Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/30/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Instruction & Programs - Votes
Type: Action
Subject: 13.21 Future College Graduate Dual Enrollment Institute
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 Subaward Agreement
File Attachment:
Newark_Subaward agreement with MSU.pdf
Summary: WHEREAS, Montclair State University was awarded the Federal Institutional Resilience and Expanded Postsecondary Opportunity (IREPO) grant from the US Department of Education; and

WHEREAS, Montclair State University named Newark Board of Education one of its sub recipients for the grant award; and

WHEREAS, Montclair State University will partner with Newark Board of Education to provide 300 high school juniors (100 each from the Class of 2023, 2024 and 2025) virtual classes. Students have the opportunity to receive 9-12 credits and automatic entrance into MSU; and

WHEREAS, Montclair State University will award Newark Board of Education $75,000 this budget period and a total of $189,000 over the entire grant to purchase supplies for the students participating in the program; and

WHEREAS, Newark Board of Education will work with all high school counselors to select students to participate in general education courses such as writing, public speaking and sociology. Classes will be offered Spring 2022 until Fall 2024.
Funding : $75,000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Newark Board of Education accepts the sub-award from Montclair State University in the amount of $75,000 for the period September 2021 to August 2022 to support the dual enrollment program and intends to comply with all components of the subaward agreement.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
Signed By:
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Newark Board of Education accepts the sub-award from Montclair State University in the amount of $75,000 for the period September 2021 to August 2022 to support the dual enrollment program and intends to comply with all components of the subaward agreement.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Shayvonne Anderson     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes