September 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Teaching, Learning & Equity Committee Meeting
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A. OPENING
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A.1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Director Parkinson
Description:
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A.2. Roll Call
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Committee members: Director Parkinson (chair), Director Campbell, Director Detre, Director Frey.
Other Board members: President Durnell, Vice President Bevilacqua, Director Fleming, Director Jackson, Director Lahm.
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B. PUBLIC COMMENT
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B.1. Public Comment Protocol
Description:
Residents wishing to make public comment on agenda items must register prior to the start of the meeting.
Public comments on agenda items will be taken at the beginning of the meeting prior to voting.
Policy 903: Public Participation in Board Meetings governs public comment.
The committee chair or designee will call residents in the order in which they signed in.
A three-minute timer will be projected on the screen and will start after the speaker gives their name and township/borough.
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B.2. Public Comment
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C. MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL
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C.1. Approval of August 17, 2026 Teaching, Learning & Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
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D. DISCUSSION
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D.1. Screen Time Updates
Speaker(s):
Mr. McGowan
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D.2. PAYS Survey Results Presentation
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Kleiman, Mrs. Coulter and Mrs. Ritter
Description:
PAYS Survey Results Presentation
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D.3. WCASD Curriculum Resource Listing
Speaker(s):
Dr. Brown
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E. ACTION ITEMS
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E.1. Approval of PSBA Leadership Positions
Description:
As a member of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA), the West Chester Area School District is required to vote for PSBA leadership positions and insurance trustees. PSBA Policy 302, Nomination and Campaign Procedures, requires these votes to be cast at a public meeting by October 31st.
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E.2. Approval of Contract with Engage! Learning, LLC
Speaker(s):
Dr. Brown
Description:
Approval of Contract with Engage! Learning, LLC, for Strengthening Evidence-Based Literacy Practices for Consistency & Cohesion (2026-2027 SY) in the amount of $45,000.00.
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E.3. Approval of Services Agreement with Reading Assist
Speaker(s):
Dr. Brown
Description:
Approval of Services Agreement with Reading Assist for reading intervention tutoring services (2026-2027 SY) in the amount of $14,000.00.
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E.4. Approval of two (2) Pupil Services Contracts
Description:
Approval is requested of two (2) Pupil Services contracts.
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F. MONTHLY ROUTINE ITEMS (these are not voted on by the committee, however, they will appear on the Board Consent Agenda)
Description:
Approval to establish the following Student Activity Account(s):
Approval of the following Study/Excursion trip(s):
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G. NEXT MEETING DATE ANNOUNCEMENT
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G.1. The next Teaching, Learning & Equity Committee meeting is on October 19, 2026
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H. ADJOURNMENT
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H.1. Committee Chair calls the meeting to a close
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