Special Meeting of the Instruction & Support Services Committee Tue 11/10/2026

The Instruction & Support Services Committee of Bridgeport Public Schools met on November 10, 2026. It approved the October 6 minutes and voted to refer two grant-funded agreements to the full Board for approval. The first is a $75,000 FY2027 Early Start Local Governance Partnership subaward to Bridgeport Prospers, funded through the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood via Shine Early Learning. District staff said the arrangement is noncompetitive under the grant requirements; the agreement had not yet been executed, and no funds had been exchanged. The second is a $50,000 state grant for high-dosage algebra tutoring for 24 ninth-grade students at Bridgeport Military Academy. Catapult Learning is the proposed provider, delivering tutoring three times weekly for 30 weeks. The committee’s votes refer both items to the full Board; they do not constitute final Board approval.

The committee also discussed enrollment declines and proposed classroom consolidations, including concerns about effects on students, teachers, and class sizes; no procurement decision was made on that item. Members reviewed contracted behavioral-support staffing and requested additional contract information, and discussed school governance councils and school budget needs assessments. A future school facility for students needing higher levels of support was mentioned, but no related purchasing or contract action was taken.