Sudbury School Committee declines school choice, ratifies nurses contract
Sudbury School Committee declines school choice and ratifies nurses contract.
SPS School Committee · Meeting of March 16, 2026
Sudbury School Committee declines school choice and ratifies nurses contract. The committee voted 5-0 on March 16 to decline participation in the state's school choice program for 2026-2027, citing per-pupil costs that exceed the maximum reimbursement, and unanimously ratified a memorandum of agreement with the Sudbury Nurses Association signed March 12. State Sen.
Jamie Eldridge and Rep. Carmine Gentile briefed members on Gov. Healey's proposed $6,380,269 Chapter 70 allocation for Sudbury, a roughly 3 percent increase.
Sustainability Coordinator Eric Sims urged adoption of a zero-emission vehicle first policy required for Climate Leader certification, which could unlock more than $1 million in state funding if submitted by June 30. The committee also voted 5-0 to request executive-session training on attorney-client privilege after member Betsy questioned whether the district needs "better oversight" or "better training" following recent records releases.
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Source: the SPS School Committee meeting of March 16, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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