Where

The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave., Lewiston

From the posted agenda, as read by AI. The agenda is the official notice; check it before you go.

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What was decided

The committee approved the consent agenda covering personnel hires, transfers, and resignations. It approved the second read of seven policies with two edits and the first read of a new policy on committee officers. After an executive session on a student disciplinary hearing, the committee voted to expel the student until a parent is available.

Decisions recorded

• Approved the second read of seven School Committee policies with two edits, 9-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the first read of policy BDB – School Committee Officers, 9-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Voted to expel Student A until a parent is available, 9-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the School Committee's Google Drive (PDF, 193 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 7, 2026.

Agenda

The committee will review school reports, vote on several policies in their second reading, and hold a first read of a policy on committee officers. It will also enter executive session for a Student A disciplinary hearing.

Agenda items

• School Committee Member Introductions
• Consent Agenda: Minutes, Personnel
• Public Input period
• Lewiston Public Schools recognition
• Rotating school reports from Geiger, McMahon, and Lewiston High School
• Second read and possible vote on policy BDA – School Committee Organizational Meeting
• Second read and possible vote on policy BE – School Committee Meetings
• Second read and possible vote on policy EBCA – Comprehensive Health and Safety Emergency and Management Plan

Show 14 more items

• Second read and possible vote on policy EBCF – Automated External Defibrillators
• Second read and possible vote on policy JJIF – Management of Concussions
• Second read and possible vote on policy JLF – Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
• Second read and possible vote on policy JLF-E – Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect Form
• First read and possible vote on policy BDB – School Committee Officers
• Review procedural rules with possible vote
• Report from School Committee Chair
• Report from School Superintendent
• Report from the City Council Rep
• Updates from School Committee Subcommittees
• School Committee Community Announcements
• Future agenda items
• Executive session for Student A disciplinary hearing under Title 20-A §1001(9) and Title I §405(6)(B)
• Possible vote on item discussed in executive session

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Agenda posted on the School Committee's Google Drive (PDF, 599 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 7, 2026.

Terms used here

consent agenda

Routine items, marked with an asterisk on the City Council's agenda, voted on together in one motion unless a councilor or a resident asks to take one up separately.

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.

executive session

A part of a public meeting closed to the public. Maine's Freedom of Access Act (1 M.R.S. § 405) allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, real estate, contracts, or personnel matters.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting is known from the Lewiston Public Schools website (opens in new tab). It was not found on the City of Lewiston calendar. First recorded by Lewiston Publick on October 7, 2026.