Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
12/19/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Instruction & Program - Votes  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
16.6 Approval of a Research and Data Sharing Agreement between the Yale Child Study Center and the Newark Board of Education  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.6
1.6 Create a district-wide equity framework to promote equity in all systems, policies, procedures, and practices; close existing gaps in opportunity, access, achievement, expectations, and resources; and eliminate race and class as predictors of student success.
Priority 2.5
2.5 Integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) into the instructional program through curriculum design and professional development.
Priority 3.1
3.1 Communicate a shared vision and plan for developing, supporting, and sustaining positive culture and climate in all classrooms, schools, and departments across the district.
Priority 5.1
5.1 Ensure the continuous alignment of the Office of Student Life and school-based Student Support Teams (SSTs) with best practices, research, and policy for comprehensive student supports.
Priority 6.2
6.2 Implement a partnership framework that communicates a vision for mutually beneficial and accountable partnerships, strengthens relational ties, and integrates partnership evaluation.
  
Enclosure:
Yale_NBOE_DataSharing_Agreement.pdf  
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
Whereas, this project, conducted by the Yale Child Study Center, will evaluate the impact and efficacy of Tier 3 mental health programming provided by Effective School Solutions (ESS) to students in one NPS school, to be identified, in the 2024-2025 school year.

Whereas, outcomes will be studied for students receiving ESS services (treatment group), for students identified as in need of Tier 3 services but not receiving ESS services (care as usual or CAU), and for students with no mental health diagnoses (control). Analyses will be conducted between groups across the school year.

Whereas, the researchers would like the following administrative data and educational records for each participant:
• Demographic data:
o Age (in years) at start of school year
o Grade at start of school year
o Biological sex (or sex assigned at birth)
o Gender identity (if known/applicable)
o Racial identity
• GPA
• Grades
• Absences
• Number and duration of disciplinary incidents
• Number and duration of out of district placements
• Return to district information
• Time spent in least restrictive environments at each marking period
• Graduation status
• Standardized test scores at the end of the year
The requested educational records are relevant and necessary to test the impact and efficacy of in-school intensive health services, and the research mandated by the terms of the grant Effective School Solutions, LLC. receives cannot be completed otherwise.		  
Funding :
At no cost to the district.  
Recommendation to the Board
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this Research and Data Sharing Agreement between the Yale Child Study Center and the Newark Board of Education.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Diana Da Silva - Supervisor
Signed By:  
Rochanda Jackson - Executive Director
Signed By:  
Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
Signed By:  
Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:  
Brenda Liss - General Counsel
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kanileah Anderson Moved, Member Allison K. James-Frison seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this Research and Data Sharing Agreement between the Yale Child Study Center and the Newark Board of Education.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes