Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/22/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 10.37 Chapter 192 and 193 Instructional Educational Services for Students in Non-Public Schools Purchasing Reference 9914
Strategic Plans:
Priority 5.3
5.3 Implement prevention and early intervention strategies that include a full continuum of services to address the basic needs of all students in classrooms and schools in order to decrease the need for higher-level services.
Enclosure 2023-2024 Funding Statement for services under Chapters 192 & 193
File Attachment:
9914 2023-2024 Funding Statement for Services Under Chapters 192&193.pdf
Summary: WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey Chapter 192 and 193 Laws of 1977 as amended, requires that public schools of education provide select educational services to pupils enrolled full-time in nonpublic elementary and secondary schools in Newark; and

WHEREAS, Essex Regional Educational Services Commission, and Catapult Learning through their direct services component, will provide these quality educational services by licensed educators to Newark nonpublic students for the 2024/2025 academic year at the rates established by the New Jersey Department of Education; and

WHEREAS, the total allocation is estimated at five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) based on the 2023/2024 funding formula; and

WHEREAS, payment will be processed at the rates established by the New Jersey Department of Education for the 2024/2025 school year; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contracts have been reviewed and approved by Marilyn Mitchell, Director of Special Education.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
20-20-502-100-300-408-000-000
20-20-503-100-300-408-000-000
20-20-507-200-320-408-000-000
20-20-507-200-320-408-000-000
20-20-508-100-300-408-000-000
20-20-506-100-300-408-000-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for Instructional Educational Services for Students in Non-Public Schools from September 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 to Essex Regional Educational Services Commission and Catapult Learning at a cost not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00). The rates provided are estimates based on the previous years and subject to enactment of the appropriate act of the Legislature in the Appropriation Handbook, Department of Treasury, Office of Management and Budget.

20-20-502-100-300-408-000-000 Compensatory Education $1070.33/full rate per pupil
20-20-503-100-300-408-000-000 English Second Language $1,090.00/ full rate per pupil
20-20-507-200-320-408-000-000 Initial Examination and Classification $1,326.17/ full rate per pupil
20-20-507-200-320-408-000-000 Annual Examination and Classification $380.00/ full rate per pupil
20-20-508-100-300-408-000-000 Corrective Speech $930.00/ full rate per pupil
20-20-506-100-300-408-000-000 Supplementary Instruction $826.00/ full rate per pupil


EXPLANATION: The District is required to provide educational services for pupils enrolled in nonpublic schools.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Vanessa Albuquerque - Contract Administrator
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Marilyn Mitchell - Deputy Executive Director
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Kanileah Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for Instructional Educational Services for Students in Non-Public Schools from September 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 to Essex Regional Educational Services Commission and Catapult Learning at a cost not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00). The rates provided are estimates based on the previous years and subject to enactment of the appropriate act of the Legislature in the Appropriation Handbook, Department of Treasury, Office of Management and Budget.

20-20-502-100-300-408-000-000 Compensatory Education $1070.33/full rate per pupil
20-20-503-100-300-408-000-000 English Second Language $1,090.00/ full rate per pupil
20-20-507-200-320-408-000-000 Initial Examination and Classification $1,326.17/ full rate per pupil
20-20-507-200-320-408-000-000 Annual Examination and Classification $380.00/ full rate per pupil
20-20-508-100-300-408-000-000 Corrective Speech $930.00/ full rate per pupil
20-20-506-100-300-408-000-000 Supplementary Instruction $826.00/ full rate per pupil


EXPLANATION: The District is required to provide educational services for pupils enrolled in nonpublic schools.'. 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
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes