be.
The
promises
made
sooner
sooner
object
from
last
time,
but
it
would
help
ease
our
pain
in
terms
of
trying
to
to
backfill
some
of
the
holes.
C
We're
creating
and
also
in
such
as
chapter
70
is
a
lot
of
grant
programs
there.
There
lot
of
game
rocks
I've
gotten
for
Chelsea
in
the
past,
there's
a
lot
of
different
things
that
we
and
we
have
been
able
to
do.
You
know
not
even
including
Java
70,
so
those
are
also
part
of
the
operating
budget
over
time
because
you
get
them
all
every
year.
So
you
know
it's
not
grants
all
these
different
things
that
are
happening
in
you
know
filtering
into
our
community
yeah,
so
we
have
to
just
watch
all
those
other
programs.
C
We
aren't
always
a
little
too
within
there,
always
because
it
kind
of
guaranteed
money.
These
happen
all
the
time
and
those
are
the
things
that
then
are
not
guaranteed
anymore.
We
thank
all
the
emraan,
so
we
got
the
Chelsea
in
the
past.
We
were
actually
gonna
get
more
for
the
music
program
this
year
and
I
promised
the
kids
and
music
program
they'll
get
you
know,
money
to
travel
to
different
places
and
money
for
connect.
C
E
A
quick
follow
up,
so
just
let's
assume
you
know
a
good
scenario
where
we,
where
we
get
level
funding
from
the
state,
regardless
of
what
happens
at
the
federal
level.
If
that
money
were
to
come
in
from
the
federal
government
at
that
point,
would
it
not
be
a
priority
to
go
above
level
funding
and
just
have
that
money
be
redirected,
we're
or
I?
E
C
So
we'll
know
what
the
federal
government
hasn't
been
plans
prior
to
releasing
any
numbers
to
the
cities
and
towns,
so
there
won't
be
a
step
two
to
this.
The
reason
why
the
federal
government
is
working
now
is
because
they
know
that
our
the
most
part
most
states,
following
our
our
fiscal
year,
so
they're,
trying
to
make
the
burden
a
little
easier
for
people
make
decisions
at
Mogul.
C
C
E
A
C
Neighbors
and
organizations
and
those
same
people
now
are
all
defeating
our
residents
and
those
same
people
are
out
there
trying
to
keep
people
afloat
so
the
usual
people
that
would
be
doing
all
this
work
in
our
communities
have
now
shifted
their
operations,
to
keep
people
afloat
and
and
and
also
and
I-
think
it's
very
important
work.
Obviously
this
is
people.
C
It's
a
challenge
so
we're
trying
to
get
more
funding
into
our
cities
that
are
that
are
hardest
hit
with
this,
and
knowing
that
the
collection
of
this
and
getting
the
word
out
to
people
is
doubly
difficult.
But
that
was
comes
that
we
have
secretary
of
state,
so
I
expect
more
funding
to
come
in.
It's
not
gonna,
be
a
huge
amount
of
money
because
of
what
we
have
about
constraints
in
the
budget,
but
he
has
money
in
his
budget
used
for
the
census
and
he's
redirecting
that
to
these
communities
that
need
it.
C
So
there's
more
help
in
the
way
in
terms
of
resources
dollars
wise
but
like
getting
people
on
the
ground
is
gonna,
be
even
more
difficult
because,
like
I
said
they
do
another
work
now
and
we
all
know
who
they
are
in
the
city
of
Chelsea.
This,
the
same
groups
I've
always
stepped
up
and
always
done
a
lot
of
work
in
this
realm,
and
we
all
we
all
know
what
they're
doing
now
too.
So
it's
it's
difficult.
F
I
I
I
know
that,
typically
in
our
public
floor
you
know
our
public
school
committee,
formal
meetings,
we
a
lot
of
time,
for
you
know
folks
to
come
up
and
speak,
and
you
know
I
know
that
we're
trying
to
make
some
adjustments,
given
this
virtual
setting
and
what
we're
in
the
midst
of,
but
nonetheless,
just
thanking
you
senator
for
being
here.
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
if
you
know
I'm
not
sure
whether
you
know
dr.
I
alveda
or
chairwoman
Garcia,
if
state
representative,
Dan
Ryan
was
going
to
speak
where
folks
are
gonna,
allow
time
for
questions,
because
I
wanted
to
be
mindful
of
our
time
and
for
the
rest
of
the
agenda
and
he
didn't
want
to
sort
of
you
know
a
spiral
too
far,
but
you
know
I
just
wanted
to
acknowledge,
senator
that
you
know
I.
Think
gratefully.
I
You
know
I've
known
you
long
enough
and
a
lot
of
folks
here
that
chapter
70
has
been
you
know,
a
problem
for
as
long
as
we
can
remember,
and
so
the
formula
and
just
how
our
city
has
typically
historically
been
funded,
continues
to
be.
You
know
a
big
heartbreak
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
advocacy
around.
I
You
know
SOA,
and
not
only
that,
but
when
we've
discussed
charter
reimbursements
at
every
level,
I
know
you've
been
an
advocate
and
a
police,
and
those
are
things
that
we're
still
paying
attention
to,
nonetheless
to
spend
them,
because
it's
just
literally
exacerbated
all
the
problems
that
we've
faced
for
many
many
years
and
so
I'm
just
you
know,
I'm
grateful
that
you
know
we
have
voices
that
continue
to
you
know
to
pave
the
pavement
I
think
here,
a
couple
of
us
said
it's
before.
You
know
I've
and
I'm
sure
every
single
swim
committee
member.
I
We
all
agree
that
we're
up
against
something
completely
unheard
of
in
terms
of
virtual
learning
and
all
the
needs
were
gonna.
Have
we're
committed
to
figuring
those
things
out
as
a
collective
body
with
you
know
the
one
team
that
we
have
in
central
office
and
with
the
teachers
I
know
that
our
governor
has
not
really
moved
a
whole
lot
on
these
issues
before,
unfortunately,
and
I
think
there's
always
opportunities
for
continued
advocacy
there,
as
well
as
leadership
in
the
house,
so
I'm
just
really
paying
attention
to
all
those
things
really
carefully
as
well.
I
You
sent
letters,
you
know
those
letters
we'll
continue.
Those
phone
calls
will
continue.
I,
don't
think
this
is
the
time
for
us
to
press
back
and
so
I'm
very
grateful
that
you've
been.
You
know,
lifting
this
and
continuously,
and
you
know
bringing
attention
to
the
matter
that
Chelsea,
you
know,
is
going
to
be
impacted
so
hard
compared
to
other
towns
across
the
Commonwealth.
I
So
with
that,
you
know,
there's
a
number
of
things
that
we
have
to
continue
to
advocate
on.
You
know
we
just
looked
at
the
budget,
even
level
funding
try
to
reimburse
and
stuff
is
still.
You
know
a
concern,
so
let
alone
going
forward.
I
would
just
ask
that
you
know
whether
state
representative
Ryan,
you
can
continue
to
speak
to
your
colleagues
in
a
house
in
particular
to
you,
know
the
speaker
DeLeo
and
see
what
the
body
can
do
collectively
to
really
continue
to
lift.
You
know
our
community
up
senator.
I
B
G
Look,
as
the
senator
said,
we're
looking
at
tough
fiscal
times
level.
Funding
I
mean
I
mean
who
would
have
thought
after
last
year's
victory
in
the
education
budget.
That
would
be
looking
at
level
funding
as
a
victory,
but
in
saying
that,
with
the
Senators
expertise
in
the
Ways
and
Means
Committee
and
the
way
we
work
together,
there
are
ways
we
can
address
that
or
at
least
fill
some
holes.
When
the
education
budget
reached
an
impasse
and
we
you
know,
we
had
a
30-year
promise
to
our
cities
and
towns
that
wasn't
capped.
G
We
reached
an
impasse,
the
last
four
to
six
years,
we're
really
trying
to
fix
that
formula
and
we're
basically
through
the
formula
route.
It
was
because
we
were
hearing
from
people
and
because
the
formula
just
never
lived
up
to
expectation,
but
in
the
interim
we
were
able
to
plug
holes
and
I'm
glad
the
chata
school
reimbursement
come
up
because
it
was
little
things
like
that
in
the
house.
It's
a
little
different
with
160
members.
G
You
really
can't
champion
a
whole
wide
agenda
by
yourself,
but
with
a
little
ingenuity
and
listen
to
people,
you
can
plug
fold,
so
we
were
able
to
do
that
with
what
we
came
known
as
the
powerful
and,
of
course,
if
you
listen
to
the
Gateway
Cities,
it
was
not
enough.
If
you
listen
to
other
cities
and
towns,
they're
saying
it
was
too
much,
but
we're
able
to
do
things
like
that,
and
the
Charm
School
reimbursement
was
one
I
got
that
from
from
me
a
wall.
G
She
had
asked
me
to
put
some
money
in
the
supplemental
budget
and
then,
when
I
got
to
learn
more
about
it
as
everyone's
fighting
over
death
styles
in
formulas
and
all
this
confusing
stuff
that
you
really
hate
it.
Some
expertise
in
it.
I
was
looking
at
the
chatter
reimbursement.
Now,
there's
something
there.
Both
Pro
and
anti
child
people
can
agree
on
right.
G
We
made
a
promise
that
if
you
do
a
charter
school,
the
cities
and
towns
get
the
money
back
for
a
certain
month,
two
years
in
it's
hard
dollars
when
we're
playing
around
with
that
formula,
you
look
at
a
chatter
reimbursement.
It's
it's
just
over
$4.
It's
not
any
of
this
funny
funny
math
that
they
talk
about
right.
So
it's
little
things
like
that.
I
think
moving
forward.
G
If
we
can
hear
from
the
cities
and
towns
and
from
the
School
Committee
on
ways
to
plug
gaps
and
I
think
the
biggest
thing
if
you
took
all
the
money
away
from
last
year's
education
bill
the
important
thing
with
the
priorities
that
I
think
came
forward
in
gateway
cities,
English
language
learners,
those
themes
ran
through
the
bill.
So
if
you
take
away
the
money,
those
themes
were
at
the
top
of
the
agenda,
and
people
knew
that
cities
like
Everett
chelsea
lynn
lawrence
have
been
getting
find.
G
A
nice
work
not
getting
the
short
end
of
the
stick
for
30
years
under
the
old
formula.
So
if
we
keep
with
those
priorities
in
the
attention
that
cities
like
Chelsea,
have
right
now,
we'll
be
able
to
plug
some
gaps
and
we're
here
to
listen
and
to
hopefully
put
some
stuff
forward
so
I.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity.
Thank.
B
H
H
H
The
superintendent
and
her
staff
have
worked
very
hard
on
this
budget
to
try
to
stay
in
our
means,
while
scan
the
Chelsea
School
Committee
do
to
let
people
know
that
the
funding
has
to
be
there
for
these
students
in
the
city
of
Chelsea.
Is
there
anything
else
we
can
do
with
school
committee?
People.
C
C
Make
sure
that
the
State
House
cheers
always
and
means
on
both
sides
and
to
the
Senate
President,
the
Speaker
of
the
House
Education
chairs,
as
well
so
I'm
on
the
Education
Committee.
We
just
had
a
hearing
yesterday
on
virtual
learning
and
how
things
are
gonna
be
looking
going
forward
and
the
funding
levels
that
we
need
to
accomplish
our
goals
to
make
sure
our
kids
don't
get
left
behind,
especially
in
communities
that
a
a
high
number
of
low-income
children
knows
my
question
that
I
could
forward
yesterday.
C
How
do
we
make
sure
that
our
kids,
where
highest
need
districts
I'm
getting
more
than
other
communities
where
they
don't
need
as
much
attention
and
and
when
we,
you
know,
there's
a
lot
of
focus
on
on
I'm,
doing
that
as
I
said,
trying
to
put
the
money
where
it's
needed,
but
I
can
see.
It
also
helps
because
you
know
anytime,
you
think
that
people,
then
they
got
down
it's
easy
to
make
decisions
that
don't
that
don't
impact
you
in
a
positive
way,
so
I
have
told
I
was
gonna
end.
C
It
I've
told
my
City
Council's
and
my
school
committee
members
to
band
together
and
and
write
letters
to
our
leadership
and
the
House
and
the
Senate
to
make
sure
that
that
they
understand
how
important
this
funding
is
for
our
communities.
They
get
it,
they
all
get
it,
but
getting
it
and
seeing
it
at
two
different
things.
C
So
we
have
to
make
sure
that
they
understand
that
you're
watching
the
store
as
well-
and
you
know
in
the
environments
on
justice,
world
there's
and
as
Marisol
said,
you
know,
working
on
this
erosive
instant
environment
injustice,
a
lot
of
things
that
we
can
do
that
also
in
communities
and
our
families
EJ.
