# New Haven Board of Education Regular Board Meeting

At the October 26, 2026, New Haven Board of Education regular meeting, the board approved the finance and operations package, including eight abstracts, five agreements, one amendment, a purchase order for 2,500 Chromebooks, and three data-sharing agreements. The motion passed unanimously; the transcript does not identify vendors, contract numbers, or the Chromebook purchase amount. The purchase followed public comment describing Chromebook shortages and shared device carts at Hillhouse. The superintendent also presented a proposed facilities staffing framework covering maintenance, repairs, and capital-project oversight, including coordination with vendors and capital grants. The proposal was awaiting consideration by city alderpersons and was not put to a board vote. Public comment cited district budget shortfalls of approximately $23.2 million for the next year and $18.9 million for 2027, and speakers raised concerns about building conditions.

The board also received a New Haven Promise presentation reporting $48 million in tuition support distributed to students since the program began, a program budget of about $5 million, and plans to expand paid internships and student-support programming. Other discussion included rising special-education costs and Head Start compliance, enrollment, staffing, and facilities issues. The governance committee planned to review policies on staff-student non-fraternization and reporting child abuse, neglect, and sexual assault; no policy changes were adopted at this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Sources
- [New Haven Board of Education Regular Board Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwI-xetEmJ4) - New Haven BOE TV