11-10-26 Groton Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting

The Groton Public Schools Board of Education Policy Committee met on November 10, 2026. The committee reviewed revisions to Policy P3542.43, Food Services Charging, to reflect current payment practices. Members discussed allowing cash or check payments at schools and the food services office, as well as online payments through the SchoolCafe portal, and clarifying that à la carte purchases may be paid in cash or from an account with a positive balance. The committee approved recommending the revised policy to the full board for a second reading; the vote was reported as passing. No contract awards, purchasing decisions, or other procurement activity were identified.

The committee also began reviewing policies concerning remote participation in executive sessions and board access to legal updates. Members discussed confidentiality safeguards, consulting legal counsel and relevant guidance, and potentially providing legal updates at least quarterly and more often as needed. They agreed to continue discussion at a future meeting and to remove an obsolete smoking provision from the policy under review.