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Meeting Date:
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5/22/2025 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Board Resolutions
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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12.2 Resolution Of The Board Of Education Of The City Of Newark Approving And Authorizing Submission Of The Comprehensive Equity Plan
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Strategic Plans:
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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 3.2 3.2 Implement processes and practices to infuse a collaborative, equity-driven, and responsive culture and promote communication and
trust throughout the system.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.4 requires each board of education to develop once every three years a comprehensive equity plan that shall identify and correct all discriminatory and inequitable educational and hiring policies, patterns, programs, and practices affecting its facilities, programs, students, and staff; and said provision further requires that each board of education submit its comprehensive equity plan to the Executive County Superintendent for approval and submit a copy to the Department of Education;
WHEREAS the Affirmative Action Team has prepared the Comprehensive Equity Plan attached to this resolution and has reviewed and discussed the Comprehensive Equity Plan with the Governance Committee of the Board of Education; and
WHEREAS the Board of Education finds that the Comprehensive Equity Plan satisfies all applicable requirements; addresses identified needs and potential inequities in educational programs, employment practices, and contracting practices; and sets forth a plan for addressing those needs and potential inequities;
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Funding :
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Recommendation to the Board:
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Board of Education hereby approves and adopts the Comprehensive Equity Plan for 2025 to 2028; and
2. The Comprehensive Equity Plan shall be submitted to the Executive County Superintendent for approval.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Matthew Brewster - Director Staff Development, Staff Development-Instructional
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Signed By:
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Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Brenda Liss - General Counsel
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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 Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Helena Vinhas seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Board of Education hereby approves and adopts the Comprehensive Equity Plan for 2025 to 2028; and
2. The Comprehensive Equity Plan shall be submitted to the Executive County Superintendent for approval.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | | Helena Vinhas | Yes | | Louis Maisonave, Jr. | Yes | |
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