# Dartmouth School Committee Meeting,  September 14, 2026


**Body:** DHSTVmedia
**Date:** September 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Professional Services, Grants & Funding, Contracting Vehicles


The Dartmouth School Committee meeting held on September 14, 2026, primarily focused on welcoming new staff, student updates, and various policy discussions. Key procurement-related topics included a discussion about a $100,000 Request for Proposal (RFP) for an educational funding review study. Committee members expressed concerns about the intrusiveness and cost of the study, as well as the requirement that the vendor be a private non-governmental organization with no ties to state agencies, which could limit the review's effectiveness. The committee planned a budget subcommittee meeting to further discuss the RFP and potential alternatives. Additionally, updates were provided on capital improvement projects, including the Massachusetts School Building Authority's visit and ongoing schematic design processes for school building replacements, with future funding actions anticipated. The committee also approved fundraising requests from various Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTOs) and adopted a new policy regarding interactions with civil law enforcement officers in schools, reflecting recent state legislation.

**Source:** DHSTVmedia