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12.57 Newsela Non-Fiction and Literacy Adaptive Software Purchasing Reference 9969 |
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 2.1 2.1 Develop and implement a pre-K through grade 12 inclusive curricula and assessments that elevate historically marginalized voices, strengthen and sustain a focus on the instructional core, and provide opportunities to learn about perspectives beyond one’s own scope.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education currently utilizes and desires to continue to utilize Newsela Essentials and Newsela Social Studies to provide leveled high interest non-fiction and social studies text and articles to assist students; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A 18A:18A-5a (19), the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertising for the provision or performance of goods and services for the support or maintenance of proprietary computer software and hardware; and
WHEREAS, the contract period shall be for one (1) year commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Timothy Nellegar, Director of Educational Technology. |
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Funding :
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Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-000-221-320-416-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-320-xxx-xxx-xxx |
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Recommendation to the Board
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for the purchase of Newsela Essentials and Newsela Social Studies from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 as follows:
Newsela, New York, NY at a cost not to exceed $166,797.55
EXPLANATION: To provide leveled high interest non-fiction and social studies text and articles to assist students. |
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Approvals:
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Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2 |
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Signed By: |
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Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst |
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Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services |
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator |
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Roger León - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for the purchase of Newsela Essentials and Newsela Social Studies from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 as follows:
Newsela, New York, NY at a cost not to exceed $166,797.55
EXPLANATION: To provide leveled high interest non-fiction and social studies text and articles to assist students.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | | Helena Vinhas | Yes | |
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