Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/27/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: Instruction & Program Items Pulled From Consent
Type: Action
Subject: 19.1 Amended SY 24-25 Senior Class Trip
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.1
2.1 Develop and implement a pre-K through grade 12 inclusive curricula and assessments that elevate historically marginalized voices, strengthen and sustain a focus on the instructional core, and provide opportunities to learn about perspectives beyond one’s own scope.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: Whereas, the Newark Board of Education has committed itself to providing extended classroom experiences that extend and enrich the teaching of New Jersey Student Learning Standards; and Whereas educators propose in-sate and out-of-state field trips for this purpose, and Whereas, the proposed in-state field trip for high school seniors has been reviewed, approved, and recommended by the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of the High Schools. Whereas, the Newark Board of Education seeks to amended this resolution due to additional costs and number of students attending, indicating an amendment from 190,000 to 245,890.37 for the senior class trip.
Funding : 10-11-000-230-890-456-000-000
Recommendation to the Board: Now, therefore be it resolved, that the Newark Board of Education approves the senior student field trip in the amount of $245,890.37 as outlined on the attached contract that has been approved by Legal
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Marialana Juliano - Director of Early Childhood
Signed By:
Dr. Maria Ortiz - Assistant Superintendent
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 Allison K. James-Frison Moved, Member Kanileah Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, therefore be it resolved, that the Newark Board of Education approves the senior student field trip in the amount of $245,890.37 as outlined on the attached contract that has been approved by Legal'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 1.
The motion Carried 8 - 1
   
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     No
Hasani Council     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes