Lowell Education Justice Alliance meeting (LEJA)

July 10, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Hello Friends-

Please join us on: Tuesday, July 10th, 6 to 7:30pm at the offices of United Teachers of Lowell at 169 Merrimack Street, 4th floor.

Agenda:

Upcoming events/actions:

–Outdated: Modernize the Foundation Budget Formula NOW! July 12, 1 to 4pm Boston State House

–LEJA tabling at Lowell Folk Fest (July 28-July 29)

Updates/next steps:

—MEJA Convening- report from those who were there

• Discussion of testing and opt-out

—Recess—Update on Recess Task Force

—School Funding—The Fair Share Amendment is off the ballot- now what?

—Diversifying LPS teaching force

New discussion:

–SC Proposal for LPS to look into going back to neighborhood schools.