TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUTMay 14, 2019 · Trumbull High School teacher Linda Goodman. Administrative Recommendation: Approve THS Science Academy trip to Cambridge,

TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT

Regular Meeting – Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 7:00 p.m.

Long Hill Administration Building AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Recognition – Hackathon – Mrs. Christina Hefele, Dr. Floria Mallozzi,

Ms. Michaela Durand C. Correspondence D. Public Comments E. Board Chairman Report F. Superintendent Report G. Teacher Board Representative Report

III. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS

A. Approval/THS Science Academy Trip to Cambridge, Massachusetts – Ms. Linda Goodman

B. Approval/Beverage Sale – Mr. O’Keefe, Mrs. Sinko C. Approval/Healthy Food Certification for 2019-2020 School Year –

Mr. O’Keefe, Mrs. Sinko D. 2019-2020 Budget Discussion – Dr. Cialfi, Mr. O’Keefe E. Approval/Minutes – Regular Meeting 4/30/2019 F. Personnel – Dr. Cialfi G. Policy Committee Report – Mrs. Norcel

Policies, First Readings – Dr. Budd 1. Fire Safety & Crisis Response, Policy Code 6114.1 2. Student Wellness, Policy Code 6142.101 3. Employee Protection, Policy Code 4148 4. High School Attendance / Loss of Credit, Policy Code 5113 5. Attendance Grades K-8, Policy Code 5113.1 6. Auditing Courses, Policy Code 6144.2 7. Adult/Continuing Education, Policy Code 6174 8. Transportation, Policy Code 3541 9. Emergency Bus Evacuation, Policy Code 3541.6

H. Finance Committee Report – Mr. O’Keefe • Financial Reports as of March 31, 2019

IV. OTHER


Report to the Board of Education Regular Meeting – May 14, 2019 Dr. Floria Mallozzi, Ms. Christina Hefele,

Ms. Michaela Durand Agenda Item II-B Recognition – Hackathon

On Saturday, March 23rd Trumbull School District in collaboration with Random Hacks of Kindness Junior hosted a “hackathon” for social good. This special, one-day “hackathon” was organized by Michaela Durand, Technology Integration Specialist, and Patrice Gans, Director of RHoK Jr., as a community event to introduce students to technology and to show them how it can be used to create solutions that benefit non-profit organizations. Students in grades 4-8 from all 6 elementary schools and both middle schools attended the event. Students were placed in groups of 5 with a volunteer from a local non-profit and a mentor from Scott Kaminski's and Matt Scerbo’s computer science classes at THS. They worked together for seven hours to devise apps that addressed a range of problems facing local non-profits. This also was an opportunity to educate the participating students about the work of their organizations. The non-profits that attended the event were BEI, ACE, THS GEMB, Trumbull Touchdown Club, TPAUD, Trumbull Little League, Trumbull Food Pantry, Infinite Love for Kids Fighting Cancer, Glorious Recovery, Trumbull Pisces, Save the Children, and The Trumbull Nature and Art Center. This hackathon was made possible by funding from ACE and BEI. The students were fed all day through the generosity of the PTSA Council and local businesses such as Trumbull Pizza Company, Stop and Shop, J Bagels and Cafe, and Purdy Hill Bakery. All the photographs of the event were taken by Matthew Kasbarian Photography who is a PE teacher at Daniels Farm School. The event was supported by the Trumbull Technology Integration Specialists, THS teacher Scott Kaminski, Ms. Christina Hefele, and Dr. Floria Mallozzi.

Recommendation: Recognize and commend.


Report to the Board of Education Regular Meeting – May 14, 2019 Dr. Linda Goodman Agenda Item –III-A Approval/THS Science Academy Trip to Cambridge,

Massachusetts

The proposed THS Science Academy trip to Cambridge, Massachusetts is scheduled for Friday, May 17, 2019 to visit Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This opportunity allows science academy students who use scientific method performing labs to visit one of the preeminent labs in the world, where scientists, physicians and engineers collaborate in their effort to find cures for human disorders. The trip to MIT for Science Academy students has taken place annually for many years. This will be the seventh trip to MIT that Dr. Goodman will supervise. Mrs. Weed supervised the trip in the years prior. The attached field trip request is submitted by Trumbull High School teacher Linda Goodman.

Administrative Recommendation: Approve THS Science Academy trip to

Cambridge, Massachusetts as presented.

TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHOOLSFIELD TRIP REOUEST

FORWARD ONE COPY OF THE PRINCIPAL’S APPROVED REQUEST TO THE OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANTSUPERINTENDENT AT LEAST THREE (3) WEEKS PRIOR TO DATE OF TRIP FOR DAY TRIPS, AT LEASTNINETY (90) DAYS PRIOR FOR OVERNIGHT TRIPS AND TRIPS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

2. IF SCHOOL OR COACH BUSES ARE INVOLVED THE APPROVED REQUEST WILL BE FORWARDED TO THETRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.

3. CONFIRMATION WILL BE FORWARDED FOLLOWING APPROVAL.

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Substitute Required? Yes i!~ No Nurse Notified cLf’ Date 9. ~23 . / ~7Initials

Transportation: School Buses ~ Coaches D Parents Driving D(parents must sign parent driver form)

To be arranged by: Transportation Office ~4 School Office ElAny Special Considerations

Costs: Amount To Be Paid ByTransportation_____________ _____________ sri ~ ~

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Principal’s Approval ~ ~3~ztZZ~’ Date ‘1 vt~~ssistant Superintendent Date

This section to be completed by Transportation Department. Confirmation will be forwarded.

The trip schedule will be as follows:Leave School________ Arrive Destination________ Leave Destination________ Arrive School________Number of Vehicles___________ Cost per Vehicle___________ Total Cost___________

Supervisor of Transportation Date

Revised 10/15/13

TRUMBULL HIGH SCHOOLPRINCIPAL’S OFFICE

Date: April25, 2019

To: Dr. Gary Cialfi

From: Marc Guarino

Re: Field Trip Waiver

Cc: Dr. Michael McGrath

Dr. Cialfi,

I am requesting that the 90-day timeline be waived for the following:

Linda Goodman — out of state — 5/17/19 — waive 90 days

Ms. Goodman has provided an explanation, attached.

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Thank you.

TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHOOLSTRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT

Report to the Board of Education Mr. O’KeefeRegular Meeting — May 14, 2019 Mrs. Sinko

Agenda Item 111-B Ayproval/ Beverage Sale

Information on BeveragesC.&S. Section 1O-221q addresses requirements for thesale of beverages to students in pub/k schools, andallows exemptions if beverage sales meet specificconditions. Beverage exemptions are not part of theannual HFC Statement which applies only to food sales.If the district chooses to allow beverage exemptions, theCSDE recommends that the board of education or schoolgoverning authority conducts the vote on beverageexemptions at the same time as the vote on I-IFCparticipation and food exemptions.

The Board of Education will allow the sale to students ofbeverages not listed in Section 10-221q of theConnecticut General Statutes provided that thefollowing conditions are met: 1) the sale is inconnection with an event occurring after the end of theregular school day or on the weekend; 2) the sale is atthe location of the event; and 3) the beverages are notsold from a vending machine or school store. An“event” is an occurrence that involves more than just aregularly scheduled practice, meeting or extracurricularactivity. The “school day” is the period from midnightbefore to 30 minutes after the end of the official schoolday. “Location” means where the event is being held,and must be the same place as the food sales.

Since employing the above conditions worked well in pastyears, the administration supports Board continuation ofsuch.

Administrative Recommendation: Approve the sale of beverage items afterschool and/or at school events and activitiescontingent upon the three conditions listedabove for the 2019-2020 school year.

Eximptions for Foods and Beverages in Public Schools

This document summarizes the requirements for allowing food exemptions under Healthy FoodCertification (HFQ, mandated by Section 10-21 5f of the Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.); andthe requirements for allowing beverage exemptions in public schools, mandated by C.G.S. SectionI0-22lq. It also provides sample motion language for the board of education or governingauthority’s votes to allow food exemptions and beverage exemptions.

Each public school sponsor of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) must complete theirannual HFC Statement (Addendum to Agreement for Child Nutrtion Programs @D-099)) online inthe Connecticut State Department of Education’s (CSDE) Online Application and Claiming Systemfor Child Nutrition Programs (CNP System), as part of the sponsor’s application module forparticipation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs. Whensubmitting the annual HFC Statement, each public school NSLP sponsor must upload their boardof education or governing authority’s meeting minutes, indicating the results of the HFC votes for:

• participating in the healthy food option of HFC; and• allowing exemptions for sales of foods that do not comply with the Connecticut Nutrition

Standards (CNS).

The language in the meeting minutes must reflect the specific criteria required by C.G.S. Section10-21 5f for participating in the healthy food option of HFC and allowing food exemptions. Formore information on the HFC application process, visit the “Apply” section of the CSDE’s HFCwebpage.

In addition to the HFC votes, the CSDE strongly encourages districts to vote on beverageexemptions at the same time, and to include language in the meeting minutes that reflects thespecific criteria for beverage exemptions required by C.G.S. Section IO-221q. For more information,see “Beverages” on page 3.

Food ExemptionsHFC requires each board of education or governing authority for all public schools participating inthe NSLP to certify annually to the CSDE whether they will follow the CNS for all foods sold tostudents separately from reimbursable meals in the USDA’s school nutrition programs. The CNSapplies to all competitive foods offered for sale to students on school premises at all times from allsources, including cafeterias, school stores, vending machines, fundraisers, and any other sources offood sales to students. Districts may choose to allow or not allow food exemptions.

Criteria for food exemptions

Foods that do not comply with the CNS can only be sold to students on school premises if the localboard of education or governing authority votes to allow food exemptions and the following criteriaare met: 1) the sale is in connection with an event occurring after the end of the regular school day

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or on the weekend; 2) the sale is at the location of the event; and 3) the foods are not sold from avending machine or school store.

• An “event” is an occurrence that involves more than just a regularly scheduled practice,meeting, or extracurricular activity. For example, soccer games, school plays, and schooldebates are events, but soccer practices, play rehearsals, and debate team meetings are not.

• The “school day” is the period from midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of theofficial school day.

• “Location” means where the event is being held, and must be the same place as the foodsales. For example, foods can be sold on the side of the soccer field during a soccer game,but not in the school cafeteria while a game is played on the soccer field.

Districts may choose to exempt all foods that do not comply with the CNS or may choose toexempt only certain foods or categories of foods. For example, chips and cookies are exempt, butcandy is not. Districts may also choose to exempt all events or only certain events. For example,sales of exempted foods are allowed only at sports games, concerts, and theatre productions. If thedistrict exempts only specific events and foods, these events and foods must be listed in the meetingminutes from the board of education or governing authority’s exemption vote.

If the board of education or governing authority chooses tomake food exemptions part of the district’s school welinesspolicy, these exemptions remain in effect until the board ofeducation or governing authority changes or rescinds thepolicy. However, as required by C.G.S. Section l0-2l5f~ theboard of education or governing authority must still voteannually on whether the district will follow the CNS andwhether the district will allow food exemptions. This is partof the annual HFC Statement.

Sample language for food exemptions

The exemption language below applies to foods that the district will exclude from complying withthe CNS, provided all sales comply with the three criteria for food exemptions required by C.G.S.Section 10-215f. Districts may make this language specific to certain events and foods by listing thespecific events and foods that will be exempted.

• Food exemptions: The board of education will allow the sale to students of fooditems that do not meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards provided that thefollowing conditions are met: 1) the sale is in connection with an event occurringafter the end of the regular school day or on the weekend; 2) the sale is at the

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Exemptions for Fopds and Beverages in Public Schools

location of the event; and 3) the food items are not sold from a vending machineor school store. An “event” is an occurrence that involves more than just aregularly scheduled practice, meeting or extracurricular activity. The “school day”is the period from midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the officialschool day. “Location” means where the event is being held, and must be the sameplace as the food sales.

The board of education or governing authority’s motion and meeting minutes for food exemptionsshould include the specific criteria for food exemptions required by G.G.S. Section 10-215f~, asindicated in “Food exemptions” above.

BeveragesThe state beverage requirements of C.G.S. Section IO-221q apply to all public schools, regardless ofwhether they choose the healthy food option of HFC or participate in the USDA’s school nutritionprograms. C.G.S. Section IO-22lq allows only five categories of beverages to be sold to students inpublic schools. For information on allowable beverages, see the CSDE’s handout, Allowable Beveragesin Connecticut Public Schools.

C.G.S. Section IO-221q applies to all beverages sold as part of school meals and separately fromschool meals an3where on school premises, including cafeterias, school stores, vending machines,fundraisers, and any other sources of beverage sales to students. Districts may choose to allow ornot allow beverage exemptions. Districts that do not have a beverage exemption can never sellbeverages that do not comply with C.G.S. Section IO-22lq.

Beverage exemptions are not part of the annual HFC Statement, which applies only to food sales. Ifthe district chooses to allow beverage exemptions, the CSDE recommends that the board ofeducation or governing authority conducts the vote on beverage exemptions at the same time as thevote on HFC participation and food exemptions.

Criteria for beverage exemptions

Beverages that do not meet the requirements of C.G.S. Section 10-221q can only be sold to smdent~on school premises if the local board of education or governing authority votes to allow beverageexemptions and the following criteria are met: 1) the sale is in connection with an event occurringafter the end of the regular school day or on the weekend; 2) the sale is at the location of the event;and 3) the beverages are not sold from a vending machine or school store.

o An “event” is an occurrence that involves more than just a regularly scheduled practice,meeting, or extracurricular activity. For example, soccer games, school plays, and schooldebates are events, but soccer practices, play rehearsals, and debate team meetings are not.


Exemptions for Foods and Beverajes in Public Schools

• The “school day” is the period from midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of theofficial school day.

• “Location” means where the event is being held, and must be the same place as the beveragesales. For example, beverages can be sold on the side of the soccer field during a soccergame, but not in the school cafeteria while a game is played on the soccer field.

Districts may choose to exempt all beverages that do not comply with the requirements of C.G.S.Section 10-221q or may choose to exempt only certain beverages or categories of beverages. Forexample, lemonade and sports drinks are exempt, but soda and energy drinks are not. Districts mayalso choose exempt all events or only certain events. For example, sales of exempted beverages areallowed only at sports games, concerts, and theatre productions.

If the district exempts only specific events and beverages, these events and beverages must be listedin the meeting minutes from the board of education or governing authority’s exemption vote. If theboard of education or governing authority chooses to make beverage exemptions part of thedistrict’s school weilness policy, they remain in effect until the board of education or governingauthority changes or rescinds the policy.

Sample language for beverage exemptions

The exemption language below applies tobeverages that the district will exclude fromcomplying with C.G.S. Section IO-22lq, providedall sales comply with the three criteria for beverageexemptions required by C.G.S. Section lO-22lq.Districts may make this language specific to certainevents and beverages by listing the specific eventsand beverages that will be exempted.

• Beverage exemptions: The board of education will allow the sale to students ofbeverages not listed in Section 10-221q of the Connecticut General Statutesprovided that the following conditions are met: 1) the sale is in connection with anevent occurring after the end of the regular school day or on the weekend; 2) thesale is at the location of the event; and 3) the beverages are not sold from avending machine or school store. An “event” is an occurrence that involves morethan just a regularly scheduled practice, meeting or extracurricular activity. The“school day” is the period from midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of theofficial school day. “Location” means where the event is being held, and must bethe same place as the beverage sales.


Exemptions for~Foods and Beverages in Public Schools

The board of education or governing authority’s motion and meeting minutes for beverageexemptions should include the specific criteria for beverage exemptions required by C.G.S. Section

IO-221q, as indicated in “Beverage exemptions” above.

ResourcesAllowable Beverages in Connecticut Public Schools (CSDE):

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/CompFoods/AllowableBeverages.pdf

Application Procedures for Heathy Food Certification Presentation (CSDE):

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/App/HFCpresentatjo~pplicauonpdf

Beverage Requirements (CSDE webpage):

https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/Beverage-Requirements

Complying with I-kathy Food Certification Presentation (CSDE):https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutdtion/HFC/HFCPresentationComplying.pdf

Connecticut Nutrition Standards (CSDE webpage):https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/Connecticut-Nutrition-Standards

Guide to Competitive Foods in Schools (CSDE):https://portaLct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/CompFoods/CompetitiveFoodsGujde.pdf

Healthy Food Certification Application:https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/Hcalthy-FoodCertificatjon/Apply

Healthy Food Certification (CSDE webpage):https://portaLct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/Healthy-Food-Certiflcation

List of Acceptable Foods and Beverages (CSDE webpage):

https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/List-of-Acceptable-Foodsand-Beverages

Overview of Healthy Food Certification (CSDE):https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/Healthy-Food-Certification

Questions and Answers on Connecticut Statutes for School Foods and Beverages (CSDE):https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutridon/HFC/CTStatutesQA.pdf

Requirements for Beverages Containing Water and Juice (CSDE):https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/CompFoods/WaterjuiceBev.pdf

Summary of Connecticut Nutrition Standards (CSDE):https://portal.ct.gov/-/rnedia/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/CNS/SummaryCNS.pdf


EiêmjtióWiforFoods indBeverages in Public Schools -

The Connecticut State Department of Education is committed to a policy of equalopportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Connecticut Department of Educationdoes not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on tile

basis of age, ancestry, color, criminal record (in state employment and licensing), gender identity orexpression, genetic information, intellectual disability, learning disability, matital status, mentaldisability (past or present), national origin, physical disability (including blindness), race, religiouscreed, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, sex (pregnancy or sexualharassment), sexual orientation, veteran status or workplace hazards to reproductive systems, unlessthere is a bona fide occupational qualification excluding persons in any of the aforementionedprotected classes.

Inquiries regarding the Connecticut State Department of Education’s nondiscrimination policiesshould be directed to: Levy Gillespie, Equal Employment Opportunity Director/Americans withDisabilities Coordinator (ADA), Connecticut State Department of Education, 450 ColumbusBoulevard, Suite 607, Hartford, CT 06103, 860-807-2071, levy.gillespie~ct.gov.

For more information, visit the CSDE’s Healthy Food Certification andBeverage Requirements webpages or contact the coordinator of HFC atthe Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau ofHealth/Nutrition, Family Services and Adult Education, 450 ColumbusBoulevard, Suite 504, Hartford, CT 06103-1841

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Report to the Board of Education Regular Meeting- May 14, 2019 Mr. O'Keefe, Mrs. Sinko

Agenda Item III-C

Recommendation

Approval/ Healthy Food Certification for 2019-2020 school year.

Healthy Food Option: The Board of Education or school governing authority for each

public school that participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) must vote

"yes" or "no" on whether to implement the healthy food option.

Pursuant to C.G.S. Section 10-2 I5f, the Board of Education or governing authority certifies that all food items offered for sale to students in the schools under its jurisdiction, and not exempted from the Connecticut Nutrition Standards published by the Connecticut State Department of Education, will comply with the Connecticut Nutrition Standards during the period of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. This certification shall include all food offered for sale to students separately from reimbursable meals at all times and from all sources, including but not limited to, school stores, vending machines, school cafeterias, and any fundraising activities on school premises sponsored by the school or by non-school organizations and groups.

Exemption for Food Items: lfthe board of education or governing authority votes "yes" for the healthy food option, the board of education or governing authority must also vote "yes" or "no" on whether to allow food exemptions.

The Board of Education or governing authority will allow the sale to students of food items that do not meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards provided that the following conditions are met: 1) the sale is in connection with an event occurring after the end of the regular school day or on the weekend; 2) the sale is at the location of the event; and 3) the beverage items are not sold from a vending machine or school store. An "event" isan occurrence that involves more than just a regularly scheduled practice, meeting, orextracurricular activity. For example, soccer games, school plays, and interscholasticdebates are events but soccer practices, play rehearsals, and debate team meetings are not.The "regular school day" is the period from midnight before to 30 minutes after the endof the official school day. "Location" means where the event is being held.

Approve paiiicipation in the Healthy Foods Certification in schools for 2019-2020.

Map of Connecticut School Districts Participating in Healthy Food Certification (HFC) for School Year 201 8-19

Under Section 10-21 5f of the Connecticut General Statutes, HFC requires each board of education or governing authority for all public schoolsparticipating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to certifS’ annually to the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE)whether they will follow the Connecticut Nutrition Standards. These standards apply to all foods sold to students separately from a reimbursableschool breakfast or lunch in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs. Public schools include public schooldistricts, regional educational service centers, the Connecticut Technical 1-ugh School System, charter schools, interdistrict magnet schools, andendowed academies.

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for the healthy food option of HFC. This map shows participating school districts, but does not

indicate schools participating in HFC through an interschool agreement. For a complete list of

districts and schools, see the CSDE’s handout, Flea//hi’ loud Certification for School) ear2o!X-19.

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Map of Connecticut School Districts Participating in Healthy Food Certification (HFC) for School Year 2018-19

ResourcesComplying with Healthy Food Certification Presentation ~CSDE):

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDIi/Nurrition/l-IFC/I-lFCPresentationComplying.pdf

Connecticut Nutrition Standards (CSDE webpage):

https://portal.ct.gov/SD[i/Nutrition/Connecticut-Nutrition-Standards

Data on Participation in HFC for School Year 2018-19 (CSDE

https://porul.ct.gov/-/rncdia/SDE/Nutrition/l IFC/Data/llFCdata.pdf

Healthy Food Certification (CSDE webpage):

https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/Healthv-Food-Certification

Healthy Food Certification for School Year 201 8-19 (CSDE):

https://portal.ct.gov/-/mcdia/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/Data/HECschools.pdf


ttps://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/List-of-Acccptable-Foods and Beverages

Questions and Answers on Connecticut Statutes for School Foods and Beverages CSDE):

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/l lFCICTStatutesQ \.pdf

Resources for Healthy Foods and Beverages in Schools (CSDE):

https://portal.ct.gov/-/rnedia/SI) i/Nutrition/HFC/ResourcesHealityFB.pdt

Questions and Answers on Connecticut Statutes for School Foods and Beverages CSDE):

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/CTStatutcsQA.pdf


https://portal.ct.gov/-/rnedia/SDU/Nutrition/l-IFC/ResourcesllealthyFB.pdf

The Connecticut State Department of Education iscommitted to a policy of equalopportunity/affirmative action for all qualifiedpersons. The Connecticut Department of Educationdoes not discriminate in any employment practice,education program, or educational activity on thebasis of age, ancestry, color, criminal record (in stateemployment and licensin~, gender identity orexpression, genetic information, intellectualdisability, learning disability, marital status, mentaldisability (past or present), national origin, physicaldisability (including blindness), race, religious creed,retaliation for previously opposed discrimination orcoercion, sex (pregnancy or sexual harassment),sexual orientation, veteran status or workplacehazards to reproductive systems, unless there is abona fide occupational qualification excludingpersons in any of the aforementioned ptotectedclasses.

Inquiries regarding the Connecticut StateDepartment of Education’s nondiscriminationpolicies should be directed to: Levy Gillespie, EqualEmployment Opportunity Director/Americans withDisabilities Coordinator (ADA), Connecticut StateDepartment of Education, 450 Columbus Boulevard,Suite 607, Hartford, CT 06103, 860 807-2071,lCV~.g ‘es @c .g

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Healthy Food Certification for School Year 2018-19 -

School districts that choose to implement the healthy food option of Healthy Food Certification~HF~ under Section 10-21 5f of the Connecticut General Statutes must follow the ConnecticutNutrition Standards for all foods sold to students separately from reimbursable school meals. Forschool year 2018-19, 178 of the 197 eligible districts and schools (90.4 percent) are implementingthe healthy food option of HFC. Eligible districts for HFC are public school districtsparticipating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including regional educationalservice centers, the Connecticut Technical High School System, charter schools, interdistrictmagnet schools, and endowed academies.

New HFC districts for school year 2018.19 are indicated in bold. Schools that participate in theNSLP through an interschool agreement with another school district may choose to implementthe healthy food option of HFC if the sponsoring school district implements HFC. Theseschools are indicated under “Interschool Agreements” on page 3, with the sponsoring districtindicated in parentheses.

School districts not listed have either chosen not to implement HFC or not eligible for HFC. Formore information, see the CSDE’s Map of Connecticut School Districts Participating in HFC.

Public School Districts1. Ansonia Public Schools2. Ashford Public Schools3. Avon Public Schools4. Barkhamsted Public Schools5. Berlin Public Schools6. Bethany Public Schools7. Bethel Public Schools8. Bloomfield Public Schools9. Bolton Public Schools10. Bozrah Public Schools11. Branford Public Schools12. Bridgeport Public Schools13. Bristol Public Schools14. Brookfield Public Schools15. Brooklyn Public Schools16. Canterbury Public Schools17. Canton Public Schools18. Chaplin Public Schools19. Cheshire Public Schools20. Chester Public Schools21. Clinton Public Schools22. Colchester Public Schools

23. Colebrook Public Schools24. Coventry Public Schools25. Cromwell Public Schools26. Danbury Public Schools27. Deep River Public Schools28. Derby Public Schools29. East Hampton Public Schools30. East Hartford Public Schools31. East Haven Public Schools32. East Lyme Public Schools33. East Windsor Public Schools34. Ellington Public Schools35. Essex Public Schools36. Fairfield Public Schools37. Farmington Public Schools38. Franklin Public Schools39. Glasronbury Public Schools40. Granby Public Schools41. Griswold Public Schools42. Groton Public Schools43. Guilford Public Schools44. Hamden Public Schools

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Public School Districts, continued45~ Hartford Public Schools 85. Regional District #146. Hardand Public Schools 86. Regional District #447. Hebron Public Schools 87. Regional District #548. Kent Center School 88. Region District #749. Killingly Public Schools 89. Region District #850. Lebanon Public Schools 90. Region District #951. Ledyard Public Schools 91. Region District #1052. Lisbon Public Schools 92. Region District #1153. Litchfield Public Schools 93. Region District #1354. Manchester Public Schools 94. Region District #1455. Mansfield Public Schools 95. Region District #1556. Marlborough Public Schools 96. Region District #1657. Meriden Public Schools 97. Region District #1858. Middletown Public Schools 98. Region District #1759. Milford Public Schools 99. Rocky Hill Public Schools60. Monrville Public Schools 100. Salem Public Schools61. Naugatuck Public Schools 101. Salisbury Public Schools62. New Britain Public Schools 102. Seymour Public Schools63. New Fairfield Public Schools 103. Shelton Public Schools64. New Hartford Public Schools 104. Simsbury Public Schools65. New Haven Public Schools 105. South Windsor Public Schools66. New London Public Schools 106. Southington Public Schools67. New Milford Public Schools 107. Sprague Public Schools68. Newington Public Schools 108. Stafford Public Schools69. Norfolk Public Schools 109. Stamford Public Schools70. North Branford Public Schools 110. Sterling Public Schools71. North Canaan Public Schools 111. Stonington Public Schools72. North Haven Public Schools 112. Stratford Public Schools73. North Stonington Lunch 113. Suffleld Public Schools74. Norwalk Public Schools 114. Thomaston Public Schools75. Norwich Public Schools 115. Thompson Public Schools76. Old Saybrook Public Schools 116. Tolland Public Schools77. Orange Public Schools 117. Torrington Public Schools78. Oxford Public Schools 118. Trumbull Public Schools79. Plainfield Public Schools 119. Vernon Public Schools80. Plainvifle Public Schools 120. Voluntown Public Schools81. Plymouth Public Schools 121. Wa]iingford Public Schools82. Portland Public Schools 122. Waterbury Public Schools83. Preston Public Schools 123. Waterford Public Schools84. Putnam Public Schools

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HFC fcr Schóo[Year 201 8-19

Public School Districts, continuedWatertown Public SchoolsWest Hartford Public SchoolsWest Haven Public SchoolsWestbrook Public SchoolsWethersfield Public SchoolsWiliington Public SchoolsWinchester Public Schools

Magnet Schools, Charter Schools, andRegional Education Service Centers (RESCs)

137. ACES138. Achievement First Bridgeport

Academy, Inc., New Haven139. Amistad Academy, New Haven140. Brass City Charter School, Waterbury141. Capital Preparatory Harbor School,

Inc., Bridgeport142. Common Ground High School,

New Haven143. CREC144. EASTCONN145. EdAdvance (formerly Education

Connection)146. Elm City College Preparatory School,

New Haven

Interschool Agreements(Sponsoring district is listed in parentheses)

155. ACES Thomas Edison Middle Magnet(Meriden)

156. Achievement First (Hartford)157. Andover Elementary School

(Coventry)158. Booker T Washington (New Haven)159. CES Cooperative Educational Services

(Bridgeport)160. CES Six to Six Magnet School

(Bridgeport)

Windham Public SchoolsWindsor Locks Public SchoolsWindsor Public SchoolsWolcott Public SchoolsWoodbridge Public SchoolsWoodstock Public Schools

147. Highville Charter School, Inc., NewHaven

148. Integrated Day Charter School,Norwich

149. Interdistrict School for Arts andCommunication, New London

150. LEARN151. Park City Prep Charter School, Inc.,

Bridgeport152. Stamford Academy, Stamford153. The Bridge Academy Charter School,

Bridgeport154. Trailblazers Academy, Stamford

161. CES Special Education Center(Bridgeport)

162. CREC Academy of Aerospace &Engineering (Rocky Hill)

163. CREC Academy of Aerospace &Engineering (Windsor)

164. CREC Academy of Science andInnovation (New Britain)

165. CREC Discovery Academy(Wethersfield)

124.125.126.127.128.129.130.

131.132.133.134.135.136.

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HEC for School Year 2018-19

Interschool Agreements, continued(Sponsoring district is listed in parentheses)

166. CREC Glastonbury/East HartfordMagnet School (Glastonbury)

167. CREC Learning Corridor MontessoriMagnet (Hartford)

168. CREG Museum Academy (Bloomfield)169. GREG Soundbridge (Wethersfield)170. GREG Two Rivers Magnet Middle

School (East Hartford)171. Jumoke Academy Charter (Hartford)172. High Road School of Hartford High

(Hartford)173. High Road School of Hartford Primary

(Hartford)

174. LEARN Transition Academy (site 90,Boston Post Road Programs) (EastLyme)

175. LEARN Lithe B Haynes ElementarySchool (East Lyme)

176. Region 6 (EclAdvance)177. Side by Side Community Charter

(Norwalk)178. The Learning Center at East Hampton

High School (East Hampton)

Changes in Participating DistrictsThe recertification rate (percentage of the 2017-18 HFG districts that recertified for schoolyear 2018-1 9) is 97.2 percent. One school district did not recertify (Monroe Public Schools)and five schools missed the July 1 submission deadline for HFG schools under interschoolagreements (Columbia Public Schools (EASTGONN), Hampton Elementary School(EASTGONN), Pomfret Community School (EASTGONN), Scotland Elementary School(EASTGONN), and Stamford School for Excelience (Stamford).

The five districts and schools listed below chose to implement the healthy food option ofHFG for the first time in school year 201 8-19.

• Bolton Public Schools• EdAdvance (formerly Education Gonnection)• New Fairfield Public Schools• Regional District #1• Torrington Public Schools

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Changes in Statewide HFC Eligibility and ParticipationFrom 2017-18 to 2018-19, the number of school districts eligible for HFC increased from 194 to197 districts, while the overall number of districts choosing to participate in the healthy foodoption of HFC increased from 175 to 178 districts.

During school year 2017-18, 90.2 percent of eligible schodl districts participated in HFC. Forschool year 2018-1 9, HFC participation increased to 90.4 percent, a change of 0.2 percent (seefigure 1).

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The HFC participation rate is 90.4 percent for school year 2018-19. Figure 2 shows HFC

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ResourcesComplying with Healthy Food Certification Presentation (CSDE):

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/HFCPresentationComplying.pdf

Connecticut Nutrition Standards (CSDE webpage):

https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/Connecticut-Nutrition-Standards

Data on Participation in HFC for School Year 2018-19 (CSDE):

https: / /portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/ J-{FC/Data/J-IFCdata.pd I

Healthy Food Certification (CSDE webpage):

https: //portal.ct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/Healthv-Food-Certification


https://prirtaLctgov/SDE/Nutrition/List-of-Acceptable-Foods-and-Beverages

Map of Connecticut School Districts Participating in HFC (CSDE):

htrps://portaLct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/Data/HFCmap.pdf


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Questions and Answers on Connecticut Statutes for School Foods and Beverages (CSDE):

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/CTStatutesQA.pdf


https://portaLct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/ResourcesHealthyFB.pdf

The Connecticut State Department of Education is committed to a policy of equalopportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Connecticut Department ofEducation does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educationalactivity on the basis of age, ancestry, color, criminal record (in state employment and licensing),gender identity or expression, genetic information, intellectual disability, learning disability,marital status, mental disability (past or present), national origin, physical disability (includingblindness), race, religious creed, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, sex(pregnancy or sexual harassment), sexual orientation, veteran status or workplace hazards toreproductive systems, unless there is a bona fide occupational qualification excluding persons inany of the aforementioned protected classes.

Inquiries regarding the Connecticut State Department of Education’s nondiscrimination policiesshould be directed to: Levy Gillespie, Equal Employment Opportunity Director/Americans withDisabilities Coordinator (ADA), Connecticut State Department of Education, 450 ColumbusBoulevard, Suite 607, Hartford, CT 06103, 860-807-2071, levy.gillespie~ct.gov.

For more information, visit the Connecticut State Department ofEducation’s (CSDE) Healthy Food Certification webpage or contactSusan S. Fiore, MS., R.D., Nutrition Education Coordinator, at 860-807-2075 [email protected], Connecticut State Department of Education,

_______________ Bureau of Health/Nutrition, Family Services and Adult Education,CCINNLCI CII SIAIL

OBPMITMLNTOrLOUC4TION 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 504, Hartford, CT 06103-1841.

This handout is available at http://portal.ct.gov//media/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/Data/HFCschools.pdf.

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Overview of Healthy Food Certification

This document summarizes the state and federal requirements for competitive foods sold tostudents in public schools that choose to implement the healthy food option of Healthy FoodCertification (HFC) under Section 1 0-215f of the Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.). Forinformation on HFC, visit the Connecticut State Department of Education’s (CSDE) HFCwebpage. For detailed guidance on the requirements for competitive foods in HFC public schools,see the CSDE’s Guide to Competitive Foods in Schools.

Competitive foods sold to students in HFC public schools must comply with the ConnecticutNuttition Standards (CNS). Schools must also comply with any stricter provisions of federalregulations and Connecticut’s statutes and regulations, including:

• the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Smart Snacks nutrition standards forbeverages required by the final rule, National School Lunch Prçgram and School Brcakftst Prognmz:Nutrition Standardsfbi-All Foods Sold in School as Required by the HHFKA of2010;

• C.G.S. Section lO-22lq (Sales of beverages);• C.G.S. Section IO-22Ip (Boards to make available for purchase nuttitious and low-fat foods);• Section 10-21 Sb-I of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Competitive foods);

and• Section 10-21 5b-23 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Accrual of income).

These federal and state laws determine what foods and beverages can be sold in HFC publicschools, and the time when sales can occur. For a summary chart of when the state and federallaws apply to different sources of food and beverage sales in HFC public schools, see the CSDE’shandout, V/hen State and Federal Food and Beverage Laws App~’ to Public Schools Choosing the 1—Icaithy FoodOption ofHealthy Food Ceilification. The CSDE’s guide, Guide to Competitive Foods in Schools, providesdetailed information on the requirements for competitive foods in HFC public schools.

• “Competitive foods” are ali foods and beverages available for sale to students on schoolpremises, sold separately from reimbursable meals and snacks in the USDA Child NutritionPrograms (CNPs).

• The CNPs include the National School Lunch Program ~NSLP), School Breakfast Program(SBP), Afterschool Snack Program (ASP) of the NSLP, Seamless Summer Option (SSO) ofthe NSLP, Special Milk Program (SMP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Childand Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-risk Afterschool Meals operated in schools, andSummer Food Service Program (SFSP) operated in schools.

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C.G.S. Section 10215f (Certification that food meets nutrition standards)The state HFC statute (C.G.S Section 10-2150 requires that each board of education or governingauthority for all Connecticut public schools participating in the NSLP must certify annually to theCSDE whether they will follow the CNS. The CNS applies to all foods sold to students separatelyfrom reimbursable meals on school premises at all times and from all sources, including cafeterias,school stores, vending machines, fundraisers, and any other sources of food sales to students, exceptfor sales that meet the exemption criteria (see “Food Exemptions” on page 3). The CNS also appliesto all foods served as reimbursable snacks in the ASP.

• “Sales” means the exchange of foods or beverages for a determined amount of money or itsequivalent, such as tickets, coupons, tokens, and similar items. This includes any activitiesthat suggest a student donation in exchange for foods and beverages; and programs orsimilar activities that charge a fee for student participation, and the fee includes the cost offoods and beverages provided to students on school premises.

• “School premises” include all areas of the property under the jurisdiction of the local orregional board of education, the regional vocational-technical school system or thegoverning authority district or school.

HFC public schools receive additional funding of 10 cents per lunch, based on the total number ofreimbursable lunches (paid, free, and reduced) served in the district in the prior school year. Forinformation on the HFC requirements and a list of current HFC distticts, visit the CSDE’s HFCwebpage.

HFC ApplicationAll Connecticut public schools participating in the NSLP must submit the annual online HealthyFood Certification Statement (Addendum to Agreement for Child Nutrition Programs (ED-099)) tothe CSDE by July 1 of each year. The board of education or school governing authority must voteon whether to implement the healthy food option, i.e., follow the CNS for all foods sold to studentsseparately from reimbursable meals. If the district chooses to implement the healthy food option,the board of education or governing authority must also vote on whether to allow food exemptions.For more information, see the “Apply” section of the CSDE’s I-IFC webpage.

Connecticut Nutrition StandardsThe CSDE developed the CNS in 2006, as required by C.G.S. l0-215e. The CNS is based oncurrent nutrition science and national health recommendations from the Dicta0’ GuidelinesfbiAmericans and national health and nutrition organizations. The CNS limits calories, fat, saturated fat,sodium, and added sugars; eliminates trans fat; and promotes nutrient-rich foods such as fresh fruits,vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, legumes, and lean meats. For information on the specificCNS requirements, see the CSDE’s handout, Summaty of Connecticut Nufti&n Standards, and the

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CSDE’s Connecticut Nutrition Standards presentation. For additional resources, visit the CSDE’sCNS webpage.

The CSDE’s List of Acceptable Foods and Beverages webpage identifies commercial food productsthat comply with the CNS. If sales include foods made from scratch, schools must conduct anutrient analysis of the recipes to determine if these foods comply with the CNS. For moreinformation, see the CSDE’s handout, Guidance on Evaluating School Rcc4~es, and visit the “I4ow To”section of the CSDE’s CNS webpage.

Food ExemptionsThe state HFC statute (C.G.S Section 10-2150 prohibits foods that do not comply with the CNSfrom being sold to students on school premises, unless the local board of education or schoolgoverning authority votes to allow exemptions as part of the annual HFC Statement, and: 1) the saleis in connection with an event occurting after the end of the regular school day or on the weekend;2) the sale is at the location of the event; and 3) the foods are not sold from a vending machine orschool store.

• An “event” is an occurrence that involves more than just a regularly scheduled practice,meeting, or extracurricular activity. For example, soccer games, school plays, and schooldebates are events, but soccer practices, play rehearsals, and debate team meetings are not.

• The “school day” is the period from midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of theofficial school day. For example, if school ends at 3:00 p.m., the school day is midnight to3:30 p.m. A summer school program operated by the board of education or schoolgoverning authority is part of the regular school day.

• “Location” means where the event is being held. For example, cookies can be sold on theside of the soccer field during a soccer game, but cannot be sold in the school cafeteria whilea game is played on the soccer field.

For example, if the school day ends at 3:00 p.m., foods that do not comply with the CNS can besold at the location of an event that occurs anytime between 3:31 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. duringthe school week, or anytime on Samrday or Sunday. For more information on food exemptions, seethe CSDE’s handout, Exemptionsfor Foods and Beverages in Public Schools.

Note: If the event occurs while any Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs) are operating, the statecompetitive foods regulations require additional restrictions for candy and the accrual of incomefrom all foods and beverages sold to students on school premises during this time. For moreinformation, see “Section 10-21 Sb-I of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (CompetitiveFoods)” on page 7 and “Section l0-215b-23 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies(Accrual of Income)” on page 8.

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Fund raisersFundraisers held on school premises must comply with the CNS unless the board of education votesto allow exemptions as part of the annual HFC Statement, and the fundraisers meet the exemptioncriteria (see “Food Exemptions” on page 3). Fundraisers are any activities during which money or itsequivalent (such as tickets, coupons, tokens, and similar items) is exchanged for the purchase of aproduct in support of the school or school-related activities. This includes any activities that suggesta student donation for foods and beverages, since funds may be raised as a result.

Schools can modify most fundraisers to comply with theHFC requirements, except for food sales during the schoolday, such as candy sales and bake sales. Districts cancontact the CSDE for assistance with reviewing currentfundraisers to determine if they comply with the HFCrequirements. For more information, see the CSDE’shandout, Requirementsfor Food and Beverage Fundraisers in

Pu 1,/ic Schools choosing Hic, and the CSDE’s presentation,Fundraiser Requirements.

Foods that comply with the CNS can be sold as fundraisers at any time on school premises, if thesales also comply with Sections 10-21 5b-1 and 10-21 5b-23 of the Regulations of Connecticut StateAgencies (state competitive foods regulations) and C.G.S. Section l0-221p (Boards to make availablefor purchase nutritious and low-fat foods). For more information, see “Other Federal and StateRequirements” on page 5.

The CSDE encourages schools to conduct healthy fundraisers. For more information, see theCSDE’s handout, Healthy Fundiaising.

Foods and Beverages Given to StudentsHFC, the state beverage statute (C.G.S. Section IO-22lq), and Smart Snacks do not apply to foodsand beverages that are given to students. “Given” means that foods and beverages are provided freeof any charge, contribution, or suggested donations. Foods and beverages are not being given tostudents when:

• money, tickets, and similar items are required for students to obtain foods and beverages;• a fee is collected for foods and beverages provided to students (such as a program or activity

that charges a fee for student participation, and the fee includes the cost of foods andbeverages provided to students during the program or activity); and

o donations are required for students to obtain foods and beverages.

If students must exchange money or its equivalent (such as tickets, coupons, tokens, and similaritems), or provide a fee or suggested donation to receive foods and beverages, the state HFC and



beverage statutes apply; foods must comply with the CNS and beverages must comply with the statebeverage statute.

Note: Section 10-215b-1 of Connecticut’s state competitive foods regulations applies when certainfoods and beverages are given to students. Section 10-215b-1 prohibits candy, coffee, tea, and softdrinks from being sold or given to students anywhere on school premises from 30 minutes beforeup through 30 minutes after the operation of any CNPs. For example, if the SBP operates from 7:00a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and the NSLP operates from 11:30 am. to 1:00 p.m., classroom parties cannot givecandy, coffee, tea, and soft drinks to students on school premises from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 am, and11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In addition, teachers cannot give coffee, tea, and soft drinks to students asfood rewards during this same time. For more information, see “Section 10-215b-1 of theRegulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Competitive foods)” on page 7.

The local educational agency’s (LEA) school weilness policy may have additional local requirementsfor foods given to students. For more information, see “USDA School Weilness PolicyRequirements” on page 8.

Other Federal and State RequirementsIn addition to complying with the CNS, sales of competitive foods to students in HFC publicschools must aiso comply with the applicable provisions of the USDA’s Smart Snacks nutritionstandards and Connecticut statutes and regulations.

USDA Final Rule: National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program:Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School as Required by the FIHFKA of 2010

This USDA final rule (81 FR 50131) requires that all schools and institutions participating in theNSLP and SBP must follow the Smart Snacks nutrition standards for all competitive foods sold tostudents on school campus during the school day. Smart Snacks addresses foods and beverages, butonly the beverage standards apply to HFC public schools.

• Foods: The Smart Snacks food standards do not apply to HFC public schools because thestate HFC statute (C.G.S Section 10-215~ requires compliance with the CNS. The CNSrequirements are stricter and supersede the Smart Snacks food standards. For a compatisonof the requirements for the CNS and Smart Snacks, see the CSDE’s handout, Comparison of

the Connecticut Nutrition Standards and the USDA’S Smart Snacks Nuh*ion , S’tandards.

• Beverages: Some requirements of the Smart Snacks beverage standards are stricter than thestate beverage statute (C.G.S. Section 10-221cj), and some requirements of the state beveragestatute are stticter than the Smart Snacks beverage standards. HFC public schools mustcomply with the strictest requirements of each. For more information, see “C.G.S. Section10-22lq (Sales of beverages)” below.



C.G.S. Section 1O-221q (Sales of beverages)

The state beverage statute applies to beverages sold to students (as part of school meals andseparately from school meals) at all times. It also applies to all Connecticut public schools, even ifthey do not choose the healthy food option of HFC or do not participate in the CNPs.

The state beverage statute allows five categories of beverages in Connecticut public schools,including milk, 100 percent juice, nondairy milk substitutes, beverages containing only water andjuice, and water. Each category must meet specific nutrition requirements. For information on thespecific beverage requirements, see the CSDE’s handout, Allowable Beverages in C~nneciicut PublicSchools, and the CSDE’s presentation, Beverage Requirements for Connecticut Public Schools. Foradditional resources, visit the CSDE’s Beverage Requirements webpage. Note: The beveragerequirements in the CSDE’s resources include the stricter provisions of both the state and federalbeverage standards.

Note: All beverages sold to students in Connecticut public schools must comply with the SmartSnacks beverage standards and any stricter beverage requirements of the state beverage statute. TheCSDE’s List of Acceptable Foods and Beverages webpage identifies commercial beverage productsthat comply with the state beverage statute and the Smart Snacks beverage standards.

Beverage Exemptions

Beverages that do not comply with C.G.S. Section IO-22lq cannot be sold to students on schoolpremises, unless the local board of education or school governing authority votes to allowexemptions, and: 1) the sale is in connection with an event occurring after the end of the regularschool day or on the weekend; 2) the sale is at the location of the event; and 3) the beverages are notsold from a vending machine or school store. The definitions for “event,” “location,” and “schoolday” are the same as food exemptions (see “Food Exemptions” on page 3).

Beverage exemptions are not part of the annual HFC Statement, which applies only to food sales.The board of education or school governing authority must vote separately to allow exemptions forbeverages that do not comply with C.G.S. Section 10-221q. For more information on exemptions,see the CSDE’s handout, Exemptionsfbi Foods and Beverages in Public Schools.

Note: If the event occurs while any CNPs are operating, the state competitive foods regulationsrequire additional restrictions for coffee, tea, and soft drinks; and the accrual of income from allfoods and beverages sold to students on school premises during this time. For more information,see “Section 10-215b-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Competitive Foods)” onpage 7 and “Section 10-215b-23 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Accrual ofIncome)” on page 8.


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C.G.S. Section 1O.-Z21p (Nutritious and low-fat foods)

This state statute requires that whenever foods are available for purchase by students in publicschools during the regular school day, nutritious and low-fat foods must also be available for sale atthe same time, either at the location of the food sales or elsewhere in the school. The statute defines“nutritious and low-fat foods” as low-fat dairy foods (such as low-fat cheese and low-fat or nonfatyogurt) and fresh or dried fruit. Low-fat milk is a beverage and cannot be used to meet the statutoryrequirement for low-fat foods.

C.G.S. Section iO-22ip applies to all Connecticut public schools, even if they do not choose thehealthy food option of HFC or do not participate in the CNPs. For more information, see theCSDE’s handout, Questions and Answers on Connecticut Statutesfor School Foods and Bewera,ges.

Section 1O-215b-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Competitive foods)

This state regulation prohibits the sale and dispensing candy, coffee, tea, and soft drinks to studentsanywhere on school premises from 30 minutes before up through 30 minutes after the operation ofany CNPs.

• “Sale” means the exchange of foods and beverages for a determined amount of money or itsequivalent, such as tickets, coupons, tokens, and similar items that students can exchange forfoods and beverages; activities that suggest a student donation in exchange for foods andbeverages; and programs or similar activities that charge a fee for student participation, andthe fee includes the cost of foods and beverages provided to students.

• “Dispensing” means to give, provide, or distribute foods and beverages to students. Thisincludes foods and beverages that are given to students at no charge, such as food rewardsand classroom parties.

• “Candy” includes all types of regular and sugar-free varieties, such as chocolates, chocolate-covered nuts and fruits, hard candies, jelly candies (e.g., gumdrops and gummies), and breathmints.

• “Coffee” and “tea” include all types, e.g., regular, decaffeinated, herbal and iced.

• “Soft drinks” include all beverages (with or without carbonation) that contain water and/orjuice and added sweeteners (including nutritive sweeteners and artificial or naturalnonnutritive sweeteners), and may also contain other ingredients such as edible acids, naturalor artificial flavors and colors, and added nutrients. Examples of soft drinks include soda(regular and diet), sports drinks (regular, low-calorie, and zero calorie), sweetened beverages(with or without carbonation) that are not 100 percent juice (such as lemonade and fruitpunch drinks), and flavored water with added sweeteners.


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The state HFC statute (C.G.S Section 10-2150 and state beverage statute (C.G.S. Section IO-221q)supersede the time in Section 10-215b-1 because they do not allow sales of noncompliant foods(such as candy) or noncompliant beverages (such as coffee, tea, and soft drinks) to students onschool premises; unless the local board of education or governing authority votes to allowexemptions, and the foods and beverages are sold at the location of an event that occurs after theschool day or on the weekend. For more information, see Food Exemptions” on page 3 and“Beverage Exemptions” on page 6.

However, if the event occurs while any CNPs are operating, Section 10-215b-1 of state regulationssupersedes the exemptions allowed by the state HFC statute and state beverage statute. Eventscannot sell or give candy, coffee, tea, and soft dtinks to students from 30 minutes before up through30 minutes after the operation of any CNPs. For more information, see the CSDE’s handout,Connecticut Competitive Foods Re~gulations.

The CSDE strongly encourages schools to promote consistent health messages to students byeliminating candy, coffee, tea, and soft drinks on school premises. For more information, see theCSDE’s handouts, Healthj’ Fundraising, Healtbj’ ülebrations, and Alternatives to Food Rewards.

Section 1O-215b-23 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Accrual of income)

This state regulation requires that the gross income from all foods and beverages sold to students inanywhere on school premises from 30 minutes before up through 30 minutes after the operation ofany CNPs must accrue to the nonprofit food service account. For example, if the SEP operatesfrom 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 am., the FFVP operates from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 am., the NSLP operatesfrom 11:30 a,m. to 1:00 p.m., and the ASP operates from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the nonprofit foodservice account must receive the income from all foods and beverages sold to students anywhere onschool premises from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 3:00p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, see the CSIDE’s handout, Connecticut Competitive Foods

Regulations, and CSDE’s Operational Memorandum No. 1-18: Accrual of Income from Sales ofCompetitive Foods in Schools.

USDA School Weilness Policy RequirementsThe LEA’s school wellness policy may have additional local requirements for foods and beveragesthat are sold or given to students. The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004(Section 4 of Public Law 108-265) and the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 require a schoolwellness policy for all schools and institutions that participate in the NSLP and SBP. Among otherrequirements, the school weliness policy must include nutrition guidelines for all foods andbeverages available to students on the school campus during the school day. This includes foods andbeverages that are sold to students, and foods and beverages that are given to students at no charge.


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The LEA’s nutrition guidelines cannot be less strict than the CNS, Smart Snacks, and Connecticut’sstatutes and competitive foods regulations. For information on school wellness policies, visit theCSDE’s School Weliness Policies webpage.

USDA Regulations for Revenue from Nonprogram FoodsSection 7 CFR 210.14 (~ of the NSLP regulations requires that all revenue from the sale ofNonprogram foods must accrue to the nonprofit school food service account. “Nonprogtam foods”are foods sold in a school at any time or location on the school campus (other than reimbursablemeals), purchased using funds from the nonprofit school food service account. Note: Nonprogramfoods are different from competitive foods, which are defined on page 1.

In addition, when school food service labor is used to prepare foods for an outside entity (such ascatering), the school food service program must ensure that all costs, including labor and any othercosts incurred, are covered by the entity being served by the school food service program. For moreinformation, see USDA Memo SP 20-2016: Nonprofit School Food Service Account Nonprogram FoodRevenue Requirements and USDA Memo SP 13-2014: School Food Service Account Revenuefrom the Sale ofNonprogram Foods.

ResourcesAllowable Beverages in Connecticut Public Schools (CSDE):

https://portaLct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/CompFoods/AllowableBeverages.Pdf

Alternatives to Food Rewards (CSDE):https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/Resources/FoodRewatds.pdf

Beverage Requirements (CSDE webpage):https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/Beverage-Requirements

Beverage Requirements for Connecticut Public Schools (CSDE presentation):https://portal.ct.gov/~/media/SDE/Nutrition/CompFoods/BCverageSPre5entat10n.pdf

C.G.S Section 10-215e: Nutrition standards for food that is not part of lunch or breakfast program:https://xv-ww.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_1 69.htm#sec_10-215e

C.G.S Section 10-215f: Certification that food meets nutrition standards:https://www.cga.ctgov/current/pub/chap_1 69.htm#sec_10-21 5f

C.G.S. Section IO-22lp: Boards to make available for purchase nutritious and low-fat foods:https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_170.htm#sec_l O-22lp

C.G.S. Section 10-22lq: Sale of beverages:https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_170.htm#sec_1 0-221 q

Connecticut State Department of Education • Revised March 2019~ Page 9 of 12


Competitive Foods in Schools (CSDE webpage)https://portaLct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/Competitive-Foods

Complying with Healthy Food Certification (CSDE presentation):https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/HFCPresentationComplying.pdf

Connecticut Nutrition Standards (CSDE webpage):https://portaLct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/Connccticut-Nutrition-Standards

CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 1-18: Accrual of Income from Sales of Competitive Foods inSchools:https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/NSLP/Memos/0M2018/OMO1-l 8.pdf

Final Rule: National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Nutrition Standards forAll Foods Sold in School as Required by the HHFKA of 2010 (81 FR 50131).https://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/fr-07291ód

Fundraiser Requirements (CSDE presentation):https://portal.ct.gov/-/rnedia/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/HFCPresentationFundraisers.pdf

Guide to Competitive Foods in Schools (CSDE):https://portaLct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nuttition/CornpFoods/CompetitiveFoodsGuide.pdf

Healthy Food Certification (CSDE webpage):https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/1-Iealthy-Food-Certification

Healthy Celebrations (CSDE):https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/Resources/Heai.thyCelebrations.pdf

Healthy Fundraising (CSDE):https://portal.ct.gov/-/mcdia/SDE/Nutrition/Resources/HealthyFundraising.pdf

List of Acceptable Foods and Beverages (CSDE webpage):https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/List-of-Acceptable-Foods-and-Beverages

Questions and Answers on Connecticut Statutes for School Foods and Beverages (CSDE):https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/CTStatutesQA.pdf

Requirements for Food and Beverage Fundraisers in Public Schools Choosing HFC (CSDE):https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/FundraisersHFC.pdf

Requirements for Foods and Beverages in School Stores in Public Schools Choosing HFC (CSDE):https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDB/Nutrition/HFC/StoresHFC.pdf

Requirements for Foods and Beverages in Vending Machines in Public Schools Choosing HFC(CSDE):https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/VendingHFC.pdf

Resources for Healthy Foods and Beverages in Schools (CSDE):https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/ResourcesHealthyFB.pdf



Sections 10-21 5b-1 and 10-21 5b-23 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:https://eregulations.ct.gov/eRegsPortal/Browse/RCSA/%7B6O9BEI 55-0900-C92F.-863D-9F144850E986%7D

School Weilness Policies (CSDE webpage):https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/School-Wellness-Policies

Summary of Connecticut Nutrition Standards (CSDE)https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/HFC/CNS/SumrnaryCNS.pdf

When State and Federal Food and Beverage Laws Apply to Public Schools Choosing the HealthyFood Option of Healthy Food Certification (CSDE):https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Nutrition/CompFoods/WhenLawsApplyHFC.pdf


/ Overview of Healthy Food Certificétton

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulationsand policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, andemployees, and institutions participating in or administeringUSDA programs are prohibited from discriminating basedon race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisalor retaliation for prior civil tights activity in any program oractivity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means ofcommunication for program information (e.g. Braille, largeprint, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), shouldcontact the Agency (State or local) where they applied forbenefits. Individuals who are deaf; hard of hearing or havespeech disabilities may contact USDA through the FederalRelay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, programinformation may be made available in languages other thanEnglish.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, completethe USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, CAD3027) found online at:http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, andat any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDAand provide in the letter all of the information requested inthe form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call(866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter toUSDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of AgricultureOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights1400 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or(3) email: [email protected].

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

The Connecticut State Department ofEducation is committed to a policy ofequal opportunity/affirmative action forall qualified persons. The ConnecticutDepartment of Education does notdiscriminate in any employment practice,education program, or educational activityon the basis of age, ancestry, color,criminal record (in state employment andlicensingi, gender identity or expression,genetic information, intellectual disability,learning disability, marital status, mentaldisability (past or present), national origin,physical disability (including blindness),race, religious creed, retaliation forpreviously opposed discrimination orcoercion, sex (pregnancy or sexualharassment), sexual orientation, veteranstatus or workplace hazards toreproductive systems, unless there is abona fide occupational qualificationexcluding persons in any of theaforementioned protected classes.

Inquiries regarding the Connecticut StateDepartment of Education’snondiscrimination policies should bedirected to: Levy Gillespie, EqualEmployment OpportunityDirector/Americans with DisabilitiesCoordinator (ADA), Connecticut StateDepartment of Education, 450 ColumbusBoulevard, Suite 607, Hartford, CT 06103,860-807-2071, [email protected].

For more information, visit the CSDE’s Healthy FoodCertification and Connecticut Nutrition Standards webpages orcontact the coordinator of HFC at the Connecticut StateDepartment of Education, Buteau of Health/Nutrition, FamilyServices and Adult Education, 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite

c S~E)13 504, Hartford, CT 06103-1841.coNNccncuT STAtE This document is available at https://portal.ct.gov/

oEI’ArrMENT OF LoucAnoN /media/SDE/Nutritton/HFC/HFCOverview.pdf.



Report to the Board of EducationRegular Meeting — May 14, 2019 Dr. Cialfi, Mr. O’Keefe

Agenda Item III-D 2019-2020 Budget Discussion

The current status of the 2019-2020 Board of educationbudget is at 2.0%, approved by the Board of Finance onMarch 29, 2019 and by the Finance Committee of theTown Council on May 6, 2019. This represents a $2.3 SMreduction from the originally approved 4.30% status. Anupdate of the key areas that are being considered will bediscussed.

The Town Council will vote on the adoption of the BOEbudget on May 9, 2019.

Recommendation: Review and Discuss.


Report to the Board of Education Regular Meeting – May 14, 2019 Dr. Cialfi Agenda Item – III-E Approval/Minutes

Regular Meeting, April 30, 2019

Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the above noted

meeting.


Regular Meeting – April 30, 2019 Long Hill Administration Building Lorraine R. Smith Assembly Room

The Trumbull Board of Education convened in the Auditorium in the Long Hill Administration Building for a Regular Meeting. Members present: L. Chory, Chairman L. Timpanelli, Vice Chair J. Norcel, Secretary J. Donofrio K. Fearon M. Petitti M. Ward Agenda Item I—Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Donofrio moved to add to the agenda an Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue relating to the Frenchtown Principal. Mrs. Petitti seconded. Vote: Unanimous in favor. Mr. Donofrio moved to go into Executive Session at 7:01 p.m. for the purpose of discussing a personnel issue relating to the Frenchtown Principal. Mrs. Petitti seconded. The Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent McGrath were invited into Executive Session. Vote: Unanimous in favor. The Board unanimously moved to come out of Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. Agenda Item II—Preliminary Business A. Pledge of Allegiance - The Public Session began with a salute to the Flag. The Board asked for a moment of silence on the passing of Dick Seaman; husband of Rosemary Seaman, former Hillcrest Principal and Board Member. Dick was a longtime member of our school community and served on various town boards and commissions.

It was moved (Donofrio) and seconded (Timpanelli) to move Agenda Item III-Reports/Action Items-C Personnel to this portion of the meeting. Vote: Unanimous in favor.

A. Personnel Report

Dr. Cialfi reported that there would only be three certified resignations/retirements requiring board action as Laura Cretella, notified Dr. Cialfi just prior to the start of the meeting that she was withdrawing her resignation and he accepted it. The item was removed from the agenda and no action was required by the Board. Ashley Kochan, special education teacher at Trumbull High School since August 2016, resigning effective June 30, 2019.

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Gail Tuohy, grade 1 teacher at Frenchtown Elementary School since August 1994, retiring effective June 30, 2019. Carla Volpe, art teacher at Frenchtown Elementary School since August 2016, resigning effective June 30, 2019. It was moved (Timpanelli) and seconded (Donofrio) to accept these three resignations as presented. Vote: Unanimous in favor.

B. Recognition – Prudential Spirit Community Award Finalist, Srishti Pithadia

Trumbull High School senior Srishti Pithadia was selected as one of the top runners-up in the 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards in Connecticut for her volunteerism. Srishti founded “TechnoTeens” which is an organization to make computers accessible to all middle and high school students, especially girls and students from low-income backgrounds. Srishti also teaches programming, develops curriculum to support teachers and maintains the organization’s online presence. Prudential representative, Dhilan Shah, was in attendance to present the 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community bronze medallion to Srishti Pithadia. The entire Board commended Srishti Pithadia on this outstanding achievement.

C. Recognition – THS World Language/COLT Poetry Contest/Trip to Canada

World Language teachers Susanna Lavorgna Lye and Maria Manso Garcia reported that 31 students competed at the statewide COLT recitation contest where students were judged on fluency and their presentation of published classical poetry in 8 different languages. THS placed first in the state with a total of 22 medals. Students recited their poems to the Board that were awarded gold medals at the competition. Shaun Liebskind led 40 World Language students on a tour of Quebec and Montreal where students visited historic landmarks: Notre-Dame, Montmorency Falls, the Bell Centre and the Olympic Park Stadium. Students were able to experience true French culture while speaking French and even got to enjoy authentic Canadian sports - snowshoeing and dogsledding.

D. Correspondence – The following people wrote letters to the Board concerning the resignation of

Frenchtown Principal, Mrs. Cretella: Jim Zygmont; Dave Messler, Ellie Grosso; Angie Jepro, Brian Maher; Jennifer and Jonathan Dizney; Gary Williams; Edward Greenword and Jenn Capasso. Helen Carranza wrote to the Board concerning the non-renewal of Madison Middle School math teacher, Dylan DeNuzzo. The Board received invitations from Frenchtown: May 21- Unveiling of Ben Bells, May 22- Choral Concerts, May 30- Band and String Concert and May 31- Field Day.

E. Public Comments – The following people spoke on behalf of Frenchtown Principal, Laura Cretella:

Ann Savo; Olga Caruso; Ellie Grosso; Kerry Malzewski; Jim Zygmont; Kate Giannelli, Rachel Dustin, Dana Aponte, Beth Messler, Kira Howell; Corinne Ferreira and Gary Williams . They cited numerous instances of Mrs. Cretella’s integrity and strong leadership and administrative qualities that make her an outstanding principal. All were pleased to hear that Principal Cretella would not be resigning. Several people asked the Board to be transparent about the tenure process and stressed the importance of classroom size and the need for another fifth grade section at Frenchtown. TEA President, John Mastrianni and the following Trumbull residents/teachers: Kathy Rubano; Jennifer Crawford; Lisa Demshak; Chelsea Rodriquez; John Congdon; Jeanne Malgioglio; Brenda

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Windsor; Joy Colon; and Ruth Fontilla spoke about the importance of maintaining our Trumbull Schools commitment to excellence by not cutting teachers. Our teachers remain our most important asset and they are the key factor to student success. They urged the Board to reconsider the budget allocation and maintain our current teaching staff. Trumbull parents Penny Ploski and Lisa Bhasirahy asked to be better informed about grade 9 placement tests and would like the process to be improved for better student outcomes.

Board Member Mike Ward called for a five minute recess.

F. Board Chairman Report –Mrs. Chory reported on the following: • March 28 BOE Presentation to the Board of Finance • April 3 Meeting with First Selectman, Facilities Consolidation • April 6 Board of Finance Public Hearing • April 7 THS Choir Performance at Lincoln Center • April 8 Board of Finance Budget Vote • April 27 Town Council Finance Sub-committee Public Hearing

G. Superintendent Report – Dr. Cialfi reported on the following:

• May 6 Vote by Finance Committee of Town Council • May 9 Adoption of Budget by Town Council • The Weller Foundation gave six THS students awards/scholarships for independent research

projects to promote academic excellence. • Congratulations to Kyle Beck who is the national recipient of the Daughters of the American

Revolution Good Citizen Award. • Congratulations to the We the People team who won the Northeast Regional Award at the

National Competition in Leesburg, Virginia this weekend.

H. Student Board Representatives Report - Daniella Chuka reported on events at THS: fundraising efforts; World Language week; sports updates; registering to vote; on May 2 – Band concert; AP testing is beginning on May 6; and on May 23 - choir concert; the senior class trip and the senior prom.

Agenda Item III—Reports/Action Items B. Approval/Non-Renewal of Non-Tenured Staff/Long Term Replacements

Prior to May 1 of any given year, the Board of Education is required to non-renew the contracts of non-tenured staff whose employment may not continue. This year, the non-renewal process will include five non-tenured teachers and six long-term replacement (substitute) teachers. The long-term replacement teachers were hired for the 2018-2019 school year in a position of fixed duration. It is the opinion of the Superintendent that the non-renewals recommended are within the scope of the statutory teacher employment and tenure provisions, Section 10-151 of the Connecticut General Statutes; and are consistent with provisions of the TEA Agreement applicable to non-renewals of non-tenured and Long Term Replacement teachers. Also, please note that it may be necessary to revisit this agenda item at a Special Meeting once the final budget numbers are known.

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Non-Tenured Faculty Dylan DeNuzzo (.8) – Hillcrest/Madison Schools Stephanie Helminger – Daniels Farm Elementary School Chelsea Rodrigues – Middlebrook Elementary School Fatima Selimovski (.4) – Madison Middle School

Long Term Replacements

It was moved (Ward) and seconded (Petitti) that pursuant to the Connecticut General Statutes 10-151, the Trumbull Board of Education non-renew the teaching contracts of the above staff at the end of the 2018-2019 school year as recommended by the Superintendent and further move that the Superintendent of Schools be directed to communicate this action of the Board in writing to the above-named teachers and that the Superintendent of Schools be authorized to respond on behalf of the Board of Education to any requests which may be forthcoming from these teachers or their representatives pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes 10-151. Vote: Unanimous in favor.

C. Approval/Minutes – Regular Meeting 3/26/2019

It was moved (Norcel) and seconded (Timpanelli) to approve the minutes of the March 26, 2019 Board of Education meeting as presented. Vote: Unanimous in favor.

D. 2019 – 2020 Budget Update-Dr. Cialfi

The Board Chairman opened the Budget Discussion with comments (see attached). Dr. Cialfi and Mr. O’Keefe discussed the current status of the 2019 – 2020 Board of Education budget which is at 2.0%, approved by the Board of Finance on March 28, 2019. This represents a $2.38 million reduction from the board’s originally approved 4.30% status. Key factors that must be considered in this reduction were discussed. The Finance Committee of the Town Council reviewed the BOE Budget on April 25 and their voting session is scheduled for May 6. The full Town Council will also meet on May 6 and again on May 9 for the adoption of the budget.

E. Approval/Excess Cost Grant Request to Town

Mr. O’Keefe presented for Board approval the transfer of the 2018-2019 Special Education Excess Cost Grant in the amount of $1,222,153 and the Excess Cost Grant – Prior Year Adjustment in the amount of $295,708 for a total of $1,517,861. These funds are to be applied to the Board’s Special Education accounts that are exceeding budget in 2018-2019.

It was moved (Donofrio) and seconded (Timpanelli) to send a letter to the Town formally requesting that the full amount of both the Special Education Excess Cost Grant and Prior Year Adjustment be made available to the Board of Education. Vote: Unanimous in favor.

Benjamin Anderson – Madison Middle School Amanda Cook – Booth Hill Elementary School Michaela Cutney – Daniels Farm Elementary School Danielle Gaspar – Madison Middle School Heewon Lim – Trumbull High School Maeve Smith – Trumbull High School

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F. Curriculum Committee Report Approval/Curriculum Textbook Dr. Budd presented the following textbook:

1. Advanced Placement European History (Core: Advanced Placement European History)

It was moved (Petitti) and seconded (Timpanelli) to approve the above curriculum textbook as presented. Vote: Unanimous in favor.

Adjournment Board Members gave unanimous consent to adjourn the Public Session at 9:54 p.m.

Board Chairman - Opening Comments, Budget Discussion

April 30, 2019

I would like to thank all the parents, residents, members of the TEA, TAA and other staff members who are here tonight or who emailed us for your comments concerning the budget. As you know, the Board of Education fully supported the superintendent’s budget request, in fact, we increased it to account for additional funding needed for insurance. Our request was reduced about $2.4 million by the First Selectman. That reduction was left unchanged with a 4-2 bi-partisan vote of the Board of Finance. While the budget is still in the hands of the Town Council, by charter, the council does not have the authority to raise our budget beyond the level submitted by the First Selectman.

First Selectman Tesoro has indicated her willingness to support a supplemental appropriation to the board should Hartford vote not to implement ESC funding cuts… and we thank her for that. Also, while I personally have not heard her mention whether or not she would be willing to do the same should the Governor’s plan to send Teacher Pension costs to the town not pass, I do hope that she will consider that also.

In either case, or neither case, this board needs to move forward with development of a plan to allocate anticipated expenditures down to the level of funding that we realistically have to work with today… and unfortunately that means we need to reduce line items in our 2019-2020 budget by $2.4mm.

Here’s the process I’d like to follow:

First of all, we will not be voting on any reductions tonight. Tonight, Dr. Cialfi and his team will be presenting a general list of items that they are considering for cuts, before submitting a final recommendation list in late May. You’ll hear about some savings in areas such as classroom supplies, # of copiers and use of some propane powered buses… and he also has some recommendations for fee increases to Pay-to-Participate and perhaps a student parking fee at the high

school… but the remainder, which none of us should be surprised to hear about, is a reduction of both certified and non-certified staff. Board members, as I’ve mentioned at several previous meetings, we want to hear your opinions of Dr.Cialfi’s list and please, make suggestions for any other areas that you would like him to consider. As always, we welcome public comments from our residents and staff or if you would prefer to email us, please use our board email [email protected] so that your comments reach all of us.

The Town Council’s budget vote is May 9th so I think it will work best if we get another update from Dr.Cialfi at our May 14th meeting and vote on specific reductions at that our May 28th meeting. Any questions? The floor is yours Dr.Cialfi…

mailto:[email protected]

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TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT

Report to the Board of Education Regular Meeting, May 14, 2019 Dr. Cialfi Agenda Item III-F Personnel Resignations – Certified

Currie, Mary; French teacher at Trumbull High School since August 2007, retiring effective September 30, 2019.

Solustri, Julia; language arts teacher at Madison Middle School since August 2016, resigning effective June 30, 2019.

Recommendation: Accept.


Report to the Board of Education Regular Meeting – May 14, 2019 Mrs. Norcel Agenda Item – III-G Policy Committee Report Policy Committee Meeting – May 7, 2019 Recommendation: Review and Discuss


TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT

Policy Committee

of the

Trumbull Board of Education

Regular Meeting

Long Hill Administration Building Conference Room

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 – 5:30 p.m.

MINUTES

I. Preliminary Business

A. Call to Order / Introduction – The meeting was called to order by Ms. Norcel at 5:30 p.m.

Members present Members absent

Jackie Norcel, Chair, BOE member Anthony Iannini, community representative

Kathleen Fearon, BOE member Howard Qian, student representative

Marie Petitti, BOE member

Jonathan S. Budd, Ph.D., administrative designee

John Mastrianni, TEA representative

Paul Coppola, TAA representative

Michael Buswell, parent representative

Jeffrey Mullins, parent representative

JeTaya Ortiz, parent representative

Deborah Herbst, community representative

B. Correspondence – Dr. Budd conveyed the regrets of Mr. Iannini and Mr. Qian in

being absent from the meeting. There was no other correspondence.

C. Public Comment – There was no Public Comment.

II. Reports / Action Items

A. Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting, February 5, 2019 – Dr. Fearon moved to

approve the minutes; it was seconded by Ms. Herbst, and unanimously agreed to, with

Ms. Norcel and Ms. Petitti abstaining.

B. Report, Administrative Designee – Dr. Budd noted that his comments would come in

relation to each policy on tonight’s agenda

C. Board of Education Meeting Updates

a. February 26, 2019 First Readings – Ms. Norcel noted that the Board heard

First Readings of the following three policies as presented at its February 26,

2019 meeting.

i. English Language Learners, Policy Code 6141.311

ii. High School Attendance / Loss of Credit, Policy Code 5113

iii. Attendance Grades K-8, Policy Code 5113.1

The Board suggested no substantive revisions, so these policies were returned

to the Board for Second Readings on March 26, 2019.

b. February 26, 2019 Combined First/Second Reading – Ms. Norcel noted that

the Board heard a combined First/Second Reading of the following policy as

presented at its February 26, 2019 meeting, and approved the policy.

i. Suicide Prevention/Intervention, Policy Code 5141.5

c. March 26, 2019 Second Readings – Ms. Norcel noted that the Board approved

the following three policies as presented at its March 26, 2019 meeting.

i. English Language Learners, Policy Code 6141.311

ii. High School Attendance / Loss of Credit, Policy Code 5113

iii. Attendance Grades K-8, Policy Code 5113.1

III. Policy Review/Discussion

A. Fire Safety & Crisis Response, Policy Code 6114.1 – Dr. Budd presented the

proposed revised policy in this evening’s packet. The Committee unanimously agreed

to bring the policy to the Board for a First Reading on May 14, 2019.

B. Student Wellness, Policy Code 6142.101 – Dr. Budd presented the proposed revised

policy in this evening’s packet. The Committee unanimously agreed to bring the

policy to the Board for a First Reading on May 14, 2019.

C. Employee Protection, Policy Code 4148 – Dr. Budd presented the proposed revised



D. High School Attendance / Loss of Credit, Policy Code 5113 – Dr. Budd presented the

proposed revised policy in this evening’s packet. The Committee unanimously agreed

to bring the policy to the Board for a First Reading on May 14, 2019.

E. Attendance Grades K-8, Policy Code 5113.1 – Dr. Budd presented the proposed

revised policy in this evening’s packet. The Committee unanimously agreed to bring

the policy to the Board for a First Reading on May 14, 2019.

F. Auditing Courses, Policy Code 6144.2 – Dr. Budd presented the proposed revised



G. Adult/Continuing Education, Policy Code 6174 – Dr. Budd presented the proposed



H. Transportation, Policy Code 3541 – Dr. Budd presented the proposed revised policy

in this evening’s packet. The Committee unanimously agreed to bring the policy to

the Board for a First Reading on May 14, 2019.

I. Emergency Bus Evacuation, Policy Code 3541.6 – Dr. Budd presented the proposed



Adjournment

Dr. Fearon moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:41 p.m.; it was seconded by Ms. Petitti, and

unanimously agreed to.


Report to the Board of Education Regular Meeting – May 14, 2019 Dr. Budd Agenda Item – III-G-1 First Reading

6114.1/Fire Safety & Crisis Response

The proposed revisions to this policy are based on current best practices for fire safety and crisis response, including frequency of drills and procedures in case of an actual fire. The revisions have been suggested and reviewed by the Town of Trumbull Fire Marshal. At its meeting on May 7, 2019, the Policy Committee agreed to bring the policy to the Board tonight for a First Reading.

Recommendation: Review and Discuss


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FIRE SAFETY & CRISIS RESPONSE

Policy Statement

The Trumbull Board of Education is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in the

operation of the school district’s buildings. The health and safety of all students, staff, and

visitors will always be given the highest level of priority.

Consistent with State statute and each school’s security and safety plan, the Board will provide

for the welfare of all students in planning for and responding to potential fire and other crisis

issues.

Adopted: 7/20/1976

Revised: 11/22/1994, 5/1995,

6/1998, 9/17/2013, 11/21/2017,

?/?/2019

References

Connecticut General Statutes §10-231

Trumbull Board of Education Policy Code 3516: Security and Safety

SECTION: 6000

CATEGORY: Instruction

POLICY CODE: 6114.1/Fire Safety & Crisis

Response


BOARD OF EDUCATION

POLICY MANUAL


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Regulations

I. Fire Drills & Crisis Response Drills

1. A fire drill is one type of an emergency egress and relocation drill. A crisis response drill

may be a lockdown drill, a stay-put drill, an extreme weather drill, or a family

reunification drill. A complete explanation and procedure for each type of drill is

included in the security and safety plan for each school in the District.

2. There shall be a minimum of ten (10) fire drills each school year, with at least one drill

each month. A crisis response drill shall be substituted for one of the required monthly

fire drills every three months. The first fire drill, as well as a first crisis response drill,

must be held during the first five (5) school days of each new school year.

Principals shall adhere to the specified drill schedule developed by the Director of

Security and Safety to comply with State mandates. There shall be a minimum of ten

drills each school year, with at least one drill each month. Once every three months, that

drill shall be a crisis response drill. The remainder of the drills shall be fire drills. The

first fire drill, as well as a first crisis response drill, must be held during the first thirty

school days of each new school year.

3. Drills shall be executed at different hours of the day (e.g., during the changing of classes,

during recess, during physical education class, etc.) to prepare students for different

methods of crisis response.

4. The purpose of each fire drill is to teach students the proper manner of evacuating a

school building. Each Principal shall furnish to all teachers and students information as to

route and manner of exit. Fire drills shall be conducted in a brisk, quiet, and orderly

manner. Doors and windows shall be closed whenever feasible.

5. The purpose of a crisis response drill is to teach students how to react in the event of a

crisis situation. The format of each crisis response drill shall be developed in consultation

with the appropriate local law enforcement agency. A representative of such agency may

supervise and participate in any such crisis response drill.

6. The searching of lavatories, closets, designated areas of refuge, and other such areas shall

be the duty of designated staff members. The Principal or his/her designee shall keep a

record of staff members assigned to this duty.

7. Drills are to simulate actual fire/crisis conditions; therefore, students and staff shall not be

allowed to go to their lockers to get retrieve or gather clothing or other personal effects.

8. When evacuating a building, each class or group shall proceed to a predetermined point

outside the school where an immediate check shall be made to see that all are accounted

for. If students are already outside, they shall proceed to a designated area.

9. Forms for Fire and Crisis Response Drill Reports will be developed and reviewed

periodically by the Assistant Superintendent in conjunction with appropriate local law

enforcement and other local public safety officials. Each Fire and Crisis Response Drill


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Report (Appendices A, B) shall be filed with the Superintendent and Assistant

Superintendent within one school day of the drill. Fire Drill Reports shall also be

forwarded to the Facilities Manager and the Trumbull Fire Marshal’s Office.

A form for Fire/Crisis Response Drill Reporting will be reviewed periodically by the

Assistant Superintendent in conjunction with appropriate local law enforcement and other

local public safety officials; this form shall be completed after every drill, as well as after

every activation of the fire alarm and every actual lockdown, stay-put, extreme weather,

or family reunification incident. Each Report shall be filed with the Superintendent,

Assistant Superintendent, and Director of Security and Safety within one school day of

the drill or fire alarm activation. Each Report related to a fire drill or fire alarm activation

shall also be forwarded to the Facilities Manager and the Trumbull Fire Marshal’s Office

for compliance evaluation.

II. Fire in School Buildings

1. If the fire alarm has been sounded, the Principal or his/her designee shall use the

following procedures, from an area remote from the fire (cell phone, etc.):

(a) Call the Fire Department (911)

(b) Give the name and address of the school

(c) Give description of fire and location if possible, and then call the Superintendent's

office (203-452-4301)

The Principal or his/her designee shall meet the Fire Department at the fire alarm panel as

long as there is no danger in doing so at the front of the school.

2. In the event a fire has been extinguished, but the fire alarm has not been sounded, the

Principal or his/her designee shall activate the fire alarm via a pull station and evacuate

the building. The Fire Department shall be contacted as outlined in Regulation 1.

3. In the event that a small fire contained (*) in isolated and insulated areas, such as in a

lavatory, has been extinguished and smoke has not left the room of origin, the Principal

or a designee shall call the Fire Dispatcher (911) to notify the Fire Department of the

situation. The room in which the fire has occurred shall be evacuated and isolated until

inspected by the Fire Department. The Fire Marshal shall be called for investigation.

(Contact through Fire Dispatcher: 203-459-0159)

3. The Principal and/or the fire officer in charge (in consultation with the Principal) are both

authorized The ranking fire official at the scene, after consultation with the Principal, is

authorized to initiate the re-entry of students and staff into the building. The signal for re-

entry shall only be made after the custodial staff, security personnel, and the Principal, or

in conjunction with the Fire Department, have completed a thorough visual check of the

building with no evidence of fire, heat, or smoke apparent. The ultimate decision for re-

entry will be made by the ranking fire official at the scene.

4. When students have been evacuated from the school, they should be moved to a portion

of the building school campus away from any area containing, or potentially containing,

Commented [BJ1]: Revisions to this section are based on conversations with the Town of Trumbull’s Fire Marshal.


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fire, heat, or smoke, and a location that will not hinder or interfere with the arrival of first

responders.

5. In the event that students are to be moved to an alternate shelter, the Principal and the

Superintendent or his/her designee will decide whether students are to walk or be bused.

The Principal and the Superintendent or his/her designee will also determine whether to

return the students to the school or to dismiss from the shelter.

6. The Principal shall request a copy of any fire or malicious false alarm report from the

Fire Marshal and forward such to the Assistant Superintendent.

* Containment means that the fire does not leave the point of origin: e.g., wastebasket. If

the fire has left or does leave the point of origin, then the fire alarm should be sounded

and Regulation 1 above followed.



6142.101/Student Wellness

The proposed revisions to this policy are required based on current standards adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and follow the recommendations of CABE (the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education) in all respects. At its meeting on May 7, 2019, the Policy Committee agreed to bring the policy to the Board tonight for a First Reading.



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STUDENT WELLNESS

Policy Statement

Student wellness, including good nutrition and physical activity, shall be promoted in the

district’s educational program, school activities, and meal programs. This policy shall be

interpreted consistently with Section 204 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

The goals for addressing nutrition education include the following:

Schools will support and promote good nutrition for students consistent with applicable

federal and state requirements and guidelines.

Schools will foster the positive relationship between good nutrition, physical activity, and

the capacity of students to develop and learn.

Nutrition education will be part of the District’s comprehensive school health education

curriculum and will be integrated into other classroom content areas, as appropriate.

The goals for addressing physical activity include the following:

Schools will support and promote an active lifestyle for students.

Physical education shall include a standards-based, developmentally planned and

sequential curriculum that fosters the development of movement skills, enhances health-

related fitness, increases students’ knowledge, offers direct opportunities to learn how to

work cooperatively in a group setting, and encourages healthy habits and attitudes for a

healthy lifestyle.

Unless otherwise exempted, all students will be required to engage in the District’s

physical education program.

Students will be offered and schools will promote nutritious food choices consistent with the

current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and My Plate, published jointly by the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture, and guidelines

promulgated by the Connecticut Department of Education (“Connecticut Nutrition Standards for

Foods in Schools”) in addition to federal and state statutes and national health organizations. The

focus is on moderating calories, limiting fats, sodium, and sugars, and increasing consumption of

nutrient-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, lean meats, and

legumes. In addition, in order to promote student health and reduce childhood obesity, the

Superintendent or designee shall establish such administrative procedures to control food and

beverage sales that compete with the District’s nonprofit food service in compliance with the

Child Nutrition Act. The District shall prohibit the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value as

defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and will ensure that all foods sold to students

separately from school meals meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards.

All sources of food sales to students at school must comply with the Connecticut Nutrition

Standards for Food in Schools, including, but not limited to, cafeteria a la carte sales, vending

machines, school stores, and fundraisers, activities, and classroom snacks. The District shall

ensure that all beverages sold to students comply with the requirements of state statute and


BOARD OF EDUCATION

POLICY MANUAL

SECTION: 6000


POLICY CODE: 6142.101/Student Wellness


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USDA beverage requirements. The stricter requirements where different between the state and

federal regulations must be followed. However, beverages not meeting the requirements of state

statute and foods not meeting the Connecticut Nutrition Standards may be sold or served at the

location of an event occurring after the end of the regular school day or on the weekend,

provided they are not sold from a vending machine or school store. The District shall ensure

compliance with allowable time frames for the sale of competitive foods as specified by state

law.

Reimbursable school meals served shall meet, at a minimum, the nutrition requirements and

regulations for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

The Superintendent or designee shall provide periodic implementation data and/or reports to the

Board concerning this policy’s implementation sufficient to allow the Board to monitor and

adjust the policy.

The Superintendent or designee will invite suggestions and comments concerning the

development, implementation, periodic review, and improvement of the school wellness policy

from community members, including parents, students, and representatives of the school food

authority, teachers of physical education, school health professionals, members of the Board of

Education, school administrators, and the public.

In an effort to measure the implementation of this policy, the Board of Education designates the

Superintendent or his/her designee as the person who will be responsible for ensuring that each

school meets the goals outlined in this policy.

The District will make available to the public an assessment of this policy’s implementation,

including the extent to which the schools are in compliance with the policy and a description of

the progress being made in attaining the goals of the policy.

Adopted: 8/1/2006

Revised: 6/27/2016, ?/?/2019

References

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004

Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations 210.11

Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations 220.12

Connecticut General Statutes §§ 10-215f, 10-221p 10-215 et seq., 10-221o, 10-221p, 10-

221q

Connecticut State Department of Education Regulations §§ 10-215b-1, 10-215b-23

Trumbull Board of Education Policy Code 1324: Fund Raising

Trumbull Board of Education Policy Code 5150: Interscholastic Athletics

Trumbull Board of Education Policy Code 6144.1: Exemption of Students from Instruction

Commented [BJ1]: This addition matches the existing

Regulation I.F (pp. 5-6).


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Regulations

The District promotes healthy schools by supporting wellness, good nutrition, and regular

physical activity as a part of the total learning environment. The District supports a healthy

environment where children learn and participate in positive dietary and lifestyle practices. By

facilitating learning through the support and promotion of good nutrition and physical activity,

schools contribute to the basic health status of children. Improved health optimizes student

performance potential and ensures that no child is left behind.

I. Nutrition

A. National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program

Reimbursable meals served in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National

School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) will follow the

USDA meal pattern requirements and nutrient standards in accordance with the Healthy,

Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Menu planning, purchasing procedures, and production

techniques for school meals will be used to decrease fat, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium

and sugars, and to increase fiber.

In addition, school meals shall:

Be appealing and appetizing to children.

Meet, at a minimum, the nutrition requirements established by the USDA for

federally-funded programs.

Include only unflavored low-fat (1%) and fat-free (nonfat) milk flavored or

unflavored, which contain no more than 4 grams of sugar per ounce and no artificial

sweeteners, that meets the requirements of the state beverage statute and federal

regulation.

Ensure that at least half of the weekly grains served are whole grains and that the

remaining grain items served are enriched. All grains must be whole grain rich,

containing at least 50% whole grains by weight, or have a whole grain as the first

ingredient and any other grain ingredients enriched.

Reduce the levels of sodium, saturated fats, and trans fats in meals per federal and

state nutrition standards.

Offer a variety of fruits and vegetables.

Meet the nutrition needs of school children within their calorie requirements per

federal and state nutrition standards.

Contain 0 percent trans fats.

Bake or steam all cooked foods.

Purchase or obtain fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers, when practical.

Menus shall be planned to be appealing and attractive to children and will incorporate the

basic menu planning principles of balance, variety, contrast, color, and eye appeal.

Menus shall be planned with input from students, parents, and other school personnel and

shall take into account students’ cultural norms and preferences. Schools shall engage

students and parents, through surveys, taste-tests, and other activities, in selecting foods

sold through the school meal programs in order to identify new, healthful, and appealing

Commented [BJ2]: The revisions to this section conform to the

current published standards of the USDA.

Commented [BJ3]: This particular revision is based on a final

rule of the USDA published on Dec. 12, 2018.


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food choices. Meal patterns and nutrition standards of federal regulations will be fulfilled

as required.

The District will share information regarding the nutrition content of school meals with

students, families, and school staff. Nutrition information for a la carte foods and

beverages sold in schools will also be available.

With appropriate medical documentation, modified meals shall be prepared for students

with food allergies or other special dietary needs upon written parental permission and a

medical statement by a physician that identifies the student’s disability, states why the

disability restricts the student’s diet, identifies the major life activity affected by the

disability, and states the foods to be omitted and the food or choices of foods that must be

substituted. Such food substitutions will be made for students without disabilities on a

case-by-case basis when the parent/guardian submits a signed request that includes a

medical statement signed by a physician, physician assistant, registered dietician, or nurse

practitioner. The medical statement must state the medical condition or special dietary

need that restricts the student’s diet and provide a list of foods that may be substituted in

place of the lunch menu being served.

Schools will:

To the extent possible, and within state law, operate and promote the USDA School

Breakfast Program.

Use methods to serve school breakfasts that encourage participation.

Notify parents and students of the availability of the School Breakfast Program.

Encourage parents to provide a healthy breakfast for their children.

B. Cafeteria A La Carte Sales

The school food service program must follow the Connecticut Nutrition Standards when

determining the items for a la carte sales. All beverages sold to students in school meals

and as a la carte sales must meet the requirements of state statute and USDA

requirements for a la carte foods.

At all times when food is available for purchase by students during the school day,

nutritious and low-fat foods must also be available for sale at the same time. These foods

may include, but shall not be limited to, low-fat dairy products and fresh or dried fruit.

All snacks and a la carte foods must meet USDA Smart Snacks Standards.

The sale of beverages, as part of school meals and as a la carte sales, shall be limited to

the following five categories defined by state statute:

a. milk, low-fat (1%) unflavored, or nonfat, which may be flavored or unflavored but

must contain no artificial sweeteners and contain no more than 4 grams of sugar per

fluid ounce;

b. nondairy milk, such as soy or rice milk, which may be flavored or unflavored but

must contain no artificial sweeteners, no more than 4 grams of sugar per fluid ounce,

no more than 35% of calories from fat per serving, and no more than 10% of calories

from saturated fat per serving;

Commented [BJ4]: This new section is required based on

Trumbull’s recent entry into the School Breakfast Program.


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c. 100% fruit or vegetable juice or combination of such juices, containing no added

sugars, sweeteners, or artificial sweeteners;

d. beverages that contain only water and fruit or vegetable juice and have no added

sugars, sweeteners, or artificial sweeteners; and

e. water, which may be flavored but must contain no added sugars, sweeteners, artificial

sweeteners, or caffeine.

C. Lunchroom Climate

A lunchroom environment that provides students with a relaxed, enjoyable climate shall

be developed. It is encouraged that the lunchroom environment be a place where students

have adequate space to eat and pleasant surroundings, appropriate supervision, and

convenient access to handwashing facilities before meals.

D. Meal Schedules

Meal periods shall be scheduled at appropriate hours. In compliance with federal

regulations, lunch must be scheduled between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in all

schools. Pursuant to state statute, schools are required to provide all full-day students a

daily lunch period of not less than 20 minutes. Activities such as tutoring, clubs, or

organizational meetings or activities shall not be scheduled during meal times unless

students may eat during such activities.

E. Qualifications of Food Service Staff and Training for Food Service Staff

Qualified nutrition professionals shall administer the school meal programs. As part of

the school district’s responsibility to operate a food service program, continuing

professional development shall be provided for all nutrition professionals in

schools. Staff development programs shall include appropriate certification and/or

training programs for school food service directors, managers, and cafeteria workers,

according to their levels of responsibility. All food service personnel shall have adequate

pre-service training in food service operations and regularly participate in professional

development activities that address requirements for Child Nutrition Programs, menu

planning and preparation, food safety, strategies for promoting healthy eating behaviors,

and other appropriate topics.

F. Other Foods Offered or Sold

To create a school environment that supports the promotion of healthy food and beverage

choices for children, it is important to consider all venues where food and beverages are

consumed or sold. The Connecticut Nutrition Standards apply to all food sold or served

to students on school premises, including, but not limited to, cafeteria a la carte sales,

vending machines, school stores, fundraisers, activities, and classroom snacks. All

beverages sold or served to students at school shall meet the requirements of state statute

and federal regulations, whichever are stricter, at all times. However, beverages not

meeting the requirements of state statute and foods not meeting the Connecticut Nutrition

Standards may be sold or served at the location of an event occurring after the end of the

regular school day or on the weekend provided they are not sold from a vending machine


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or school store. The District strongly encourages the sale or distribution of nutrient-dense

foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, lean meats, and legumes.

Pursuant to state statute, whenever any group makes foods available for purchase in a

school during the school day, low-fat dairy products and fresh or dried fruits must also be

available in the school at the same time for purchase by students. “Foods available for

purchase” include, but are not limited to, foods sold in cafeterias, vending machines,

school stores, fundraisers, and any other food sales during the school day. If a snack

machine with food items is available for use by students during the school day, the school

must also have non-fat or low-fat dairy products and fresh or dried fruit available for

purchase. When the snack machine is operating outside of cafeteria hours, schools must

make alternate provisions to offer non-fat or low-fat dairy products and fresh or dried

fruit for sale at the same time. School stores that sell food to students must ensure that

non-fat or low-fat dairy products and fresh or dried fruit are available for purchase either

in the store itself or elsewhere in the school, while the school store is selling food.

G. Access to Drinking Water

Students and staff will have access to safe, fresh drinking water throughout the school

day. Fluoridated or bottled water that does not contain added sugars, sweeteners, artificial

sweeteners, or caffeine should be made available for purchase by students and staff. Free

potable water must be available where meals are served.

H. Foods Brought Into School

The District shall encourage families to pack healthy lunches and snacks and to refrain

from including beverages that do not meet the requirements of state statute or foods that

do not meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards. The District shall develop procedures to

ensure that all food brought from home to be shared with other students is safe.

Classroom snacks shall feature healthy choices that meet the state requirements for

allowable beverages and the Connecticut Nutrition Standards.

Schools shall discourage students from sharing their foods or beverages with one another

during meal or snack times, given concerns with allergies and other restrictions on some

children’s diets.

I. Fundraising

School fundraising activities either shall not involve food or beverages or shall only use

foods that meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards and beverages that meet the

requirements of state statute and federal regulations. However, food items that do not

meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards and beverages not meeting the requirements of

state statute and federal regulations can be sold as fundraisers on school premises if they

are sold at the location of an event occurring after the end of the regular school day or on

the weekend, provided they are not sold from a vending machine or school store. Schools

shall encourage fundraising activities that promote physical activity. The District shall

make available to students, parents, teachers, and school groups a list of ideas for

acceptable fundraising activities, such as healthy foods and beverages or alternate

nonfood fundraisers.


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Competition with nutritious meals served by the school food services operations must be

minimized. Income from any competitive foods or beverages sold from 30 minutes prior

to the start of any state or federally subsidized milk or meal program until 30 minutes

after the end of the program must accrue to the food service account.

J. Concessions

Food items that do not meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards and beverages that do

not meet the requirements of state statute and federal regulations can be sold at

concessions operated at the location of an event that occurs after the school day or on the

weekend, provided they are not sold from a vending machine or school store.

Organizations operating concessions at school functions after school or on weekends

should include at least some healthy food choices in their offerings. It is recommended

that groups market these healthy options at a lower profit margin to encourage selection

by students.

K. Teacher-to-Student Incentives and Punishments

Schools shall not use foods or beverages as rewards for academic performance or good

behavior, unless this practice is allowed by a student’s individualized education plan

(IEP). Alternative rewards shall be developed and promoted. Additionally, schools shall

not withhold foods or beverages (including food served through school meals) as a

punishment.

L. Student Nutrition Education

Nutrition education shall be offered as part of a planned, ongoing, systematic, sequential,

standards-based, comprehensive school health education program designed to provide

students with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and protect their health.

Nutrition education shall use national or state-developed standards, such as the

Connecticut State Department of Education’s Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum

Framework. The District shall develop and implement a comprehensive, developmentally

appropriate curriculum approach to nutrition in all grades. Students shall be able to

demonstrate competency through application of knowledge, skill development, and

practice.

The nutrition education program shall focus on students’ eating behaviors, be based on

theories and methods proven effective by published research, and be consistent with the

District’s health education curriculum guides. Nutrition education shall also be included

in other classroom content areas such as math, science, language arts, social sciences,

family and consumer sciences, and elective subjects. Instructional staff is encouraged to

integrate nutritional themes into daily lessons when appropriate, to reinforce and support

health messages.

The District shall assess all nutrition education lessons and materials for accuracy,

completeness, balance, and consistency with the District’s educational goals and

curriculum standards. Materials developed by food marketing boards or food

corporations shall be scrutinized for appropriateness of commercial messages.


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M. Educational Reinforcement

School instructional staff members shall collaborate with agencies and groups conducting

nutrition education in the community to send consistent messages to students and their

families. Guest speakers and performers invited to address students shall receive

appropriate orientation to relevant District policies. School staff members shall be

encouraged to coordinate with other agencies and community groups to provide

opportunities for student volunteer work related to nutrition, such as assisting with food

recovery efforts and preparing nutritious meals for home-bound people. School officials

shall disseminate information to parents, students, and staff members about community

programs that offer nutrition assistance to families.

N. Nutrition Promotion

The District shall conduct nutrition education activities and promotions that involve

parents, students, and the community. The District shall participate in programs that

promote and reinforce student health, such as Team Nutrition and the HealthierUS

School Challenge. The school team responsible for planning nutrition activities shall

ensure interdisciplinary collaboration by including school food service, school nurses,

health and physical education teachers, family and consumer sciences teachers, and other

appropriate school staff members. Nutrition education shall be offered in the school

cafeteria and classroom, with coordination between school food service and teachers. The

District shall link nutrition education with other coordinated school health initiatives.

O. Consistent Health Messages

Students shall receive positive, motivating messages, both verbal and nonverbal, about

healthy eating and physical activity throughout the school environment. All school

personnel shall help reinforce these positive messages. Foods and beverages sold or

served at school shall not contradict healthy eating messages. Personnel shall not use

practices that contradict messages to promote and enjoy physical activity: for example,

withholding recess or using physical activity (e.g., running laps, doing pushups) as

punishment.

The District shall build awareness among teachers, food service staff, coaches, nurses,

and other school staff members about the importance of nutrition, physical activity, and

body-size acceptance to academic success and lifelong wellness. School staff members

shall be encouraged to model healthy eating and physical activity behaviors.

The District shall include appropriate training for teachers and other staff members. Staff

members responsible for nutrition education shall be adequately prepared and shall

regularly participate in professional development activities to effectively deliver the

nutrition education program as planned. Preparation and professional development

activities shall provide basic knowledge of nutrition, combined with the development of

skills and adequate time to practice skills in program-specific activities. Training shall

include instructional techniques and strategies designed to promote healthy eating

behaviors. Staff members providing nutrition education shall not advocate dieting

behaviors or any specific eating regimen to students, other staff members, or parents.


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P. Food Marketing in Schools

School-based marketing shall be consistent with nutrition education and health

promotion. Thus, schools shall limit food and beverage marketing to the promotion of

foods and beverages that meet the U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrient standards for

meals or the District’s nutrition standards for foods and beverages. Schools shall promote

healthy food choices and shall not allow advertising that promotes less nutritious food

and beverage choices. The promotion of nutrient-dense foods, including fruits,

vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products, shall be encouraged.

Q. District Nutrition Standards

The District strongly encourages the sale or distribution of nutrient-dense foods for all

school functions and activities. Nutrient-dense foods are those foods that provide

substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals with relatively few calories, such as fruits,

vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, lean meats, and legumes. In an effort to support

the consumption of nutrient-dense foods in the school setting, the District will follow the

beverage requirements of state statute and federal regulations, whichever are stricter, and

has adopted the Connecticut Nutrition Standards governing the sale of food on school

grounds.

1. Food

i. Any food item offered for sale to students separately from reimbursable meals

will:

meet the portion size requirements of the Connecticut Nutrition Standards and

the USDA Nutrition Standards;

not contain any chemically altered fat substitutes and will meet the fat

requirements of the Connecticut Nutrition Standards;

meet the saturated fat requirements of the Connecticut Nutrition Standards;

meet the trans-fat requirements of the Connecticut Nutrition Standards;

not contain any artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols and will meet the sugar

requirements of the Connecticut Nutrition Standards; and

meet the sodium requirements of the Connecticut Nutrition Standards and the

USDA Nutrition Standards.

ii. Foods and beverages will not contain caffeine, with the exception of trace

amounts of naturally occurring substances.

iii. The District will limit condiment use and provide low-fat, low-sugar, and low-

sodium varieties.

iv. The District will increase choices of whole grains and foods containing fiber.

v. The District will encourage the consumption of nutrient-dense foods, e.g., whole

grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, legumes, and low-fat dairy

products.


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2. Candy

i. Candy and gum (including sugarless candy and sugarless gum) shall not be sold

to students on school premises.

3. Beverages

i. Pursuant to state statute, the sale of beverages to students on school premises

shall be limited to the following five categories defined by state statute:

a. milk, low-fat (1%) unflavored, or nonfat, which may be flavored or

unflavored but must contain no artificial sweeteners and contain no more

than 4 grams of sugar per fluid ounce;

b. nondairy milk substitutes, such as soy or rice milk, which may be flavored or

unflavored but must contain no artificial sweeteners, no nonnutritive

sweetening agents, no sugar alcohols, no added sodium, no more than 4

grams of sugar per fluid ounce, no more than 35% of calories from fat per

serving, and no more than 10% of calories from saturated fat per serving;

c. 100% fruit or vegetable juice or combination of such juices, containing no

added sugars, sweeteners, or artificial sweeteners;

d. beverages that contain only water and fruit or vegetable juice and have no

added sugars, sweeteners, or artificial sweeteners; and

e. water, which may be flavored but must contain no added sugars, sweeteners,

artificial sweeteners, or caffeine.

ii. Portion sizes of the beverages specified above are limited to no more than 8 fluid

ounces for students in grades K-5 inclusive and to no more than 12 fluid ounces

for students in grades 6-12 inclusive, except water, which is unlimited.

iii. Vending sales of any beverages other than those listed as approved in state

statute are not permitted on school grounds at any time.

iv. School store sales of any beverages other than those listed as approved in state

statute are not permitted on school grounds at any time.

v. The sale of any beverages that do not meet the requirements of state statute and

federal regulations is allowed at the location of an event that occurs after the

school day or on the weekend, provided they are not sold from a vending

machine or school store.

R. Guidelines for Food and Beverages Offered to Students at School

The District encourages the use of nutrient-dense foods for all school functions and

activities. Nutrient-dense foods are those foods that provide substantial amounts of

vitamins and minerals and relatively few calories, such as fruits, vegetables, whole

grains, low-fat dairy, lean meats, and legumes. At any school function (e.g., parties,

celebrations, feasts, sporting events) where foods and beverages are sold or served to

students, healthy choices meeting the Connecticut Nutrition Standards and beverage

Commented [BJ5]: This revision conforms to the current

Connecticut Nutrition Standards, which limit further the beverage

portion sizes for K-5 students.


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requirements of state statute must be available. Some suggested foods and beverages are

listed below.

Raw/fresh vegetable sticks (e.g., carrots) / slices with low-fat dressing or yogurt dip

Fresh fruit

100% fruit juices or 100% vegetable juices or combination of such juices

Frozen 100% fruit juice pops

Bottled water, without added sugars, sweeteners, artificial sweeteners, or caffeine

Dried fruits (e.g., raisins, banana chips) without added sugar, fat, or salt

Trail mix (dried fruits and nuts)

Dry roasted peanuts, tree nuts, and soy nuts (not coconut or palm nuts) without added

fat, sugar, or sodium

Low-fat meat and cheese sandwiches (with low-fat mayonnaise in chicken/tuna

salads)

Party mix (variety of cereals, nuts, pretzels, etc.), depending on added fat, sugar, and

salt

Low-sodium crackers

Baked corn chips & fat-free potato chips with salsa and low-fat dips (e.g., Ranch,

French Onion, Bean)

Low-fat muffins, granola bars, crackers, and cookies such as fig bars and ginger snaps

Angel food and sponge cakes

Flavored yogurt and fruit parfaits (low-fat/nonfat yogurt)

Gelatin and low-fat pudding cups

Low-fat ice creams, frozen yogurts, sherbets

Low-fat and nonfat dairy products

Pure ice cold water without sugars, sweeteners, artificial sweeteners, or caffeine

Pretzels

Bread products such as bread sticks, rolls, bagels, and pita bread

Ready-to-eat low-sugar cereals (with no more than 15 grams added sugars per serving

and no more than 35% sugar by weight)

Low-fat (1 percent) and skim milk

Compliance with the state beverage statute and the Connecticut Nutrition Standards

varies depending on the brand and type of item, and this list should be checked against

the Connecticut Nutrition Standards developed by the State Department of Education and

published annually, the state beverage statute, and the Department’s online list of

acceptable foods and beverages, which is updated quarterly and available online at

https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Nutrition/Beverage-Requirements.

Food items that do not meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards and beverages not

meeting the requirements of state statute and federal regulations can be sold at the

location of an event occurring after the end of the regular school day or on the weekend,

provided they are not sold from a vending machine or school store.

S. Competitive Foods and Beverages

“Competitive foods” include all foods and beverages sold in schools except for meals

provided through the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

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Competitive foods are grouped into three categories: (1) Entrée Items (sold only a-la-

carte); (2) Side Dishes; and (3) Beverages. Pursuant to federal regulations and state

statutes and regulations, the sale of competitive foods is restricted as follows:

1. Foods that do not meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards cannot be sold to students

on school premises, including, but not limited to:

Water ices (any frozen, sweetened water such as “…sicles” and flavored ice with

the exception of products that contain fruit, fruit juice, milk, milk ingredients, or

egg ingredients other than egg whites);

Candy/sugarless candy; and

Chewing gum/sugarless chewing gum.

2. Beverages that do not meet the requirements of state statute and federal regulations

(including, but not limited to, coffee/decaffeinated coffee/iced coffee, tea/herbal

tea/iced tea, soda/diet soda, sports drinks, hot chocolate, and fruit drinks that are not

100 percent juice) can only be sold to students on school premises at the location of

an event that occurs after the school day or on the weekend provided they are not sold

from a vending machine or school store.

3. During the period of 30 minutes before any meal program up until 30 minutes after

the end of the program, competitive foods and beverages may only be sold anywhere

on school premises if they meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards or state beverage

statute and the income they generate accrues to the nonprofit school food service

account. Outside of this timeframe, competitive foods and beverages may only be

sold if they meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards and state beverage statute and

federal regulations, whichever are stricter.

4. No competitive foods may be sold without the prior approval of the Superintendent or

his/her designee, and such sales must comply with state law.

II. Physical Activity

A. Philosophy

The Board believes that every student shall develop and demonstrate knowledge and

perform fundamental skills necessary to lead an active, physically fit, and healthy

lifestyle. The Board believes that students should be cognizant of the short- and long-

term benefits, value, and enjoyment of physical activity as an ongoing part of a healthy

lifestyle.

The District’s comprehensive plan to promote physical activity will include the

following:

A program of physical education that involves moderate to vigorous activity; teaches

knowledge, motor skills, self-management skills, and positive attitudes; promotes

activities and sports that students enjoy and can pursue throughout their lives; is

taught by certified staff; and is coordinated with the health education curriculum;

Time in the Pre-K and elementary school day (grades PreK through 5) for daily

supervised indoor/outdoor recess weather permitting;


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Opportunities and encouragement for students to participate voluntarily in before- and

after-school physical activity programs such as intramurals, clubs, and, at the high

school level, interscholastic activities; and

Joint school and community recreation activities.

The program shall make effective use of school and community resources and equitably

serve the needs and interests of all students, taking into consideration differences in

gender, cultural norms, physical and cognitive abilities, and fitness levels.

Physical education is an integral part of the educational process for each student.

Students will be offered physical education consistent with the District’s physical

education curriculum guides, which shall undergo revision as necessary to meet or

exceed state standards for physical education.

B. Prohibiting Physical Activity as Linked to Punishment

Physical education teachers shall aim to develop students’ self-confidence and maintain a

safe psychological environment. Personnel shall not order performance of physical

activity, nor the withholding of physical activity or physical education, as a form of

discipline or punishment. This does not apply to participation on sports teams that have

specific academic requirements.

C. Incorporating Physical Activity into the Classroom

Students in all grade levels shall be provided with opportunities for physical activity

beyond and in addition to physical education. Classroom health education shall

complement physical education by reinforcing the knowledge and self-management skills

needed to maintain a physically active lifestyle and to reduce time spent on sedentary

activities, such as watching television. Opportunities for physical activity shall be

incorporated into other subject lessons and can be used as reinforcement, reward, and

celebration for achievement, positive behavior, and completion of assignments. As

appropriate, classroom teachers may provide short physical activity breaks between

lessons or classes.

D. Physical Activity Opportunities Before and After School

The District encourages and supports the participation of all students in extracurricular

activities, although such participation is a privilege and not a right. Eligibility

requirements and appeal procedures, as established in Interscholastic Athletics (Policy

Code 5150), shall be published in each appropriate student handbook.

Intramural programs, physical activity clubs, and interscholastic athletics are valuable

supplements to a student’s education. Each school shall endeavor to provide students

with opportunities to voluntarily participate in extracurricular physical activities that meet

their needs, interests, and abilities. A diverse selection of competitive and

noncompetitive, structured and unstructured, activities shall be offered to the extent that

staffing permits. The primary focus of extracurricular physical activity programs is to


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facilitate participation of all interested students. Equal opportunity on the basis of gender

shall permeate all aspects of program design and implementation.

A student with a chronic health problem or other disabling condition shall be permitted to

participate in any extracurricular activity, including interscholastic athletics, if the

student’s skills and physical condition meet the same qualifications that all other students

must satisfy and the student has written permission to participate from a physician. The

school shall make reasonable accommodations to allow the student to participate.

E. Recess

The Board of Education takes the position that recess is an essential component of

education and that preschool and elementary school children must have the opportunity to

participate in regular periods of active, free play with peers. Recess is a break during the

school day set aside to allow children time for active free play. Recess shall complement,

not substitute for, physical education classes. The following apply for all students

preschool to grade 5:

1. All preschool students and students in grades K-5 shall have a period of

indoor/outdoor recess every day for at least 20 minutes. The principal or his/her

designee will determine and notify appropriate staff if outdoor recess should be

cancelled to limit students’ exposure to heat, cold, inclement weather, ultraviolet

radiation, air pollution, traffic, unsafe surfaces, poor lighting, or equipment

temporarily in poor repair.

2. A classroom learning experience involving 20 minutes of physical activity may be

substituted for recess.

3. A student shall not be denied recess for any reason, such as but not limited to making

up missed work or for disciplinary purposes.

4. Physical activity shall not be used as a form of discipline.

5. Whenever possible, recess should not be scheduled the last period of the school day

or immediately before or after physical education classes.

6. The Board recommends that only professional school personnel supervise students

during recess. The principal has the discretion to utilize appropriate staff available.

F. Exemptions from Physical Education

Physical education teaches students essential knowledge and skills; for this reason,

exemptions from physical education courses shall not be permitted on the basic of

participation on an athletic team, in a community resource program, or in other school or

community activity. A student may be exempt from participation in physical education

only if:

1. A physician states in writing that specific physical activities will jeopardize the

student’s health and well-being; or

2. A parent/guardian requests exemption from specific physical activities on

religious grounds; or

3. Student participates in a regional magnet program.

Consistent with Board of Education Policy 6144.1, “Exemption of Students from

Instruction,” Tthe physical education teacher will determine the course of action for

students who do not participate in physical education class for reasons other than the


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above exemptions. If there is a pattern of non-participation, the physical education

teacher will refer the student to the appropriate administrator.

III. Policy Implementation

A. District Wellness Advisory Committee

With the purposes of monitoring the implementation of the District’s policy, evaluating

policy progress, serving as a resource to school sites, and revising the policy as

necessary, the District Wellness Committee shall meet a minimum of four times annually.

Committee membership shall consist of:

Administrative representative, who shall chair the Committee;

District Food Service Director;

Student representative;

Parent representative;

Physical education teacher;

Health education teacher;

K-5 Program Leader for Science/Health K-8 Coordinator of STEM;

School counselor, psychologist, or social worker;

Town of Trumbull Director of Nursing or designee; and

Board of Education representative.

B. Ongoing Monitoring and Evaluation

The Superintendent or his/her designee shall ensure compliance with the established

District wellness policy. In each school, the Principal or designee shall ensure compliance

with those policies in that school and shall report on the school’s compliance to the

Superintendent or designee. School food service staff members, at the school or District

level, shall ensure compliance with nutrition policies within school food service areas and

shall report on this matter to the Superintendent or his/her designee (or, as appropriate, to

the school Principal). The Superintendent or his/her designee shall provide periodic

implementation data and/or reports to the Board concerning this policy’s implementation

sufficient to allow the Board to monitor and adjust the policy.

The District shall identify a strategy and schedule to help review policy compliance,

assess progress, and determine areas in need of improvement. As part of that process, the

District shall review nutrition and physical activity policies, new research and evidence

on health trends and effective programs, provision of an environment that supports

healthy eating and physical activity, and nutrition and physical education policies and

program elements. The District and individual schools within the District shall, as

necessary, revise this policy and develop work plans to facilitate its implementation.

C. Engagement of Students and Families

Schools shall consider student needs in planning for a healthy school environment.

Students shall be asked for input and feedback through the use of student surveys and

other means, and attention shall be given to their comments. Key health messages shall


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be promoted by coordinating classrooms and cafeterias, and through planned promotions

such as health fairs, nutrition initiatives, programs, and contests.

The District shall encourage family involvement to support and promote healthy eating

and physical activity habits. The District shall support families’ efforts to provide a

healthy diet and daily physical activity for their children through effective two-way

communication strategies that allow sharing of information from school to home and

from home to school.

Nutrition education will be provided to parents in the form of handouts, postings on the

District website, or presentations that focus on nutritional value and healthy lifestyles.

The District shall also provide information about physical education and other school-

based physical activity opportunities before, during, and after the school day, and shall

support families’ efforts to provide their children with opportunities to be physically

active outside of school.



4148/Employee Protection

The proposed revisions to this policy conform it to statutory changes since the time of its last revision (2004). The proposed language follows the recommendations of CABE (the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education) in all respects. At its meeting on May 7, 2019, the Policy Committee agreed to bring the policy to the Board tonight for a First Reading.



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EMPLOYEE PROTECTION

Policy Statement

An employee may use reasonable force as is necessary to protect him/herself or others from

immediate physical injury, as well as obtain possession of a dangerous instrument or controlled

substance, or to obtain control of the student and protect property from physical damage. When

there is “reasonable suspicion” of weapons or other contraband, school officials may search

students’ lockers. Physical force may not be used as a disciplinary measure.

An employee may use reasonable physical force upon a student when and to the extent he/she

reasonably believes such to be necessary to protect himself/herself or others from immediate

physical injury, to obtain possession of a dangerous instrument or controlled substance (as

defined in Connecticut General Statutes §21a-240) upon or within the control of such student, to

protect property from physical damage, and/or to restrain such student or remove such student to

another area, to maintain order. Physical force may not be used as a disciplinary measure.

No school administrator shall interfere with the right of any school employee to file a complaint

with the local police authority in cases of threats of physical violence or actual physical violence

against such teacher or employee. Employees shall immediately report cases of assault or any

injury suffered by them in connection with their employment to their principal or other

immediate superior. Where there is a physical assault made by a student upon a teacher or other

school employee on school property or in performance of school duties, the teacher or other

school employee shall immediately file a written report with the school principal. The school

principal shall then report such physical assault to the local police authority. No school

administrator shall interfere with the right of a teacher or other employee of the Board to file a

complaint with the local police authority in cases of threats of physical violence and in cases of

physical assaults by a student against such teacher or employee. The Board of Education shall

reimburse an employee for the cost of medical, surgical, or hospital services (less the amount of

any insurance reimbursement) incurred as a the result of any injury sustained in the course of

his/her employment.

Any employee may provide emergency medical assistance when necessary. Section 32-557b 52-

557b of the Connecticut General Statutes grants immunity from liability for emergency medical

assistance to a person in need of it when the assistance is given by a teacher or other school

personnel on the school grounds, in a school building, or at a school function, provided that the

teacher or other staff member has completed a course in first aid offered by any certified

municipal health department offered by the American Red Cross, the American Heart

Association, the National Ski Patrol, the Department of Public Health, or any director of health,

as certified by the agency or director of health offering the course. Such immunity extends to

civil damages for any personal injuries which result from acts or omissions by the person giving

the emergency care or first aid, which might constitute ordinary negligence. Such immunity does

not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross, willful, or wanton negligence. The provisions

of this section shall not be construed to require any employee to render emergency first aid.


BOARD OF EDUCATION

POLICY MANUAL

SECTION: 4000

CATEGORY: Personnel – Certified and

Non-Certified POLICY CODE: 4148/Employee Protection

Commented [BJ1]: This revision mirrors exactly Connecticut

General Statutes §53a-18, with the exception of prior sentence 2 (re: search of students’ lockers), which is now covered in TPS Policy

3516, “Security & Safety.”

Commented [BJ2]: These sentences have been revised to mirror exactly Connecticut General Statutes §10-233g.

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If criminal or civil proceedings are brought against an employee alleging that he/she committed

an assault or provided poor emergency medical assistance, in connection with his/her

employment, such employee may request the Board of Education to furnish legal counsel to

defend him/her in any civil action or proceeding brought against the employee, within the limits

set by law.

As required by law, the Board of Education will file a report annually with the State Board of

Education indicating the number of threats and physical assaults made by students upon teachers,

administrators, and other school personnel, and the number of physical assaults involving

dangerous weapons made by students upon other students.

Adopted: 3/14/1990

Revised: 7/25/1995, 2/24/2004,

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References

Connecticut Public Act 94-115, “An Act Concerning School Searches”

Connecticut General Statutes §§ 10-233g, 10-235, 10-236a, 52-557b, 53a-18

Trumbull Board of Education Policy Code 5144.1: Use of Physical Force: Seclusion and

Restraint, & Exclusionary Timeout



5113/High School Attendance / Loss of Credit

The proposed revisions to this policy are necessary based on the semesterization of Trumbull High School courses to align with revised graduation requirements. At its meeting on May 7, 2019, the Policy Committee agreed to bring the policy to the Board tonight for a First Reading.



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HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE / LOSS OF CREDIT

Policy Statement

The Trumbull Board of Education believes that regular school attendance is essential for an

effective and productive learning experience. The sequential presentation of school learning

requires a continuity of instruction. The maximum benefits for each individual child can be

achieved only from participation and interaction in daily activity.

Regular school attendance is both encouraged and mandated. The primary responsibility for

adherence to regular attendance rests with the student’s parents/guardians and the individual

student. The District will comply with Connecticut State Statutes related to compulsory school

attendance.

The Connecticut General Statutes requires students over five and under eighteen years of age to

attend school on a regular basis, unless (1) they graduate from high school or (2) their

parents/guardians consent to the youngster leaving school at age seventeen. The student’s

parent/guardian must appear at the high school to sign a form for withdrawing the student from

school. The District will provide the parent/guardian with information about educational options

available in the school system and in the community.

Trumbull Public Schools recognizes that students may occasionally miss school or class for

legitimate reasons. These reasons, when documented by a parent/guardian/school administration

administrator/physician, will be reviewed and may be taken into consideration when a student’s

absences become excessive.

Excessive absences will warrant appropriate follow-up action by the school and may lead to loss

of credit.

The Board of Education strongly believes that family vacations should not take place when

school is in session.

Adopted: 7/26/1988

Revised: 7/18/1989, 11/22/1994,

10/8/1998, 7/16/2002, 9/7/2004,

7/14/2009, 6/6/2012, 9/4/2012,

8/6/2013, 2/13/2018, 8/28/2018,

3/26/2019, ?/?/2019

References

Connecticut Public Act 17-14, “An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the

Department of Education”

Connecticut General Statutes §§10-184, 10-186, 10-198a, 10-198b, 10-198c, 10-198d, 10-

210, 27-103, 46b-149


BOARD OF EDUCATION

POLICY MANUAL

SECTION: 5000

CATEGORY: Students

POLICY CODE: 5113/High School Attendance /

Loss of Credit


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Connecticut State Department of Education, “Guidelines for Implementation of the

Definitions of Excused and Unexcused Absences and Best Practices for Absence Prevention

and Intervention”

Trumbull Board of Education Policy Code 5131: Student Standard of Conduct

Trumbull Board of Education Policy Code 6115.1: Protected Prayer

Trumbull Board of Education Policy Code 6173: Homebound and Hospitalized Instruction


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Regulations

The high school attendance policy follows the Response to Intervention (RTI) formula to offer a

tiered approach to attendance monitoring and behavior correction. Each time a student reaches

the next attendance threshold, more faculty members become involved in informing the student

and the parent of the upcoming consequences and changing the student’s behavior. The formal

notification process will be supplemented with daily calls through an automated calling system

to the homes of absent students. In addition, a pattern of absenteeism may trigger a referral to

Superior Court as outlined in Connecticut State Statutes §§10-198a and 46b-149.

Annually at the beginning of the school year, and upon any enrollment during the school year,

parents/guardians will be notified of their obligations pursuant to student attendance. (Please see

Student Handbook, www.trumbullps.org, under “Trumbull High School.”)

I. Regulations for THS Attendance toward Course Credit

A. General Principles

Communication is essential for success in teaching and learning.

Student seat time is important to learning.

Intentionally missing class will incur penalties and affect grades.

Attendance issues need to be resolved as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours from

one school day after the student’s return to school.

Attendance will be taken by teachers in each period of the day; however, attendance calls

to students’ homes will be based upon attendance in the designated official attendance

period.

Classroom (period) attendance will be recorded electronically by the teacher. It is the

student’s responsibility to notify his/her teacher when he/she will be absent from class and

arrange to make up missed work if the absence has been verified by a parent/guardian to the

appropriate House Office within 48 hours one school day of the student’s return.

B. Parent/Guardian Responsibility

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to monitor his/her child’s attendance via the

District parent portal at www.trumbullps.org, student report card, and/or contacting the

student’s House Office.

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to report his/her child’s absence to the school

each day by calling the student’s House Office between 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and speaking

with school staff directly or leaving a message on voicemail. A note must also be brought to

the House Office by the student upon his/her return. Notes must be both written and signed

by a parent/guardian and submitted to the student’s House Office within 48 hours of the

absence one school day after the student has returned from his/her absence. Notes must

include the student’s name, date(s) of absence, and reason for the absence along with a

daytime phone number where a parent/guardian can be reached for verification. In addition,

parents/guardians are encouraged to submit official verification of any activity for which

Commented [BJ1]: This change throughout is based on the need

to get parent/guardian verification of absences in a timely manner

for makeup work and for ongoing documentation needs.

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verification is required in order for said activity not to count toward the student’s absence

bank; see Section I.C.1 below.

C. Absence Bank

For each course, Sstudents will have an absence bank, consisting of both excused/verified

and unexcused/unverified absences, which is a set number of absences before credit is lost in

a given the course. Students will lose credit upon reaching 20 absences in a full-year (1-

credit) course, 11 absences in a half-credit course, or 8 absences in a quarter-credit course.

Full-year physical education courses will follow the half-credit threshold of 11 absences, as

those classes do not meet every day. School-approved trips/activities (field trips, school

sports, in-school events) and suspensions/expulsions do not count towards the absence bank

limit.

For all courses, credit will be awarded on a semester basis.

For a course meeting one period every day for the entire semester, students will lose 0.5

credit for the semester upon reaching 10 absences in the absence bank.

For a lab science course, students will lose 0.625 credit for the semester upon reaching 10

absences in the absence bank.

For a course meeting two periods every day for the entire semester, students will lose 1.0

credit for the semester upon reaching 10 absences in the absence bank.

For a course meeting one period three out of every four days for the entire semester,

students will lose 0.375 credit for the semester upon reaching 8 absences in the absence

bank.

For a course meeting one period two out of every four days for the entire semester,


bank.

For a course meeting one period one out of every four days for the entire semester,


bank.

For a course meeting one period every day for an entire marking period, students will

lose 0.25 credit for the semester upon reaching 5 absences in the absence bank.

A student who loses credit for a particular course due to excessive absences will not be

eligible to retake said course in summer school.

1. Exclusions from Absence Bank Calculations

School-related activities do not count towards the absence bank limit. These include:

bus failure confirmed by the transportation provider;

approved field trips, including curricular, cocurricular, and extracurricular trips, as well

as athletic and other school-sponsored events;

extraordinary educational opportunities pre-approved by District administrators in

accordance with Connecticut State Department of Education guidelines (see Section IV

below)

meetings with school personnel such as a school nurse, the student’s school counselor,

the student’s case manager, etc.; and

suspension or expulsion from school.

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Certain other activities also do not count towards the absence bank limit provided that

official verification is provided to the school. These include:

college visitations, up to two per year, for 11th- and 12th-graders (documentation from the

college required);

mandated court appearances (documentation from the court clerk or attorney required);

death in family (documentation verifying relationship required);

student illness requiring absence (documentation from treating health care professional

required), not including non-illness-related appointments with health care professionals

that can be made outside regular school hours; and

religious observance (documentation of religious observance required)

A student with profound medical issues will be exempt from the absence bank provisions of

this policy if it is so noted on the student’s IEP, Section 504, or Individualized Health Care

Plans. (A student qualifies for Section 504 protection if he/she has a physical or mental

impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities and exhibits such. An

Individualized Health Care Plan is a temporary accommodation to assist a student during that

period of time the student needs support.)

In addition, absences for students who have severe illnesses, whereby a physician requires

them to be absent for five (5) or more consecutive days, will have those absences exempted

from the absence bank. Those illnesses must be documented by a note from the treating

physician verifying that the absence was medically necessary. These notes must also be

submitted to the House Office and school nurse within 48 hours of the student’s return to

school.

Students who enroll in school after the beginning of the school year will have absences

prorated to the time of enrollment.

2. Excused/Verified Absences from School/Class in the Absence Bank

Absences beyond those in Section I.C.1 above will be considered excused/verified provided

that official documentation a parent/guardian note is presented to the House Office within the

previously mentioned 48-hour one-school-day timeframe.

Absences counted toward a student’s absence bank include, but are not limited to, the

following:

Appointments with health professionals that cannot be made outside regular school hours

Emergency family situations

Student-initiated visit to Counseling Office

Personal illness

Students with excused/verified absences from school or class will be given appropriate

opportunity to make up class work they have missed in order to complete curriculum

requirements. Failure on the part of the student to complete his/her responsibility in making

up missed work will impact his/her grade.

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Unexcused/unverified absences are those which are not reconciled within 48 hours of the

absence. An absence which is not reported by a parent/guardian either by phone or note will

be considered unexcused/unverified. Absences beyond those in Section I.C.1 above will be

considered unexcused/unverified if a parent/guardian note is not presented to the House

Office within the previously mentioned one-school-day timeframe. Class cuts will also count

as unexcused/unverified absences. A class cut is defined as any time a student has reported to

school but does not report to his/her designated class, and does not have staff permission to

be in any other location. Class cuts may not be excused/verified by a parent/guardian phone

call or note. All unexcused/unverified absences will be counted towards a student’s absence

bank. Class cuts are subject to disciplinary action as set forth in Board of Education Policy

5131, “Student Standard of Conduct.”

As a result of a class cut or an unexcused/unverified absence, a student will not earn credit

for class work/assessments missed and will not be provided makeup privileges. Excessive

unexcused/unverified absences and/or class cuts may lead to loss of credit/academic failure

in one or more of the student’s courses. If class cuts (any unexcused/unverified absences)

amount to more than 50% of a student’s total absences, he/she will automatically be

disqualified from credit recovery. Class cuts are subject to disciplinary action as set forth in

Board of Education Policy 5131, “Student Standard of Conduct.”

As a result of a class cut or an unexcused/unverified absence, a student will not earn credit

for class work/assessments missed and will not be provided makeup privileges.

If unexcused/unverified absences, including class cuts, amount to more than 50% of a

student’s total absences, he/she will not be eligible to retake said course in summer school.

A student who loses credit for a particular course, due to excessive absences, will not be

eligible to retake said course in summer school.

D. Absences And Participation In Extracurricular Activities

Any student who has not reported to school or is not present for at least half of the scheduled

school day is considered absent from school. Students who are considered absent from school

will not be permitted to participate in any extracurricular activity (e.g., athletic practice,

game, rehearsal, performance, etc.). Coaches and advisors will monitor attendance to ensure

compliance with this regulation. Exceptions to this policy will be considered by the Principal

or his/her designee only upon receipt of a written request from the parent/guardian and will

be handled on an individual basis.

E. Tardiness to Class

Students who are tardy (both excused/verified and unexcused/unverified) and miss more than

20% (time) of a class will be marked as absent for the class. This absence will count towards

the absence bank, and the excused/verified, unexcused/unverified designation will apply

towards determining eligibility for making up work missed. Student tardies that are less than

20% (time) of a class will not count towards the absence bank, but may be considered by the

Appeals Board if an appeal for reinstatement of lost credit is made. When students leave

school and return to school for any reason, the House Office will note the time on the

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student’s pass back to class so it can be recorded properly in accordance with the 20%-tardy

designation. Please see Student Handbook, www.trumbullps.org, under “Trumbull High

School” for procedures.

F. Late Arrival/Early Release (grades 11 and 12 only)

Students with assigned study halls either Time Slot 1, 2, 7, or 8 will be excused from school

with parental permission and completion of necessary documentation. This privilege may be

revoked as a result of disciplinary action or academic need/failure.

G. Early Dismissal

If an early dismissal request is for an excused/verified absence from an instructional period

or periods, the student must submit the written request from a parent/guardian to the House

Office on or before the day of the request. If the note is not received, the absence will be

considered a class cut or an unexcused/unverified absence. The provisions of this section do

not apply to early dismissals for unanticipated illness reasons, which should be processed

through a school nurse in accordance with Section I.C.1 above.

H. Loss of Credit/Appeals Notification of Potential Loss of Credit

The parent/guardian will receive contact in writing from school staff upon a student’s

crossing of each attendance threshold. The first contact will be made upon 12 absences in a

full-year (1-credit) course, 5 absences in a half-credit course, or 4 absences in a quarter-credit

course. The second contact will be made upon 16 absences in a full-year (1-credit) course, 8

absences in a half-credit course, or 6 absences in a quarter-credit course. The third contact

will be made when a student reaches the limit of 20 absences in a full-year (1-credit) course,

11 absences in a half-credit course, or 8 absences in a quarter-credit course, which will result

in a loss of credit for the course. Please note that, for purposes of this policy, physical

education courses will be viewed as half-credit courses.

For a course meeting one period every day for the entire semester, the parent/guardian

will be notified upon the 4th absence, upon the 7th absence, and upon the 10th absence

accumulated to the absence bank.

For a lab science course, the parent/guardian will be notified upon the 4th absence, upon

the 7th absence, and upon the 10th absence accumulated to the absence bank.

For a course meeting two periods every day for the entire semester, the parent/guardian

will be notified upon the 4th absence, upon the 7th absence, and upon the 10th absence


For a course meeting one period three out of every four days for the entire semester, the

parent/guardian will be notified upon the 3rd absence, upon the 5th absence, and upon the

8th absence accumulated to the absence bank.

For a course meeting one period two out of every four days for the entire semester, the

parent/guardian will be notified upon the 2nd absence and upon the 5th absence


For a course meeting one period one out of every four days for the entire semester, the





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For a course meeting one period every day for an entire marking period, the



I. Appeal Procedure

Once a student loses credit in a course, he/she will have the opportunity to appeal the loss of

credit through the submission of an appeals packet designed to provide evidence

demonstrating that his/her excessive absences were medically or socially (documented

religious holidays, death in family, legal, etc.) necessary. Whatever is submitted at this time

should be supplemental to any documents that were required as per the current policy of

reporting absences within a 48-hour one-school-day time period after the student has returned

from his/her absence. The completed appeals packet must be received no later than the last

class day of the semester in which credit has been lost, unless otherwise notified.

There will be one non-House-specific Appeals Board for the school. The Appeals Board will

have five members made up of two general education teachers, one special education teacher,

a school counselor, and an administrator. This Appeals Board will review submitted

documents, make a decision, and rule on cases. If class cuts (unexcused/unverified) amount

to more than 50% of a student’s total absences, he/she will automatically be disqualified for

credit recovery. The Appeals Board will make its decision based on the data provided at the

time the absences occurred and any pertinent supplemental documents. The Appeals Board

will review pertinent student academic and attendance records maintained by the District

before making a decision. It is the responsibility of the student/parent/guardian to provide, in

writing, a convincing level of evidence to prove there was an overwhelming reason for the

great majority of the student’s absences.

If at least three of the five Appeals Board members vote in favor of credit recovery, the

student and parent/guardian will receive a phone call and a letter mailed to the home

informing them of the Appeals Board’s affirmative decision. If at least three of the five

Appeals Board members vote against credit recovery, the student and parent/guardian will

receive a phone call and a letter mailed to the home informing them of the Appeals Board’s

negative decision.

In rare cases of extenuating circumstances, an affirmative decision to grant credit recovery

may be made by the student’s House Principal after discussion with the THS Principal. The

House Principal will document his/her decision in writing in a letter mailed to the home.

J. Forms to support the implementation of this policy will be developed and reviewed

periodically by the Assistant Superintendent or his/her designee.

II. Regulations for Determining Truancy

Solely for determining truancy, in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes, “absence”

means an excused absence, unexcused absence, or disciplinary absence, as those terms are

defined by the Connecticut State Board of Education. For purposes of this definition, a student is

considered to be “in attendance” if present at his/her assigned school, or an activity sponsored by

the school (e.g., a field trip), for at least half of the school day.

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The Trumbull Board of Education recognizes the importance of early intervention for students

exhibiting truancy behavior, and for that purpose distinguishes between “excused absences” and

unexcused absences” as follows:

A student’s absence from school shall be considered “excused” if written documentation of

the reason for the absence has been submitted within ten (10) school days of the student’s

return to school or in accordance with Section 10-210 of the Connecticut General Statutes

and meets the following criteria:

For absences one (1) through nine (9) in a school year, a student’s absences from

school are considered excused when the student’s parent/guardian approves such

absence and submits appropriate documentation;

For the tenth (10th) absence and all absences thereafter in a school year, a student’s

absences from school are considered excused for the following reasons: student

illness if verified by an appropriately licensed medical professional; student’s

observance of a religious holiday; death in the student’s family or other emergency

beyond the control of the student’s family; mandated court appearance if supported

by appropriate additional documentation; the lack of transportation that is normally

provided by a district other than the one the student attends; or extraordinary

educational opportunities pre-approved by District administrators in accordance with

Connecticut State Department of Education guidelines and Section IV below.

A student, age five to eighteen, inclusive, whose parent/guardian is an active duty

member of the armed forces, as defined in Connecticut General Statutes § 27-103,

and has been called to duty for, is on leave from, or has immediately returned from

deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting, shall be granted ten days of

excused absences in any school year. In the case of excused absences pursuant to this

paragraph, such student and parent/guardian shall be responsible for obtaining

assignments from the student’s teacher prior to any period of excused absence, and

for ensuring that such assignments are completed by such student prior to his/her

return to school from such period of excused absence.

A student’s absence from school shall be considered “unexcused” if it does not meet

the criteria to be considered an “excused” absence and if it is not the result of school

or District disciplinary action.

Based on the definitions above, a “truant” is a child age five to eighteen, inclusive, who has four

(4) unexcused absences in one month, or ten (10) unexcused absences in one year.

Based on the definitions above, a “chronically absent” student is a child who has accumulated a

total number of absences at any time during a school year that is equal to or greater than ten

percent of the total number of days that such student has been enrolled at the school during the

school year.

1. The school principal and/or his/her designee will hold a meeting with the parent/guardian of

a child who is a “truant” or a “chronically absent” student as defined above. Such meeting

will be held no later than ten (10) school days after the student’s designation as “truant” or

“chronically absent” based upon the definitions articulated earlier in this policy.


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2. Whenever a student enrolled in school fails to report to school on a regularly scheduled

school day and no indication has been received by school personnel that the student’s

parent/guardian (or other person having control of the student) is aware of the child’s

absence, a reasonable effort to notify, by the automated calling system, the parent (or such

other person) shall be made by the school personnel. Such notice shall include a warning that

two (2) unexcused absences from school in a month or five (5) unexcused absences in a

school year may result in a complaint filed with the Superior Court pursuant to section 46b-

149 alleging the belief that the acts or omissions of the child are such that the child’s family

is a family with service needs. Persons who, in good faith, give or fail to give notice shall be

immune from any liability, civil or criminal, which might otherwise be incurred or imposed

and shall have the same immunity with respect to any judicial proceeding which results from

such notice or failure to give such notice.

3. An IEP Team A Planning and Placement Team meeting will be convened to determine the

appropriateness of a special education evaluation of the truant or chronically absent student.

In addition, there will be consideration of referral to the school’s Early Intervention Team

(EIT).

4. The school system will coordinate services with community agencies and referrals of truant

and chronically absent students to agencies providing child and family services.

5. The Superintendent may file a written complaint with the Superior Court, Juvenile Matters

for a Family with Service Needs when a student is truant or chronically absent. If a

parent/guardian having control of a child who is truant or chronically absent fails to attend

the meeting with the school principal and/or his/her designee, the school principal shall

notify the Superintendent, who shall file, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after such

failure to attend such meeting, a written complaint with the Superior Court pursuant to

section 46b-149 alleging the belief that the acts or omissions of the child are such that the

child’s family is a family with service needs.

III. Chronic Absenteeism Prevention and Intervention

1. The Board, in compliance with State statute, requires the establishment of attendance review

teams when chronic absenteeism rates in the District or at individual schools in the District

meet the following circumstances:

a) A team for the District must be established when the District chronic absenteeism rate

is 10 percent or higher.

b) A team for a school must be established when the school chronic absenteeism rate is

15 percent or higher.

c) A team for either the District or each school must be established when (i) more than

one school in the District has a school chronic absenteeism rate of 15 percent or

higher; or (ii) the District has a District chronic absenteeism rate of 10 percent or

higher and one or more schools in the District have a school chronic absenteeism rate

of 15 percent or higher.

2. Each attendance review team shall be responsible for reviewing the cases of truants and

chronically absent children, discussing school interventions and community referrals for such


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truants and chronically absent children, and making any additional recommendations for such

truants and chronically absent children and their parents/guardians. Each established

attendance review team shall meet at least monthly.

3. The District shall utilize the chronic absenteeism prevention and intervention plan developed

by the State Department of Education.

4. The District shall annually report to the Connecticut State Department of Education data

pertaining to truant and chronically absent children in schools under its jurisdiction.

IV. Extraordinary Educational Opportunities

1. An extraordinary educational opportunity is defined as an opportunity: (a) with a learning

objective related to the particular student’s coursework or plan of study; (b) not ordinarily

available to the particular student; (c) appropriate to the age, grade, and development of the

particular student; and (d) with content highly relevant to the particular student. The

opportunity must come at no cost to the District.

2. A request for the approval of an extraordinary educational opportunity must be submitted in

advance in writing, with the signature of the student and his/her parent(s)/guardian(s), to the

appropriate building principal. The request must detail how the opportunity meets the criteria

outlined above. All relevant documentation must be attached.

3. The decision to approve, or not approve, an extraordinary educational opportunity will be put

in writing by the school principal after consultation with the Superintendent, and may be

subject to withdrawal based on conditions outlined in the approval. Each request will be

considered on a case-by-case basis and will set no precedent for the particular student or for

other students.



5113.1/Attendance Grades K-8

One minor revision to this policy (see p. 4, ¶3) clarifies the name of a type of school-based team related to students who are truant or chronically absent. At its meeting on May 7, 2019, the Policy Committee agreed to bring the policy to the Board tonight for a First Reading.



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ATTENDANCE GRADES K-8

Policy Statement

The Trumbull Board of Education believes that regular school attendance is essential for an

effective and productive learning experience. The sequential presentation of school learning

requires a continuity of instruction. The maximum benefits for each individual child can be

achieved only from participation and interaction in daily activity.

The Connecticut General Statutes, Sections 10-184, 10-186, and 10-210, require students over

five (5) and under eighteen (18) years of age to attend school on a regular basis. The primary

responsibility for adherence to regular attendance rests with the student’s parent/guardian and the

individual student. The District will comply with Connecticut State Statutes related to

compulsory school attendance.

The Board of Education recognizes that students may occasionally miss school for entirely

legitimate reasons. Absences that occur for no legitimate reason or with no notification to the

school will warrant appropriate follow-up action by the school.

The Board of Education believes that family vacations should not take place when school is in

session.

In accordance with Connecticut General Statutes, “absence” means an excused absence,

unexcused absence, or disciplinary absence, as those terms are defined by the Connecticut State

Board of Education. For purposes of this definition, a student is considered to be “in attendance”

if present at his/her assigned school, or an activity sponsored by the school (e.g., a field trip), for

at least half of the school day.

The Trumbull Board of Education recognizes the importance of early intervention for students

exhibiting truancy behavior, and for that purpose distinguishes between “excused absences” and

unexcused absences” as follows:

A student’s absence from school shall be considered “excused” if written documentation of

the reason for the absence has been submitted within ten (10) school days of the student’s

return to school or in accordance with Section 10-210 of the Connecticut General Statutes

and meets the following criteria:

For absences one (1) through nine (9) in a school year, a student’s absences from

school are considered excused when the student’s parent/guardian approves such

absence and submits appropriate documentation;

For the tenth (10th) absence and all absences thereafter in a school year, a student’s

absences from school are considered excused for the following reasons: student

illness if verified by an appropriately licensed medical professional; student’s

observance of a religious holiday; death in the student’s family or other emergency


BOARD OF EDUCATION

POLICY MANUAL

SECTION: 5000

CATEGORY: Students

POLICY CODE: 5113.1/Attendance Grades K-8


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beyond the control of the student’s family; mandated court appearance if supported

by appropriate additional documentation; the lack of transportation that is normally

provided by a district other than the one the student attends; or extraordinary

educational opportunities pre-approved by District administrators in accordance with

Connecticut State Department of Education guidelines.

A student, age five to eighteen, inclusive, whose parent/guardian is an active duty

member of the armed forces, as defined in Connecticut General Statutes § 27-103,

and has been called to duty for, is on leave from, or has immediately returned from

deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting, shall be granted ten days of

excused absences in any school year. In the case of excused absences pursuant to this

paragraph, such student and parent/guardian shall be responsible for obtaining

assignments from the student’s teacher prior to any period of excused absence, and

for ensuring that such assignments are completed by such student prior to his/her

return to school from such period of excused absence.

A student’s absence from school shall be considered “unexcused” if it does not meet

the criteria to be considered an “excused” absence and if it is not the result of school

or District disciplinary action.

Based on the definitions above, a “truant” is a child age five to eighteen, inclusive, who has four

(4) unexcused absences in one month, or ten (10) unexcused absences in one year.

Based on the definitions above, a “chronically absent” student is a child who has accumulated a

total number of absences at any time during a school year that is equal to or greater than ten

percent of the total number of days that such student has been enrolled at the school during the

school year.

Adopted: 7/9/1985

Revised: 1988, 2/1992, 2/23/1993,

6/1993, 11/22/1994, 12/1997,

11/10/2015, 2/13/2018, 8/28/2018,

3/26/2019, ?/?/2019

References

Connecticut Public Act 17-14, “An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the

Department of Education”

Connecticut General Statutes §10-184, 10-186, 10-198a, 10-198b, 10-198c, 10-198d, 10-210,

27-103, 46b-149

Connecticut State Department of Education, “Guidelines for Implementation of the

Definitions of Excused and Unexcused Absences and Best Practices for Absence Prevention

and Intervention”


Trumbull Board of Education Policy Code 6115.1: Protected Prayer

Trumbull Board of Education Policy Code 6173: Homebound and Hospitalized Instruction


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Regulations

I. General Regulations for Student Attendance

1. Each school will record and maintain all student attendance and tardiness information.

2. It is the responsibility of a parent/guardian to report his/her child’s absence to the school each

day by calling the school’s office prior to 9:00 a.m. that day by:

a) telephoning the school secretary or school nurse;

b) e-mailing the school secretary or school nurse; or

c) speaking to the school secretary or school nurse in person.

3. Each school will keep close contact with parents/guardians of students having difficulty with

attendance and shall make parents/guardians aware of the importance of regular school

attendance. Both the home and school should work cooperatively to achieve this end.

4. Each school will record if an absence is excused or unexcused. The principal or school nurse

may request additional information regarding a student’s absence. A parent/guardian may

request reconsideration of the recording of an excused or unexcused absence in accordance

with the attendance guidelines of the Connecticut State Board of Education.

5. When an absence occurs, the student will be given sufficient opportunity to make up any

missed work. Teachers are not required to provide tutoring for make-up work caused by

family vacations when school is in session. If special help or tutoring is needed as a result of

such absences, any cost incurred is the responsibility of the parent/guardian, not the District.

6. A student returning to school after a hospitalization must present a note from the physician

regarding the hospitalization. The note should also state in detail any physical limitations,

treatment programs, or medication changes. A change in his/her Individualized Education

Plan (IEP) or Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) may be required upon re-entry to school.

Therefore, a full disclosure by the student’s physician is necessary to ensure the well-being

of the student.

II. Regulations for Determining Truancy

1. The school principal and/or his/her designee will hold a meeting with the parent/guardian of

a child who is a “truant” or a “chronically absent” student as defined above. Such meeting

will be held no later than ten (10) school days after the student’s designation as “truant” or

“chronically absent” based upon the definitions articulated earlier in this policy.

2. Whenever a student enrolled in school in grades K-8 fails to report to school on a regularly

scheduled school day and no indication has been received by school personnel that the

student’s parent/guardian (or other person having control of the student) is aware of the

child’s absence, a reasonable effort to notify, by the automated calling system, the parent (or

such other person) shall be made by the school personnel. Such notice shall include a

warning that two (2) unexcused absences from school in a month or five (5) unexcused

absences in a school year may result in a complaint filed with the Superior Court pursuant to


child’s family is a family with service needs. Persons who, in good faith, give or fail to give


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notice shall be immune from any liability, civil or criminal, which might otherwise be

incurred or imposed and shall have the same immunity with respect to any judicial

proceeding which results from such notice or failure to give such notice.

3. An IEP Team A Planning and Placement Team meeting will be convened to determine the

appropriateness of a special education evaluation of the truant or chronically absent student.

In addition, there will be consideration of referral to the school’s Early Intervention Team

(EIT).

4. The school system will coordinate services with community agencies and referrals of truant

and chronically absent students to agencies providing child and family services.

5. The Superintendent may file a written complaint with the Superior Court, Juvenile Matters

for a Family with Service Needs when a student is truant or chronically absent. If a

parent/guardian having control of a child who is truant or chronically absent fails to attend

the meeting with the school principal and/or his/her designee, the school principal shall

notify the Superintendent, who shall file, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after such

failure to attend such meeting, a written complaint with the Superior Court pursuant to


child’s family is a family with service needs.

III. Chronic Absenteeism Prevention and Intervention

1. The Board, in compliance with State statute, requires the establishment of attendance review

teams when chronic absenteeism rates in the District or at individual schools in the District

meet the following circumstances:

a) A team for the District must be established when the District chronic absenteeism rate

is 10 percent or higher.

b) A team for a school must be established when the school chronic absenteeism rate is

15 percent or higher.

c) A team for either the District or each school must be established when (i) more than

one school in the District has a school chronic absenteeism rate of 15 percent or

higher; or (b) the District has a District chronic absenteeism rate of 10 percent or

higher and one or more schools in the District have a school chronic absenteeism rate

of 15 percent or higher.

2. Each attendance review team shall be responsible for reviewing the cases of truants and

chronically absent children, discussing school interventions and community referrals for such

truants and chronically absent children, and making any additional recommendations for such

truants and chronically absent children and their parents/guardians. Each established

attendance review team shall meet at least monthly.

3. The District shall utilize the chronic absenteeism prevention and intervention plan developed

by the State Department of Education.

4. The District shall annually report to the Connecticut State Department of Education data

pertaining to truant and chronically absent children in schools under its jurisdiction.

IV. Extraordinary Educational Opportunities


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1. An extraordinary educational opportunity is defined as an opportunity: (a) with a learning

objective related to the particular student’s coursework or plan of study; (b) not ordinarily

available to the particular student; (c) appropriate to the age, grade, and development of the

particular student; and (d) with content highly relevant to the particular student. The

opportunity must come at no cost to the District.

2. A request for the approval of an extraordinary educational opportunity must be submitted in

advance in writing, with the signature of the student and his/her parent(s)/guardian(s), to the

appropriate building principal. The request must detail how the opportunity meets the criteria

outlined above. All relevant documentation must be attached.

3. The decision to approve, or not approve, an extraordinary educational opportunity will be put

in writing by the school principal after consultation with the Superintendent, and may be

subject to withdrawal based on conditions outlined in the approval. Each request will be

considered on a case-by-case basis and will set no precedent for the particular student or for

other students.



6144.2/Auditing Courses

Revisions to this policy are necessary to conform to current protocols regarding administration of course audits, including as related to grading and credit accrual. At its meeting on May 7, 2019, the Policy Committee agreed to bring the policy to the Board tonight for a First Reading.



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AUDITING COURSES

Policy Statement

Students are permitted to audit courses in special circumstances under the following conditions:

Approval for auditing a course must first be given by the counselor, department chairman,

and classroom teacher.

Auditing a course is a special privilege that may be revoked by the teacher for reasonable

cause.

Students receive permission to audit a course are responsible for conscientious attendance,

although they will not be obliged to complete written homework, take examinations, or

complete other course requirements; neither will they receive a grade for their participation

as auditors.

Audited work will not appear on a student’s permanent record. (Work arrangements shall be

determined by the classroom teacher.)

It is clearly understood that there is no formal credit of any kind of such auditing.

Courses so audited are not calculated toward rank in class.

No student may audit more than one course per year (including semester courses).

The purpose of auditing a course is a matter of simple review or enrichment for the student.

In general, it is to be understood that auditing a course is to be an informal process designed

to meet a student’s special requirements.

Students may be permitted to audit courses in special circumstances under the following

conditions:

Auditing a course is designed to meet a student’s special circumstances, including review or

enrichment. It is not typically designed to meet a student’s graduation requirements.

Typically, a student may audit no more than one course per year, whether semester-length or

full-year.

Upon written request from a student and the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s), the Principal or

House Principal will review the request in consultation with the student’s counselor and with

the department chair of the course for which auditing is sought, as well as with the teacher of

that course, if known. If space is available in the course, and audit approval is granted, the

Principal or House Principal will document in writing the audit details.

A student auditing a course must adhere to Board of Education Policy 5113, “High School

Attendance / Loss of Credit.” The student is not obliged to complete homework or take

examinations, but is obliged to attend regular class meetings and participate in the regular

daily classwork of the course as determined by the classroom teacher. The student’s audit

permission may be revoked by the Principal or House Principal for reasonable cause.

An audited course will appear on a student’s transcript provided that the above conditions are

met, but the student will not receive a typical letter grade nor credit for auditing a course.

Audited courses are not calculated toward class rank.

SECTION: 6000


POLICY CODE: 6144.2/Auditing Courses


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Adopted: 12/8/1969

Revised: 6/6/2000, ?/?/2019



6174/Adult/Continuing Education

Minor revision to this policy (see Regulation I.C) is required to represent the District’s current relationship with a State-approved adult education provider. At its meeting on May 7, 2019, the Policy Committee agreed to bring the policy to the Board tonight for a First Reading.



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ADULT/CONTINUING EDUCATION

Policy Statement

The Trumbull Board of Education recognizes that education is a lifelong learning process, and

therefore, consistent with the Regulations of this policy, endorses the concept of community

education to meet the educational and social needs of the community. The Board shall establish

and maintain a program of adult education classes, or shall provide for participation in a program

of adult classes for its adult residents through a cooperative arrangement with another school

district, a cooperating eligible entity, or a regional educational service center.

Adopted: 3/28/2000

Revised: 9/12/2017, ?/?/2019

References

Public Law 100-297, “The Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and

Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988,” Section 312

Connecticut General Statutes § 10-67, 10-69, 10-73a, 10-73d, 10-233d



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POLICY MANUAL

SECTION: 6000


POLICY CODE: 6174/Adult/Continuing

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Regulations

I. Adult Education

A. Enrollment

The adult education program shall be open to all residents over age 16 not attending any

public or private elementary, middle, or high school. A student who is under age 17 and a

mother may attend adult education classes if her request is approved by the Board. A student

over age 16 may be enrolled in an adult education class or classes if such enrollment is part

of an alternative educational activity during a period of expulsion.

B. Programming

The adult education program shall offer a variety of subjects to serve civic, cultural,

vocational, and avocational needs of the community. Course offerings shall be determined by

response to courses previously given and by newly arising needs and interests, subject to

limitations of the physical plant, personnel, and equipment. The District, as permitted, by

statute, shall determine the minimum number of weeks per semester the adult education

program will operate.

Classes shall be made available at fees to be established by the Board of Education. No

tuition shall be charged for residents who enroll in adult classes for elementary and high

school completion, Americanization and United States citizenship, and English for adults

with limited English proficiency. Certified counseling staff shall be provided to assist adult

education program students with educational and career counseling. Other courses may be

provided in any subject included in District schools, including adult literacy, parenting skills,

and vocational education, and any other subject or activity, only when the number of

interested adults is sufficient to form a class of proper size, and when a qualified teacher,

adequate facilities, and appropriate supervision can be made available.

C. High School Diploma Attainment

Adult students can fulfill the State of Connecticut Adult High School Credit Diploma

Program (AHSCDP) requirements by earning credits needed for high school completion.

Classes including English, mathematics, science, social studies, electives, work experience,

training, military experience, community service, and transference of previously earned

credits will may be provided through the Board’s arrangement with Valley Regional Adult

Education a State-approved adult education program. Upon completion of 21 credits of

approved instruction, a participant will receive a Valley Regional Adult High School

Diploma diploma from said program.

II. Non-Adult Continuing Education

The Board may establish and maintain additional programming for non-adults outside the

programming of the regular school day and regular school year, and may charge fees for such

programming. Activities and events related to the regular school program will take

scheduling precedence over activities and events related to continuing education outside the

regular school day and regular school year.



3541/Transportation

Minor revisions to this policy throughout conform it to current statutory language. The proposed language follows the recommendations of CABE (the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education) in all respects. At its meeting on May 7, 2019, the Policy Committee agreed to bring the policy to the Board tonight for a First Reading.


3541/Transportation

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TRANSPORTATION

Policy Statement

It is the policy of the Trumbull Board of Education to operate school buses in accordance with

Connecticut General Statutes and Regulations for the operation of school buses the Regulations

for the Operation of School Buses.

The decision to create a walk route, bus stop, or bus route rests with the Transportation Manager

and shall be based on a student’s place of residence and, in part, on special conditions as defined

within the rRegulations of this policy.

It is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to develop alternate plans for unexpected

emergencies when they are not able to meet their child at the bus stop when returning home from

school. These plans, developed by the parents/guardians, should be reviewed with the child,

including acquainting them the child with designated adults the parents/guardians might select as

well as houses they to which the child should go to in an emergency.

Elementary school principals will send letters/forms to parents/guardians regarding weather-

related early dismissal procedures, which will be kept on file at the student’s school.

Parents/guardians should be familiar with bus rules intended to support the safe transportation of

students. Parents/guardians are encouraged to review these rules with their children and reinforce

that they should act accordingly. This includes AM and PM travel to and from home to school,

and conduct at the bus stop, and time spent on the bus.

Adopted: 3/28/1978

Revised: 9/19/1995, 1/10/1996,

9/1996, 9/8/1998, 8/19/2003,

11/13/2012, ?/?/2019

References

Connecticut General Statutes §§4-176e, 4-177, 4-180a, 4-181a, 10-76d, 10-97, 10-186, 10-

220, 10-220c


BOARD OF EDUCATION

POLICY MANUAL

SECTION: 3000

CATEGORY: Business & Non-Instructional

Operations

POLICY CODE: 3541/Transportation

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Regulations

I. Walking Distance and Duration

“Walking distance and duration” is defined as the The linear measure of a prescribed or

authorized pedestrian route between the student’s residence and his/her school from a point

at the curb or edge of a public road or highway nearest the residence to a point at the entrance

to the school grounds located within one hundred feet of a school building entrance; or the

route from the point on the public thoroughfare nearest the residence to the school bus stop

established by the Board of Education.

The maximum student walking distance and duration, either to school or to a bus stop, is as

follows:

A. Elementary Schools All students are transported by bus

B. Middle Schools Not to exceed one and one-quarter miles

C. High School Not to exceed one and one-half miles

D. Reasonable transportation or prescribed walking routes or the sum of both shall not

exceed one hour each way from home to school or returning.

Any parent/guardian who wishes to refuse bus transportation and wishes his/her child to walk

to school must document that in writing to the school Principal, who will confirm

individually with the parent/guardian.

II. Students Exempt from Walking Distance Regulations

All kindergarten, elementary, and preschool students shall be provided bus transportation to a

school designated by the Board of Education. All special education and those handicapped

students so designated by the Planning and Placement Team shall be provided bus

transportation to a school designated by the Board of Education. Parents who wish to refuse

transportation and wish their children to continue to walk to school must do so in writing and

must be in direct contact with the principal on an individual basis. Alternate arrangements

must be agreed to by all parties.

Bus transportation to school shall be provided to any student so designated by a special

education Planning and Placement Team, by a Section 504 Team, or via an Individualized

Health Care Plan.

III. Secondary Students Living within Designated Walking Distance

Secondary students who live within the designated walking distance and but whose route

meets the Special Conditions listed within this Section shall be provided school

accommodations, school accommodations including,. School accommodations shall include,

but are not limited to, bus transportation, crossing guards, traffic lights or signs, raised walk

areas, or any combination thereof, as the Board shall designated in accordance with this

Transportation Policy.

Special Conditions

Commented [BJ1]: This sentence has been moved, with minor

modification, from the first ¶ of Section II below.

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Any street, roadway, or highway that does not have a sidewalk or raised walk area (defined

as a portion of the right of way at least three feet wide, usually parallel to the traffic lanes,

which may be paved or unpaved, distinguished from some elevation above the street

pavement level, and marked by curbing, drainage ditch, grass area, and fencing, apart from

and independent of any white line safety markings along the street pavement), and upon

which a student walks to and from school or to or from a designated bus stop, shall be

considered to have a Special Condition if any of the following conditions exists:

A. For secondary students tThe absence of a traffic light or stop signs or crossing guards

where streets intersect and have a traffic count which exceeds 240 vehicles per hour

during the time that the children are walking to and from school.

B. The presence of a visual obstruction caused by hill, curve, structure, outcropping, land

form, planting, or some other obscuring object or structure which may be safely

negotiated by vehicles only at speeds under fifteen miles per hour.

C. A roadway available to vehicles, when plowed free of snow accumulation, has with a

minimum width of less than twenty feet.

D. The necessity of walking A student enrolled in grades 6 through 12 is required to walk to

and from school at any time prior to one-half hour before sunrise or after one-half hour

after sunset as the result of the opening and closing of the regular school day.

IV. Provisions of School Accommodations Relative to Student Residence

No accommodations, as outlined in this policy, will be provided relative to any location other

than a student’s residence unless the Transportation Manager determines that such

accommodations will not interfere with the timely and efficient operation of the existing

routes.

No school accommodations, school accommodations including, but not limited to, bus

transportation, crossing guards, traffic lights or signs, raised walk areas, or any combination

thereof, as the Board shall designate in accordance with this Transportation Policy, will be

provided to any location other than a student’s residence, unless the Transportation Manager

determines that such accommodations will not interfere with the timely and efficient

operation of the existing routes. Requests by parents/guardians for consideration of such

requests shall be made in writing using the form available in each school’s main office and in

the Transportation Office.

V. Out-of-Town Transportation

A. Any resident under twenty-one years of age who is attending a state vocational or magnet

school shall be eligible for transportation.

Any resident under twenty-one years of age who is not a graduate of a high school or

technical education and career school and who is attending a State or State-approved

technical education and career school shall be eligible for the reasonable and necessary

transportation to such school.

B. A student who is placed by a Planning and Placement Team for special education reasons

in either a public or private educational institution out of town shall be provided the

necessary transportation.

Commented [BJ2]: This revision conforms with current C.G.S.

§10-97.

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VI. Bus Stops

A. Bus stops shall be established by the Transportation Manager in accordance with walking

distances or durations, safe walking routes to bus stops, and other safety concerns.

B. Kindergarten children’s bus stops are to be designated within sight of parents’ properties

unless they are assigned to a bus stop with student(s) in any of grades one through five in

which event the provisions of Section VI.A above shall apply. All Kindergarten students

Each Kindergarten student will be dropped off at their his/her assigned bus stops and

must be met by a his/her parent/guardian/caregiver or will be returned to his/her home

school. The caregiver cannot be another elementary school student, even a sibling. In the

event a Kindergarten student is returned to school more than three times due to a his/her

parent/guardian/caregiver not being available to meet him/her at the bus stop, the

Principal will address the issues with the student’s parent/guardian/caregiver and may

result in forfeiture of afternoon bus privileges. The Principal will explain that the school

may file a neglect report with the State of Connecticut Department of Children and

Family Services (DCF) if the parent/guardian continues to demonstrate inability to meet

the Kindergarten student at the bus stop or to arrange for a caregiver in accordance with

the established procedures. Note: Paragraph VI-B is not meant to indicate that any

student has the responsibility for another student.

C. AM pick-up times are expected to be within -/+5 minutes of the established schedules,

except for the first stop of the day, which will begin at the designated time. Within this

window, bus drivers are not required to wait for students at the assigned stop.

D. Parents/guardians of elementary school children will receive a letter from the school

regarding alternative plans for emergency situations (Appendix C, D-1,2).

D. Door-to-door transportation shall be provided to disabled and preschool students special

education students, including special education preschool students, so designated by the

students’ Planning and Placement Teams (PPTs).

E. Bus stops will not be designated in dead-end or cul-de-sac streets unless the walking

route along said street is determined to meet the Special Conditions outlined in Section

III above, or exceeds the walking distances, as stated in Regulation I, or Section VI, Bus

Stops. or to exceed the walking distances outlined in Section I above.

F. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, no bus stops shall be designated in a

dead-end or cul-de-sac street if the following conditions exist:

1. The circumference of an existing cul-de-sac does not permit the assigned bus to turn

around without backing up; and

2. The location of a side street is such that it does not permit the assigned bus to back up

in a straight line for the purpose of turning around;, regardless if of whether the

conditions set forth in Section VI.B above are satisfied.

VII. Emergencies

It is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to develop alternate plans for unexpected

personal emergencies when they are not able to meet their child at the bus stop at regular

dismissal times. These plans, developed by the parents/guardians, should be reviewed with

the child, including acquainting them the child with designated adults the parents/guardians

might select as well as houses they should go to to which the child should go in these types

of emergencies. Elementary principals will send parents/guardians a letter reiterating the

need for parents to have alternate plans if they are not able to meet their child at the bus stop

at regular dismissal times (Appendix C).

Commented [BJ3]: This is proposed for deletion here because it

duplicates what is covered in Section VII below.

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In order to reduce confusion in the event of inclement weather or an emergency situation,

cases of early dismissal due to inclement weather or emergency situations, parents/guardians

should develop an emergency plan that will be submitted to and kept on file at their child’s

school (Appendix D-1, D-2). The intention of this plan is to minimize phone calls to the

school and to avoid confusion by being able to remind children of your plan.

VIII. TLC Students

The Board of Education may provide transportation service for TLC students. When this

service is provided, it will be on a non-interference basis with the school district’s bus routes

and schedules.

IX. Changes/Concerns

To submit a request for a bus stop change or to report incidents/concerns with bus

transportation, a Transportation Action Report (Appendix A) must be completed and returned

to the Transportation Office by hand, mailed, faxed, or e-mailed by hand or by e-mail.

Acknowledgment of the request will be made within 48 hours, the final resolution of which

depends on the nature of the problem.

X. Appeals

A. Parents, guardians, students at majority, and any agent or officer whose duty it is to

compel the observance of the laws concerning attendance at school may appeal any

administrative decision related to walk routes, bus stops, or bus routes school

transportation.

B. Appeal Procedure:

1. The person(s) making the request shall notify the Transportation Manager by

completing and submitting the Transportation Appeals Form (Appendix B) requesting

an appeal hearing.

2. Within ten (10) days after receipt of the Transportation Appeals Form (Appendix B),

the Transportation Manager will notify the person(s) requesting the appeal of the

appeal hearing date.

C. Transportation Appeals Board

1. Charter: to hear, review, and arbitrate transportation problems described in the

Transportation policy and regulations not resolved by the Transportation Office.

2. Membership: A representative of each of the following: PTA Council, Trumbull

Police Department, and Policy Advisory Committee, A representative of the PTA

Council, a representative of the Trumbull Police Department, a representative of the

Policy Committee, and up to three (3) members at large from the community.

3. Hearings: As required (convened by the Transportation Manager).

4. The Appeals Board representing the Board of Education shall hold a hearing within

ten (10) days following receipt of a written request. The granting of such hearing

shall not constitute an admission by the Board of Education that it has failed to

furnish proper school accommodations.

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5. A tape recording shall be made of such hearing.

6. The decision of the Transportation Appeals Board will be provided by the

Transportation Manager within ten (10) days after the hearing.

7. Such hearing shall be conducted in accordance with provisions of Sections 4-176e

and 4-180a, inclusive, and Section 4-181a, of the Connecticut General Statutes.



3541.6/Emergency Bus Evacuation

Minor revisions to this policy throughout conform it to current best practice. At its meeting on May 7, 2019, the Policy Committee agreed to bring the policy to the Board tonight for a First Reading.



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EMERGENCY BUS EVACUATION

Policy Statement

At least twice during each school year, each pupil student shall be instructed in safe riding

practices, and/or participate in emergency bus evacuation drills.

Adopted: 7/20/1976

Revised: 4/21/1998, ?/?/2019


BOARD OF EDUCATION

POLICY MANUAL

SECTION: 3000

CATEGORY: Business & Non-Instructional

Operations POLICY CODE: 3541.6/Emergency Bus

Evacuation


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Regulations

I. Rear Door Emergency Bus Evacuation Drills

A. Elementary Schools

1. Bus will pull to curb upon arrival at school.

21. Safety patrols Four fifth-grade students will be designated in advance by the bus

driver to assist students who need help in exiting the bus and to lead students away

from the bus.

2. The driver will pull the bus to the curb upon arrival at the school.

3. Driver The driver will close the front door of the bus, shut down the engine, and

remove the key. The driver will then stand, face the students, and review orally the

procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency situation that requires them to

evacuate the bus. The driver will explain evacuation methods using the front door, the

rear door, the side door, the roof hatch, and/or the windows. The driver will then, and

proceed to the emergency door at the rear or side of the bus.

4. The four designated patrols fifth-grade students will exit the rear emergency door

first. Two patrols of those designated students will stand facing each other outside the

rear door to assist students to the ground when necessary. Another patrol The third

designated student will lead the students to a designated safe area away from the bus.

A The fourth patrol designated student will hold the emergency door open while

students are evacuating to make sure students do not go under the door and do not get

injured by the door itself.

5. Students should leave books and/or belongings in seats so hands are free and should

proceed to the rear emergency door, calmly, one seat at a time beginning from the

rear.

6. Directions for Rear Emergency Exiting:

a. Proceed to rear emergency door.

b. Sit on floor of bus with feet dangling outside.

c. Push off and drop to ground.

d. Patrols Designated students will assist students who may need help. DO NOT

JUMP.

e. Small children should proceed as follows:

i. Sit on back step, arms out over head. Patrols Designated students will help

lower students to the ground.

f. When the only passengers are Kindergarten, the following procedures should be

followed:

i. Student sits on the back step, arms over head.

ii. Driver will grab wrists and lower student to the ground.

7. Driver The driver will be the last person off the bus. Before leaving, the driver will

walk back through the bus to make certain everyone is evacuated.


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8. After everyone is evacuated, the driver will return to the front of the bus and open the

door; the patrol four designated students will then lead the other students back onto

the bus through the front door. Students will collect their belongings and exit again,

one row at a time, using the normal daily procedure through the front door.

9. Both the bus contractor a representative of the school transportation carrier and the

Board of Education Transportation Department Manager will have personnel be on

hand to assist the students. A school staff member should be available as each bus is

evacuated. In most cases, two buses will be evacuated at the same time.

B. Madison/Hillcrest/Trumbull High School Middle and High Schools

1. Upon arrival at school, the bus will pull to curb. The driver will pull the bus to the

curb upon arrival at the school.

2. Driver will close door and secure bus. Driver will proceed to the emergency door at

the rear of the bus. The driver will close the front door of the bus, shut down the

engine, and remove the key. The driver will then stand, face the students, and review

orally the procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency situation that

requires them to evacuate the bus. The driver will explain evacuation methods using

the front door, the rear door, the side door, the roof hatch, and/or the windows. The

driver will then proceed to the emergency door at the rear or side of the bus.

3. Students will leave books and/or belongings in seats so hands are free and will

proceed to the rear emergency door, calmly, one seat at a time beginning from the

rear.

4. Directions for Rear Emergency Exiting:

a. Proceed to rear emergency door.

b. Sit on floor of bus with feet dangling outside.

c. Push off and drop to ground. DO NOT JUMP.

5. Driver The driver will be the last person off the bus. Before leaving, the driver will

walk back through the bus to make sure certain everyone is evacuated.

6. After everyone is evacuated, the driver will return to the front of the bus and open the

door so the students may re-board the bus through the front door, collect their

belongings, and leave the bus using the normal daily procedure through the front

door.

7. Both the bus contractor a representative of the school transportation carrier and the

Board of Education Transportation Department Manager will have personnel be on

hand to assist the students. School staff members A school staff member should be

available also.

II. Special Circumstances


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A. Special education students, including special education preschool students, will be

instructed in safe riding practices, and/or participate in emergency bus evacuation drills,

in accordance with their age, developmental level, and special needs.


Report to the Board of EducationRegular Meeting — May 14, 2019 Mr. O’Keefe

Agenda Item Ill-H Approval/Financial Reports thru March31, 2019

The Finance Committee of the Board of Education met onApril 25, 2019 to review the financials thru March 31,2019. In addition to the financials, the Committee alsocontinued a discussion regarding Food Services prices anda i5roposal to expand the pilot breakfast program to the fourother elementary schools and the two middle schools.There was also an ongoing discussion regarding theyearend 2018-19 projection and roadmap to close the gap(including a dependency on a transfer from the Town of theExcess Cost Grants and the Excess Cost Grant — Prior YearAdjustment). Finally, there was a brief discussion of someof the operational savings items currently being looked atto help achieve the $2.4M of reductions from the BOEBudget request.

Recommendation: Approve.


Finance Committee of the Trumbull Board of Education

Regular Meeting Minutes

Date of meeting:Thursday, April 25, 2019Attendees: Loretta Chory (Chair), Jackie Norcel, Kathleen Fearon, Sean O’KeefeLocation: Long Hill Administration Building

The meeting was called to order at 5:45 P.M.

The committee approved the minutes from March 21, 2019 by unanimous consent.

Mr. O’Keefe reviewed the Financials thru March 31, 2019. Overall, YTD March spending is$71.7M which is 69.3% of the approved 2018-19 budget. This compares with 69.8% averageattainment from the previous two years and 69.5% from the 2017-18 school year. Mr. O’Keefedescribed a number of timing issues to reconcile the current year to the prior year. The timingissues will self-correct by year end. However, he continued to warn that when considering thecurrent level of committed expenditures, he projects a frill year exposure of approximately$1 .9M, primarily driven by SPED and SPED-related expenses, Electricity, and Health which isattributable to an unplanned 4% increase membership to the health plan. Although he believesthat some of the projected overrun can be offset by a targeted expense freeze and other accountsthat are projected to come in under budget, the majority of the exposure will depend on receipt ofthe Excess Cost Grant for 2018-19 and the Excess Cost (Prior Year Adjustment) from the Town.The total amount of these two grans is $1,517,861. A request was made to the Town on March12, 2019. The committee recommended that the board add this as an item to the next agenda andvote to fonnally request these funds and those of the prior year adjustment be authorized for useby the BOB.

The next topic was a discussion to finalize plans regarding an increase in Food Services prices.There have only been five price increases in the last 26 years and the last one occurring in the20 13-14 school year. It was proposed and unanimously agreed by the BOB Finance Committeethat the increase be effective at the start of the 2019-20 school year. We will ask to have itadded to a BOB Agenda in May 2019.

Related to Food Services, due to the success of the pilot breakfast program at Frenchtown andMiddlebrook, it was proposed and unanimously agreed by the BOB Finance Committee toexpand the program to the other four elementary schools and to the two middle schools at thebeginning of the 2019-20 school year. This proposal is also expected to be on the BOB Agendain May 2019.

Since the update on Full Year 2018-19 had already been addressed during the March 2019Financials discussion, the Committee moved to a brief and high level discussion of the actionsthat may be required to achieve the $2.4M of reductions to the 2019-20 budget.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 P.M.

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Finance Committeeof the

Trumbull Board of Education

Long Hill Administration BuildingThursday, April 25, 2019

5:45 pm

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

1. Approval of Minutes of March 21, 2019 Meeting

2. New Businessa.) Review of Financials thru March 31, 2019b.) Discuss Food Services Prices — Finalize Planc.) Update on Brealcfast Pilot Program and Discussiond.) Update on Full Year 2018-19e.) Discussion of 2019-20 Budget

3. Old Business

a.) Update on Bridgeport billing issues

Note: Items may be added to the agenda under New Business with a 2/3 vote of the members.


Finance Committee of the Trumbull Board of Education

Regular Meeting Minutes

Date of meeting:Thursday, March 21, 2019Attendees: Jackie Norcel, Kathleen Fearon, Sean O’KeefeAbsent — Loretta ChoryLocation: Long Hill Administration Building

The meeting was called to order at 5:45 P.M.

The committee approved the minutes from March 7, 2019 by unanimous consent.

Mr. O’Keefe reviewed the Financials thru February, 2019. Overall, YTD February spending is$58.lM which is 56.1% of the approved 2018-19 budget. This compares with 59.9% averageattainment from the previous two years and 58.1% from the 2017-18 school year. Mr. O’Keefedescribed a number of timing issues to reconcile the current year to the prior year. The timingissues will self-correct by year end. However, he mentioned that when factoring in currentencumbrances, there is likely a significant exposure which he addressed in detail at the March 7,2019 BOE Finance Committee meeting. The exposures are primarily related to higher thanbudgeted accounts related to Special Education. In addition to reviewing the YTD Februaryresults, he also provided some feedback related to questions from the March 7 meeting.

Mr. O’Keefe then briefly reviewed a summary of the proposed Food Services that was presentedat the last meeting as Mrs. Norcel was absent. All agreed that the next step was to finalize thetiming of the proposed increase and present to the Board of Education for review and approval.

Next on the agenda was an update on the Breakfast Pilot Program at Frenchtown andMiddlebrook Elementary Schools. Since the program began on January 7, 2019, a total of 3,049breakfast meals have been served, an average of 82 per day. The most popular day in tenns ofsales activity is Friday with 805 meals served. The next most popular day is Wednesday (694)and the day with the lowest activity is Thursday. Food Services Director will be looking at themenu for Thursday to determine if there is a reason for the lower level of sales relative to Friday.In terms of the split between paid and free/reduced sales, paid sales account for one-third andfree/reduced for two-thirds. Based on the results so far, the Finance Committee will be making adetermination on whether to extend the program to the other Elementary Schools and the twoMiddle Schools at the beginning of the next school year.

As mentioned earlier, Mr. O’Keefe addressed the status of the 201 8-19 budget during theFebruary Financials and re-confirmed the potential exposure to the budget due to higher thanexpected spending in Special Education related accounts. Mr. O’Keefe again reviewed the

action plan to mitigate the exposure including the dependency on receiving from the Town the201 8-19 Excess Cost Grant ($1,247,576) and Excess Cost Grant Prior Year Adjustment($264,436). Both of these amounts have been requested to the First Selectman and Director ofFinance on March 12, 2019.

The final agenda item was a brief discussion regarding potential actions that would be needed toachieve the First Selectman’s $2.4M reduction to the Board of Education’s year-to-year budgetrequest of +4.30%. Mr. O’Keefe stated that achieving a +2.00% budget will be a challenge andwill certainly require some very difficult choices.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 P.M.

Trumbull Board of Education - 2018-19 Budget Risks & Opportunities

Projected RisksSpecial Education “Controllable” (md approx $zool< unknown exps) $1,300,000

Special Ed Transportation $230,000

SPED Legal $30,000

Health (4%+ higher participation) $300,000

Electricity $100,000

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Total $1,960,000

Risk Mitigation Opportunities2018-19 Excess Cost Grant ($1,247,576)

Prior Year Excess Cost Adj (added to ECS Grant) ($264,436)

Interns ($30,000)

Operational Challenge ($300,000)

e-Rate Funds (205) ($100,000)

Other

Total ($1,942,012)

BOE Finance Committee - Impact of 2019-20 Budget ReductionsMarch 7, 2019

Contractual & Mandatory Obligations% of Budget

Contractual: Salary & Benefits 83.57%Transportation 5.28%Tuition 3.95%Total Contractual 92.80%

Mandatory: Energy & Utilities 1.97%

Total Contractual & Mandatory 94.77%

The following items are examples of the 2019-20 Budget Impact:

1). Programs, including co-curricular connections to school

2). Instructional support staff

3). Transportation policy including late buses

4). Use and service fees including Pay to Play activities, studentparking, use of building

5). Professional Development and Curriculum Development funding

6). School Operational budgets

7). Security overtime

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Summary Expense Report As Of March 31, 2019Attainment Analysis (SIC)

2018,19 FY 2018/19 YTD 2017/18 FY 2017/18 lTD 2016/17 FY 2016/17 YTD P or

lID March BudRet Attain % VTD March Actual Attain % YTD March Actual Attain % AvgA

Total Trumbull BOE Spend 4. $103,536.7 69.3% $69,832.8 $100,422.4 69.5% $ 69,287.6 $98,930.7 70.0% 69.8%

- Salaries , $ 70,936.0 64.1% $44,192.8 $ 69,099.1 64.0% $43,395.4 $67,514.2 64.3% 64.- Benefits $12,853.7 $ 14,978.4 85.8% $10,815.8 $ 14,391.0 75.2% $ 11,304.0 $14,712.1 76.8% 70%

S/Tot Salary & Bebefits $ 583106 $ 85,914.3 67.9% $ 55,008.6 $ 83,490.1 65.9% $54,699.4 $82,226.3 66.5% 66.2

- Svcs Prof / Tech . $ 1,605.6 83.2% $ 1,483.6 $ 1,494.6 99.3% $ 1,282.3 $ 1,658.5 77.3% 877%

- Svcs Property (Util/Repairs/Copiers) $ 2,513 0 $ 3,233.5 77.7% $ 2,425.8 $ 3,288.4 73.8% $ 2,356.8 $ 2,871.2 82.1% 77.6%- Svcs Purch’d 0th (Transport/Tuition) .04 $ 9,813.8 72.0% $ 8,800.7 $ 9,298.1 94.7% $ 8,282.8 $ 9,223.5 89.8% 92.2%

- Supplies $ 174 3 $ 2,163.3 80.9% $ 1,607.1 $ 2,019.2 79.6% $ 2,162.8 $ 2,414.5 89.6% 85.0%- Property (Off Equip/Furn) $ 672.5 $ 671.6 100.1% $ 407.2 $ 702.7 57.9% $ 398.2 $ 413,7 96.2% 72 1%

- Other . $ 134.7 59.6% $ 99.9 $ 129.2 77.3% $ 105.3 $ 123.0 85.6% 8 .4

- YTD March 2018/19 Expense is $71.7M (69.3% Attainment of FY Budget of $103.SM) Ap ears OK

Slightly LOWER overall attainment vs AVG of prior two years (69.8%) and Prior Year (69.5%) Ins ect

Act on Re d?‘- Lower Attainment by Category:

o Salaries - at 64.1%, tracking to both the 2 year avg and P/V attainmento Svcs Prof & Tech - LOWER attainment vs 2 year avg; much lower vs P/Y due to extremely high PPS Consultant chgs last yearo Svcs Purch’d Other - LOWER vs 2 year and P/V due to delayed second billing from Durham and partly offset by higher 0/P Tuitiono Supplies - slightly below 2 year avg but higher vs P/V (higher spending YTY due to 75% budget vs 60% in 2017-18)o Other - 59.6% vs two-year avg of 81.4% and P/Y of 77.3% due to much lower unemployment claims

Higher Attainment by Category:o Benefits - ABOVE both 2 yr avg and P/V - April invoice paid 3/29; Health will exceed NET budget by $300K (Gross +$600K/Prem Shr -$300)o Svcs Property (Util/Repairs/Copiers) - slightly HIGHER vs 2 year avg driven by 2016-17 levels of Perf Contr spending

(not yet reimbursed); expect approx $250K exposure in Electricityo Property (Off Equip/Furn) - Higher vs 2 year avg and P/Y due to Bldg Equipment Purchases awaiting Lease reimbursement

Summary Expense Report As Of March 31, 2019Year-to-Year (YTY) Analysis ($K)

FY 2018/19 FY 2017/18 Budget 2018/19 2017/18 YTD

Budget Actual YTY % Yb March YTD March YTY %

Total Trumbull BOE Spend $103,536.7 $100,422.4 3.1% $ 71,732.7 $ 69,832.8

- Salaries $ 70,936.0 $ 69,099.1 2.7% $ 45,456.9 $ 44,192.8 2.9%- Benefits $ 14,978.4 $ 14,391.0 4.1% $ 12,853.7 $ 10,815.8 18.8%

S/Tot Salary & Bebefits $ 85,914.3 $ 83,490.1 2.9% $ 58,310.6 $ 55,008.6 6.0%

- Svcs Prof / Tech $ 1,605.6 $ 1,494.6 7.4% $ 1,336.6 $ 1,483.6 - . -

- Svcs Property (Util/Repairs/Copiers) $ 3,233.5 $ 3,288.4 -1.7% $ 2,513.0 $ 2,425.8 3.6%- Svcs Purch’d 0th (Transport/Tuition) $ 9,813.8 $ 9,298.1 5.5% $ 7,070.4 $ 8,800.7 . h- Supplies $ 2,163.3 $ 2,019.2 7.1% $ 1,749.3 $ 1,607.1 8.9%- Property (Off Equip/Furn) $ 671.6 $ 702.7 -4.4% $ 672.5 $ 407.2 65.2%- Other $ 134.7 $ 129.2 4.3% $ 80.3 $ 99.9 .6%

- 2018/19 FY Budget is $103.SM (+3.1% YTY vs 2017/18 Actual) Appears OK

InspectYb March 2019 overall spending is UP 2.7% YTY compared to FY budgeted growth rate of +3.1% Action Reqd?Categories growing SLOWER than budgeted growth rate:

o Svcs Prof & Tech - lower yty in Legal/Cons; partly offset by higher spndg in PD/Svc Contractso Svcs Purch’d Other - much lower due to delayed Transportation billingso Other- lower YTY unemployment

Categories growing FASTER than budgeted growth rate:o Salaries - slightly above budgeted growth rateo Benefits - HIGHER YTY due to April invoices paid on 3/29; YTY catch up April; $300K net exposureo Svcs Property (UtiI/Repairs/Copiers) - electricity and roofing/HVAC repairs)o Supplies - higher in Teaching supplies, Testing Materials, subscriptions and softwareo Property (Off Equip/Furn) - timing of C/R and Bldg Equip Spending lease reimbursement

Budget Transfers — March 31, 2019There were no budget transfers in the month of March 2019

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Trumbull Board of Education Expense vs Budget SummaryReport for the Month Ended 03/31/2019

Budget Committed/ Available! % Spent or

Oblect Description Code Original Transfers Revised Expended Estimates (Over) Committed

Salaries 100Admin/Supervisors 110 $4,674,672 $0 $4,674,672 $3,730,200 $1,104,794 ($160,323) 103%Teachers 120 $51,609,253 $0 $51,609,253 $31,009,063 $20,880,083 ($279,892) 101%

Custodians/Maintenance 130 $3,575,481 $0 $3,575,481 $2,617,290 $1,005,577 ($47,385) 101%

Tech Support 140 $721,958 $0 $721,958 $535,332 $145,766 $40,860 94%Admin Support 150 $2,579,257 $0 $2,579,257 $1,924,479 $692,010 ($37,232) 101%Paras & Aides 160 $3,863,577 $0 $3,863,577 $2,927,677 $1,029,406 ($93,507) 102%

substitutes 170 $972,000 $0 $972,000 $729,195 $242,805 $0 100%Coaches & Advisors 180 $658,572 $0 $658,572 $352,483 $306,089 $0 100%Salaries Other 190 $1,664,648 $0 $1,664,648 $1,236,575 $567,703 ($139,630) 108%Misc Salary Items 195 $616,548 $0 $616,548 $394,563 $0 $221,985 64%

Salaries Total $70,935,966 $0 $70,935,966 $45,456,857 $25,974,233 ($495,124) 101%

Benefits 200Health Insurance 210 $13,002,459 $0 $13,002,459 $11,465,819 $1,836,640 ($300,000) 102%FICA 220 $1,697,159 $0 $1,697,159 $1,187,398 $519,292 ($9,531) 101%Other Insurance 280 $138,000 $0 $138,000 $100,336 $33,183 $4,480 97%Benefits Other 290 $140,752 $0 $140,752 $100,184 $38,071 $2,497 98%

Benefits Total $14,978,370 $0 $14,978,370 $12,853,737 $2,427,187 ($302,554) 102%

Services-Prof & Technical 300Professional Devt 320 $159,684 $0 $159,684 $122,528 $21,584 $15,571 90%Legal 330 $290,000 $0 $290,000 $247,891 $102,109 ($60,000) 121%Service Contracts 340 $340,514 $0 $340,514 $362,526 $43,727 ($65,739) 119%Consultants 360 $303,600 $0 $303,600 $184,321 $151,640 ($32,361) 111%Other Prof Services 390 $511,825 $0 $511,825 $419,348 $8,169 $84,308 84%

Services-Prof & Technical Total $1,605,623 $0 $1,605,623 $1,336,614 $327,229 ($58,221) 104%

Services-Property 400Utilities 410 $1,013,610 $0 $1,013,610 $939,615 $309,995 ($236,000) 123%Energy 415 $1,090,480 $0 $1,090,480 $721,850 $65,118 $303,512 72%Repairs & Svc Fees 430 $341,926 $0 $341,926 $252,402 $70,151 $19,373 94%Communications 440 $225,600 $0 $225,600 $204,268 $67,382 ($46,049) 120%

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Budget Committed! Available! % Spent or

Object Description code original Transfers Revised Expended Estimates (Over) Committed

Copiers 445 $315,000 $0 $315,000 $229,029 $73,779 $12,192 96%Bldg Improvements 450 $85,000 $0 $85,000 $54,200 $6,040 $24,760 71%Other Purch’d Property Svcs 490 $161,850 $0 $161,850 $111,624 $27,268 $22,959 86%

Services-Property Total $3,233,466 $0 $3,233,466 $2,512,987 $619,733 $100,746 97%

Services-Purchased Other 500Transportation 510 $5,515,427 $0 $5,515,427 $3,110,968 $2,624,550 ($220,091) 104%Postage 530 $50,000 $0 $50,000 $30,369 $14,436 $5,195 90%Advertising 540 $1,200 $0 $1,200 $1,561 $0 ($361) 130%

Interns 550 $434,000 $0 $434,000 $349,800 $15,000 $69,200 84%Tuition 560 $3,704,739 $0 $3,704,739 $3,427,555 $1,036,793 ($759,609) 121%Printing 570 $15,059 $0 $15,059 $16,507 $73 ($1,522) 110%Other Purchcl Svcs 590 $93,361 $0 $93,361 $133,649 $2,770 ($43,058) 146%

Services-Purchd Other Total $9,813,786 $0 $9,813,786 $7,070,410 $3,693,622 ($950,246) 110%

Supplies 600Supplies-Teaching 610 $676,831 $0 $676,831 $522,924 $33,925 $119,982 82%Supplies-Office 620 $107,426 $0 $107,426 $72,135 $11,971 $23,321 78%Supplies-Custodial 630 $136,529 $0 $136,529 $123,066 $30,254 ($16,791) 112%Supplies-Maintenance 635 $244,237 $0 $244,237 $153,180 $33,522 $57,534 76%Text & Workbooks 640 $520,207 $0 $520,207 $360,039 $43,344 $116,824 78%subscriptions 645 $132,771 $0 $132,771 $168,867 $11,650 ($47,747) 136%Testing Materials 650 $119,342 $0 $119,342 $103,336 $471 $15,535 87%Books & A/v 655 $55,874 $0 $55,874 $46,086 $5,423 $4,365 92%Software 660 $140,525 $0 $140,525 $187,073 $150 ($46,698) 133%Other Supplies 690 $29,526 $0 $29,526 $12,618 $573 $16,335 45%

Supplies Total $2,163,267 $0 $2,163,267 $1,749,323 $171,284 $242,660 89%

Property 700Office Equipment 610 $1,700 $0 $1,700 $530 $0 $1,170 31%Office Furniture 620 $6,795 $0 $6,795 $760 $4,056 $1,980 71%Classroom Equipment 630 $596,713 $0 $596,713 $496,649 $136,006 ($35,942) 106%Classroom Furniture 635 $17,700 $0 $17,700 $28,983 $2,493 ($13,776) 178%

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Budget Committed/ Available! % Spent or

Object Description Code Original Transfers Revised Expended Estimates (Over) Committed

Bldg Equipment 640 $41,550 $0 $41,550 $133,702 $10,757 ($102,909) 348%Other Equipment 645 $7,100 $0 $7,100 $11,872 $530 ($5,302) 175%

Property Total $671,558 $0 $671,558 $672,496 $153,842 ($154,780) 123%

Other Objects 800Dues, Fees and Memberships 810 $97,692 $0 $97,692 $79,027 $7,409 $11,255 88%Unemployment 825 $35,000 $0 $35,000 $1,257 $8,743 $25,000 29%Other Objects 890 $2,000 $0 $2,000 $0 $0 $2,000 0%

Other Objects Total $134,692 $0 $134,692 $80,284 $16,152 $38,255 72%

Miscellaneous 900Other-Anticipated Surplus 900 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 #DIV/0l

Miscellaneous Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 #DlV/0!

Report Total $103,536,727 $0 $103,536,727 $71,732,709 $33,383,282 ($1,579,264) 102%

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School Lunch Financials As of March 31, 2019

Balance Sheet as of 3/31 ____________ ____________

~ Assets:CashReceivablesInventoryPrepaid ExpenseDue From OthersTotal Assets:

FICA

3/31/19School Lunch

3/31/ 18School Lunch YTYDiff. %Change

566,867 461,446 105,421 22.85%176,929 128,981 47,949 37.17%

61,921 67,722 (5,801) -8.57%

805,717 658,149 147,568 22.42%I

Liabilities:Accounts Payable 113,155 99,614 13,541 13.59%Deferred Revenue 133,234 128,053 5,182 4.05%Due to others 597,793 281,328 316,465 112.49%

~ Total Liabilities: 844,182 508,994 335,188 65.85%l

~ Fund Balances: (38,465) 149,154 (187,619) -125.79%I

Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances for the? months ended 3/31Revenue/increases:Food Sales/Charges forservice 1,282,174 1,336,662 (54,488) -4.08%Intergovernmental 376,381 271,462 104,920 38,65%Other Income/Interest - - -

Donations - - -

Increases - - -

~ Total revenue/Increases 1,658,555 1,608,123 50,431 3.14%I

- Wages 705,300 665,428 39,872 5.99%39,557 38,777 780 2.01%

~ Medical 315,660 259,505 56,155 21.64%IOther Expenses 44,324 37,755 6,569 17.40%Supplies 49,520 43,816 5,704 13.02%Cost of Food 606,759 594,119 12,640 2.13%Equipment/Capital 21,883 15,069 6,814 45.22%Intergovernmental TransferDecreases - -

~ Total Expenditures/Increases 1,783,003 1,654,469 128,534

lncr/(Decr) in fund balances before(124,448) (46,346) (78,102) 168.52%

operating transfersOperating Transfers inl(out) - - -

I lncr/(Decr) in fund balances after (124,448) (46,346) (78,102) 168.52%Ioperating transfers

Fund Balances:Beginning of year 85,983 195,500 (109,517)End of period (38,465) 149,154 (187,619)

-5 6.02%-125.79%

Increase (decrease) for the month (79,156) (52,667) (26,490) 50.30%

Trumbull Board of EducationSpecial Revenue BCE Programs

__________________________ 711118 to 3/31119 Fund Balance(Deficft) as of

Revenues over(under) Operating Transfer

Expenditures from(to),before included in Revenues

Operating and ExpendituresOrg# Description Revenues Expenditures Transfers Activity 711/18 3131/19

2051660 ACE Foundation - - - - 58 582059530 Agriscience - 3,904 (3,904) - 4,338 4342051121 Athletics 217,463 222,592 (5,130) 50,000 (2,071) (7,200)2051650 Continuing Ed 171,225 127,025 44,200 60,000 (25,703) 18,4962051100 Driver’s Education 115,875 92,775 23,100 - 5,582 28,6822051717 Elementary Strings/Band 143,831 116,704 27,126 84,000 (67,231) (40,105)2051070 Enhancement Program - - - - 1,858 1,8582056230 Guidance/Testing 2,976 12,702 (9,726) - 16,336 6,6102059360 Headstart Food 22,460 13,504 8,956 - (3,660) 5,2952059240 Interdistrict 247,410 200,475 46,935 - (71,003) (24,068)2059540 Madison Grant - - - - 368 3682059520 Magnet Transportation 29,250 - 29,250 - - 29,2502059490 Miscellaneous - - - - 10,401 10,4012059460 Open Choice 109,439 66,550 42,889 - 79,822 122,7112051019 PE Day - - - - 1,297 1,2972051200 PPS Medicaid Program 34,800 61,727 (26,928) - 5,083 (21,844)2055904 Rebates 191,952 69,645 122,307 (60,000) (5,001) 117,3062051600 Summer Explorations 76,913 211,806 (134,894) - 118,262 (16,631)2052221 Take Home Device Insurance 35,220 31,944 3,276 (11,000) 7,801 11,0762057100 THS AP Testing soo - 500 - 6,981 7,4812051380 THS Auditorium - 7,170 (7,170) - (11,884) (19,054)2059400 ThIS Connections - - - 1,125 1,1252059450 THS Culinary Kitchen Catering 5,230 5,196 34 - 10,320 10,3542055400 THS Musical 17,285 31,578 (14,293) - 5,004 (9,289)2059510 Typical or Troubled Grant - - - - 643 6432056207 Used Book Sales - - - - 2,145 2,145

Grand Total 1,421,827 1,275,298 146,530 123,000 90,870 237,400

Trumbull Board of Educationq •~. ~ ExpendableTrustDetalls

_____________~ 711/18 to 3/31(19 Fund Balance as of 3/31/19Revenues Over

(Under) PermanentAccount Name Revenues Expenditures Expenditures Restricted Unrestricted TotalBrewster - - - 1,685 3 1688Peter Burke - - - - 8,540 8,540K. Capobianco - - - 2,214 2,214Donna Cassidy - - - - 15,000 15,000Citizenship/Holdsworth - - - - 778 778Mary Curtiss - - - - 4,665 4,665S. Dick Electronics - - - 10,000 (0) 10,000Education 448 - 448 - 11,616 11,616Ran Grinnell - - - - 982 982Clare Hampford - - - - ~

G,Hartz - - - - 9 9Klein/ Danaher - - - - 2,911 2,911Lorimer - - - - 70 70Dr. Gloria Mama - - - - 500 500Frances S. Mallett - - - 1,000 1,000Loretta McDougall - - - - 11,872 11,872Karen Mraz 345 - 345 - 9,373 9,373National Merit - - - - 482 482PHNA - - - 8,000 115 8,115PPS - 1,155 (1,155) - 6,341 6,341Ralph Pascale - - - - 460 460Jill Resnick - - - - 15,644 15,644R. Rossomando - - - 5,190 342 5,532R. Simses - - - 2,500 27 2,527R. Stowe - - - 2,200 24 2,224Trumbull High - - - - 1,000 1,000Jennie N. Villano - - - - 190 190Mabelle Watcke - - - - 2,508 2,508Zink - - - 10,000 3 10,003

Total 793 1,155 (362) 39,575 100,164 139,739

Trumbull Board of EducationGrants

Expenseas of

SPID Ends Org# Grants Budget 313112019 Balance

20977 June 2009010 IDEA Part B Sec 611 1467467 875898 59156920977 June 2009011 IDEA Part B Sec 611-NP 44253 16458 27,79520868 June 2009080 Title Ill-A 36949 - 36,94920868 June 2009081 Title Ill-A NP 8,921 - 8,92120868 June 2009111 Immigrant& Youth Ed 17621 2,414 15,20720679 June 2009140 Title I 204,043 87,705 116,33820679 June 2009141 Title I NP 1,073 - 1,07320983 June 2009450 IDEA Part B Sec 619 35,887 22,314 13,57320742 June 2009470 Perkins 45,938 18,208 27,73020858 June 2009480 Title lI-A 97,050 68,145 2890520858 June 2009481 Title Il-A NP 37,987 - 37,987n/a 9/30/2019 2009350 Headstart 18-19 (10/1-9/30) 381,292 215,379 165,913n/a 9/29/2019 2009505 TPAUD-DFC (9/30-9/29) 149,055 85,338 63,717n/a 6/30/2019 2009507 TPAUD-Opiod Prevention 5,000 450 4,550n/a 6/30/2019 2009505 TPAUD-Local Prevention Council 5,663 2,050 3,613

Grants Total 2,638,199 1,394,360 1,143,839

Trumbull Board of EducationStudent Activity Detill Report

Obiect# Account Name As of 7/1(18 j increases Decreases As of 3/31(1920251 BOOTH HILL SCHOOL 666 I 1981 1.782 86520253 DANIELS FARM 509 348 103 1,25420825 FINGERPRINTING/BACKGROUND CHK (85) 2,723 2,740 (97~20619 FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY 356 150 - 50620252 FRENCHTOWN SCHOOL 1,128 5,492 4,380 2,23920550 GENERAL FUND 0 4,524 2,232 2.29220152 HILLCRESTMIDDLESCHOOL 14.913 36,691 32.544 21.05920255 JANE RYAN SCHOOL 1,087 - 828 25920156 MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL 10,856 42,D92 49,697 3,25120068 MATH HONOR SOCIETY 924 - - 92420254 MIDDLEBROOK SCHOOL 4,090 1.943 1,628 4,40520258 TASHUA SCHOOL 5.346 4,807 4.936 5.21620628 THSA.V. CLUB 172 - - 17220611 THS ACADEMIC DECATHLON 4,819 255 1,016 4.05820709 THS ALTERNATE 2,938 - - 2,93820604 THS BAND 4,077 - 500 3,57720506 THSBESTBUDDIES 1,541 508 236 1,81320130 THS BOOK STORE 3.861 - 315 3,54620711 THS BOYS BASKETBALL 40 . - 4020727 THS BOYS INDOOR TRACK - 1,622 390 1,23220715 THS BUSINESS ED. ENTREPRENEUR 995 1,439 1,442 99320646 THS CHEERLEADING . 8,725 8,695 3020614 THS CHORAL GROUP 7 750 750 720162 THSCIassof2OlS 4,308 - - 4.30820163 THS Class of 2016 2,759 - - 2,75920164 THS Class of 2017 7,4D4 - 2,060 5,3442D165 THS Class of 2018 9.098 . 1.000 8,09820166 THS Class of 2019 6,643 15.842 1,436 23,04920167 THS Class of 2020 6,297 50,561 44,749 12,12920166 THS Class of 2021 - 1.000 1,00020609 THS CREATIVE MINDS 1,961 25D . 2,2112D6O3 THSDECA(MARKETINGEDUCATION) 9,244 16,961 15,945 10,26020647 THS FASHION CLUB . 400 - 40020637 THS ETHICS CLUB 606 . 100 70620620 THS FRENCH CLUB 853 250 . 1.10320617 THS FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS 1,486 855 1.295 1,0462D718 THS GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 475 . 47520726 THS GIRLS INDOOR TRACK . 2,956 1,365 1.59120732 THS GIRLS OUTDOOR TRACK 1,700 4,083 3.930 1,85220712 THS GLOW CLUB - 333 250 8320719 THS GOLF . 855 . 85520643 THS GRADUATIONS CAP & GOWNS 4,274 17,405 50 21 .62920713 THS GRAPHIC DESIGN 214 - . 21420607 THS HOME ECON. CLUB 2 - - 220622 THS IN/OUT 4.172 9,612 10.602 3.38220616 THS INSPIRED 2,442 . 442 2,00020640 THS INTERACT CLUB - 961 - 741 22020615 THS ITALIAN CLUB 1.029 443 552 92020605 THSKEYCLUB 477 - . 47720613 THS LATIN CLUB 106 - - 10620101 THS LIBRARY CLUB 2.676 20 - 2.69820608 THS LOST TEXTBOOKS 9.411 . 88 9.32320621 THS MISCELLANEOUS 4,293 2,124 2,472 3,94520726 THS MOCK TRIAL 7.162 5,149 11,847 46420032 THS MODEL CONGRESS 451 22,952 23,075 32620639 THS MODEL U.N. CLUB 506 7,990 5.352 3.14420707 THS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 1,779 2.280 1.840 2,21920133 THS NEWSPAPER 261 945 650 55620082 THS ORCHESTRA 1,242 . 500 74220702 THS PEER LEADERS 515 - 103 41220703 THS PEER MEDIATION CLUB 3,757 - 58 3,69920110 THSPINKRIBBON 1.183 174 - 1,35720708 THS POETRY 943 - 305 13820601 THS PROGRAMS 150 - 15020644 THS ROBOTICS CLUB 1,623 . - 1.62320630 THS SKI CLUB 16B 8.820 8.772 21620631 THS SOAR 2.800 . . 2,BO02C625 THSSODAMACHINE 142 259 255 14520624 THS SPANISH CLUB 2,271 . . 2,27120627 THS SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY 225 1.219 547 69720510 THS STUDENT COUNCIL 9,748 15 190 9,57320629 THS SUNSHINE FUND 2,297 1.510 1,175 2,63220632 THS SWIMMING 2,031 - 400 1.63120641 THS THESPIAN SOCIETY 5.049 7.030 4,276 7,80320139 THSTRILLIUMYEARBOOK 14,396 9.922 10,056 13,51320190 THS Va-AG FARM 21,B62 22,062 21.618 22,1C6201B0 THS VO-AG FUTURE FARMERS 1.392 - - 1,39220633 THS WE THE PEOPLE 69 10.200 9.100 1.16920642 THSYOUTHTOYOUTH 1,702 - - 1,70220B10 TRUMBULL FOOTBALL ALUMNI ASSOC. 3,500 1,200 3.700 1,000

Total Studenl Activity Funds 230,556 342,452 307,709 265.29B

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