Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
12/19/2023 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Finance and Operations  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.11 Acceptance of New Jersey High-Impact Tutoring Grant  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 6.1
6.1 Establish and staff the Office of Strategic Partnerships to enhance the district’s and schools’ engagement with the many external organizations that provide resources, programs, and supports to schools and students.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
Whereas, the Newark Board of Education was awarded $768,000 from New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) for the New Jersey Learning Acceleration Program: High-Impact Tutoring Grant focusing on high-impact tutoring interventions for students that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic; and

Whereas, the grant will provide intensive tutoring support to enhance student learning and academic achievement for students in grades 2-5 in all elementary schools. Tutoring will be provided by qualified teachers and paraprofessionals with strong pedagogical knowledge aligned with the district's curricula; and

Whereas, tutoring sessions will be conducted in person and will take place three or more times per week, including Saturdays from January – June 2024.
 
Funding :
768,000  
Recommendation to the Board
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the New Jersey Learning Acceleration Program: High-Impact Tutoring Grant from the New Jersey Department of Education in the amount of $768,000 and agrees to accept and comply with all guidelines set forth in the grant.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
Signed By:  
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the New Jersey Learning Acceleration Program: High-Impact Tutoring Grant from the New Jersey Department of Education in the amount of $768,000 and agrees to accept and comply with all guidelines set forth in the grant.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Abstain
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes