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Meeting Date:
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Instruction & Programs - Votes |
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Subject:
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12.15 Resolution to Accept- Special Olympics of New Jersey |
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Strategic Plans:
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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.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, the Special Olympics of New Jersey has awarded Newark Board of Education a Unified Champion Schools grant in the amount of $35,000 for the 2021-2022 school year; and
WHEREAS, the grant must be used to support the Unified Champion Schools program at New Jersey Regional Day and Fourteenth Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used to support Unified Club, Unified Sports, whole school engagement and inclusive physical education activities; and
WHEREAS, the grant will be managed by the school in collaboration with the Office of Special Education. |
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Funding :
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Recommendation to the Board
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Newark Board of Education accepts the grant from the Special Olympics in the amount of $35,000, for initiatives that support inclusive programming for students and intends to comply with all requirements, conditions, and requests as set forth in the grant application. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants |
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Signed By: |
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Carolyn Granato - Assistant Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator |
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Signed By: |
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Roger León - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Newark Board of Education accepts the grant from the Special Olympics in the amount of $35,000, for initiatives that support inclusive programming for students and intends to comply with all requirements, conditions, and requests as set forth in the grant application.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Shayvonne Anderson | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | |
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