We
filed
that
bill.
That
was
our
bill
coming
out
of
the
house
in
the
Senate
and
it
was
written
by
Chelsea
and-
and
we
have.
C
All
these
obstacles
that
were
not
faced
and
presented
to
us
prior
to
this
pandemic
and
exacerbated
what
we
see
today
and-
and
we
know
there
are
other
ways
besides
just
education-
funding
where
we
can
make
a
difference
so
casting
some
of
those
other
bills
is
important
as
well,
because
that
will
also
help
our
community
go
forward.
So
there's
a
whole
host
of
things
that
you
can
help
us
out
with
you
know
getting
these
bills
out
of
committee,
getting
them
to
the
floor,
getting
votes
on
them.
C
Helping
us
been
sitting
there
for
a
while,
now
is
needed.
More
than
ever,
I
can
give
you
an
email
to
the
superintendent,
what
a
list
of
bills
and
to
Kelly
as
well.
You
know
what
bills
that
you
know
I
see
as
important
bill,
so
Chelsea
going
forward,
and
you
know
chapter
7
is
actually
it's
very,
very
important,
but
actually
there
are
other
places
we
can
make
a
difference.
Thank.
B
B
Just
when
I
think
he's
for
your
support,
your
ongoing
support,
it
tells
me
we
feel
it
and
we
know
that
you're
here
for
us
and
just
can't
think
of
two
better
people
to
work
with,
and
we
know
that
you
are
our
biggest
cheerleaders
and
we're
just
so
fortunate
to
have
such
a
wonderful
people
representing
us.
So
thank
you.
Thank.
B
Great,
so
we
had
our
public
hearing
yesterday
and
I
want
to
respond
to
a
few
comments.
I
do
have
some
comments
before
we
start
voting
tonight,
so
I'll
go
ahead
and
get
started
so
good
evening,
and
first
I'd
like
to
thank
my
wonderful
leadership
team
for
working,
countless
hours
with
me
to
make
this
budget
process
more
transparent
and
engaging
I
believe
that
as
a
team,
we
listen
to
our
team,
and
thus
we
were
able
to
bring
forward
a
budget
and
student
opportunity
at
plan
that
reflected
the
needs
of
our
special
Chelsea
community.
B
Also
I'd
like
to
thank
the
many
students,
teachers,
families,
partners
and
school
committee
members
who
participated
in
this
budget
process
an
additional
thank
you
to
so
many
people
taking
time
out
of
their
busy
schedules
to
send
in
public
comments
as
well.
I
will
sponsor
a
few
items
from
the
public
comments
right
now,
but
overwhelmingly.
Our
community
is
supportive
of
the
budget
that
we
put
forth.
B
I
would
like
to
thank
our
Chelsea
Teachers
Union
for
working
with
us
in
this
process,
as
well
as
endorsing
this
budget
and
the
student
opportunity
app
plan
put
forth
a
many
of
the
comments
we
received
during
public
comment.
A
comment
we're
in
regards
to
class
size
I
want
to
address
a
couple
of
those
and
in
particular
regarding
sides.
We
always
want
to
try
to
lower
class
size,
no
matter
what
the
number
is,
but
we
also
need
to
recognize.
We
are
a
district
that
budgets
class
sizes
at
25
per
teacher
salary,
I'm.
B
Sometimes,
students
scheduling
we
go
lower
and
sometimes
a
bit
higher
an
analysis
of
class
size
at
Chelsea
high
school
shows
there
are
some
regular
education
teachers
who
have
class
sizes
of
15
to
17,
and
then
the
teacher
may
have
one
class
size
of
30.
This
reflective
scheduling
issue,
rather
than
a
need,
in
particular
for
another
salary.
At
this
time,
in
many
classes,
we
also
look
more
at
the
teacher
to
a
job
ratio
rather
than
a
class
size,
so
in
other
words,
in
our
co-taught
classes.
B
2021,
and
that
said,
we
remain
a
gateway
school
system
that
welcomes
and
educates
all
students
and
families.
Especially
now
our
students
and
families
need
the
support
and
stability.
Our
school
system
has
always
provided,
and
although
we
do
not
have
the
resources
to
launch
new
initiatives,
the
budget
that
we've
created
aligns
to
our
vision,
as
and
in
our
district
strategic
plan,
and
provide
some
financial
resources
to
execute
our
strategy
to
prioritize
social
and
emotional
supports
mean
our
goals
to
stay.
True.
B
To
our
vision,
the
budget
that
we
presented
for
school
year,
2021
is
a
leveled
budget
and,
as
we
just
heard
it's
it's,
it's
conservative
we
level
up
on
our
budget
for
school
year
for
this
school
year
and
we
budget
we
have
a
shortfall
of
2.2
million.
Due
to
these
affirmation.
Ff4
mentioned
unavoidable
costs.
Therefore,
we
made
decisions
with
integrity
and
with
the
most
important
and
critical
mission
of
teaching
and
learning
at
the
center,
as
I
mentioned
earlier,
I'm
hoping
this
is
the
first
of
two
budgets
that
I
can
present
to
you.
B
We
again
we
still
have
to
get
the
final
numbers,
as
you
just
heard,
and
when
we
get
those
final
numbers
we
will
have
to
revisit.
We
expect
that
the
state
legislature
is
revising
the
state
budget
over
the
summer,
as
you
just
heard,
and
as
a
result
of
lower
revenue
forecasts,
we
will
then
know
our
chapter
70
allocation.
Our
hope
is
that
education
will
be
a
priority
we
can
still
advocate
at
the
state
level
and
that
reductions
will
not
be
large
in
education.
B
Prior
to
the
crisis,
our
budget
planning
process
for
the
student
Opportunity
Act
was
transparent
and
engaged
many
stakeholders.
As
you
heard
last
night.
In
the
comments
we
help
poor
community
conversations
in
the
fall
and
one
of
the
questions
that
we
asked
was:
where
should
we
invest
our
resources,
then,
before
toven
19
hit
us,
the
budget
was
released
from
the
state
in
January,
with
the
reflected
amount
from
the
student
Opportunity,
Act
included
in
this
amount.
We
have
three
more
community
conversations
created
an
online
survey
and
we
have
358
people
respond.
B
Well,
we
cannot
implement
new
programs
or
initiatives
that
we
had
planned
right
now.
The
information
we
gathered
had
helped
us
create
a
three
year
plan
for
student
Opportunity
Act,
and
even
though
we
may
not
receive
the
funding
this
year,
we
are
still
creating
this
plan
because
we
know
that
down
the
road
we
will
when
there's
better
times.
So
we
will
have
a
plan
in
place
for
this.
B
The
SOA
plan
and
the
budget
reflects
what
we
heard
from
multiple
stakeholders
and
aligns
to
our
strategy
with
the
vision
and
goal
of
ensuring
the
elements
of
Chelsea
public
schools,
vision
of
a
graduate.
We
would
like
to
thank
all
the
stakeholders
who
participated
in
this
process,
so
my
cozy
fact
in
closing.
Well,
we
do
not
expect
the
current
crisis
or
the
challenges.
B
Thank
you
to
our
students,
our
families,
our
staff,
our
community
partners
in
the
city
of
Chelsea,
for
continually
supporting
education
based
on
what
I
have
seen
since
this
pandemic
began
in
the
history
of
Chelsea.
I
know
that
we
will
come
through
this
difficult
time,
and
not
only
are
we
gonna
get
through
this
time
we
will
rise
and
emerge
even
stronger
than
ever
and
I
just
want
to.
Thank
you
all
for
your
time.
Your
commitment
and
I
present
both
our
budget
2021
to
you
and
our
student
Opportunity
Act
plan
and
budget.
A
A
Wonderful,
okay,
so
the
first
item
on
our
agenda
or
our
voting
is
you
know
it's
under
new
business
consideration
and
action
to
accept
the
recommendation
of
the
school
superintendent
and
approve
the
following
line.
Items
amounts
from
the
general
fund
for
the
2020
2021
school
budget,
totaling,
96
million
five
hundred
and
thirteen
thousand
and
three
hundred
and
seven
dollars
explanation.
The
annual
school
budget
must
be
approved
by
the
school
committee
each
year,
pursuant
to
the
city
charter
and
after
a
public
hearing
is
held
to
provide
an
opportunity
to
hear
public
comment
on
the
budget.
A
The
district
is
currently
operating
under
the
governor's
covin
19
emergency
orders
and
will
be
submitting
its
budget
to
the
city
of
Chelsea
prior
to
the
city
managers,
submission
of
the
city
budget
to
the
City
Council
currently
scheduled
for
me,
18
2020,
the
school,
the
School
Committee
has
authority
to
approve
school
budget.
Those
beliefs
are
three
hundred
under
state
law
in
the
city
charter
Missy
has.
Can
we
get
a
roll
call?
Please.
K
Consideration
in
action
to
accept
the
recommendation
of
the
school
superintendent
and
approve
the
following:
line-item
amounts
from
the
general
fund
for
the
2020
2021
school
budget,
totaling,
96
million
five
hundred
and
thirteen
thousand
three
hundred
and
seven
mr.
Jimenez.
Yes,
miss
Carlo,
yes,
miss
Katya.
A
Explanation
fiscal
year
2021
represents
the
first
year
of
funding
for
Chelsea
public
schools
under
the
student
Opportunity
Act
her
the
department
of
elementary
and
secondary
education.
The
School
Committee
is
required
to
review
and
approve
of
the
district's
so8
plan,
submission
mistake.
As
may
we
get
a
roll
call.
Please.
K
E
J
K
A
Votes
in
the
affirmative
motion
carries
item
on
the
agenda:
consideration
action
to
adopt
the
resolution
to
support
the
implementation
of
the
student
Opportunity
Act
funding
for
Chelsea
public
schools.
Explanation.
It
is
recommended
that
the
Chelsea
School
Committee
approved
this
resolution
for
the
benefit
of
all
students
and
families
in
Chelsea
public
schools.
As
me,
we
get
a
roll
call.
Please.
K
F
B
H
Like
to
thank
the
superintendent
in
her
office
for
all
the
hard
work
in
this
budget
and
everything
together
for
us-
and
they
worked
very
hard
and
I
know,
it
took
a
lot
of
time
to
get
the
numbers
up
and
we'll
just
have
to
work
together
to
make
sure
the
state
realized
and
the
federal
government
realized
that
we
need
the
money
and
we
need
more
money.
Thank
you
very
much.
J
People
wondering
I
didn't
vote
on
the
whole
school
budget.
My
husband
does
work
at
the
high
school.
That
is
why
I
did
not
vote,
but
I
am
pleased
with
the
budget
still
feeling
hopeful
with
that
student
Opportunity
Act,
you
know,
I
won't
give
up
hope
you
never
know
we
deserve
it.
Our
children
deserve
it
and
I
just
want
to
thank
everybody.
The
senator
are
sick
for
supporting
us
and
backing
us
and
we'll
get
working
on
letters
with
mr.
Garcia
and
we'll
send
them
out,
because
this
is
critical
time.
Thank
you.
B
Like
to
say,
thank
you
for
your
support
and
all
the
times
that
you,
ladies,
came
to
a
budget
hearing
and
budget
hearings
and
community
conversations.
I
feel
like
we've,
been
working
incredibly
hard
with
this
in
light
of
opportunity,
Act
and
even
though
we
may
not
get
funding
right
now
we
have
a
plan
and
all
the
information
that
we
gathered
in
the
community
process
and
the
vetting
from
the
survey
will
help
us
with
our
strategic
planning.
So
all
is
not
wasted.
B
We
have
a
plan
and
we
are
ready
to
execute
whenever
the
money
is
there.
We
realized
that
the
crisis
is
unavoidable
or
there's
nothing
that
we
can
do
and
we
are
as
a
community
in
Chelsea.
We
are
stronger
as
prices
and
I
know
that
we
will
pull
through,
as
we
always
do.
I
have
so
much
hope
and
we're
ready.
We
are
ready
for
school
gear
I.
Thank
you
for
our
school
committee
and
just
your
your
amazing
support.
So
thank
you.
A
I
just
want
to
take
a
moment
to
thank
my
members
on
the
school
committee.
We
are
at
and
I'm
so
happy
that
we
approved
the
budget.
Thank
you
to
the
central
office,
Thank
You,
doc
ADA,
and
thank
you
to
those
who
are
watching
at
home.
Again,
your
continued
advocacy
shows
the
love
that
we
have
in
this
community
and
and
the
belief
that
we
have
in
our
you
know.
So.
Thank
you.
So
I
have
a
motion
to
adjourn
this
meeting.
I
make.