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Meeting Date:
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9/28/2023 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Finance and Operations
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.10 Resolution to Apply for New Jersey High-Impact Tutoring Grant
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Strategic Plans:
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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.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) announced the New Jersey Learning Acceleration Program: High-Impact Tutoring Grant to support districts to provide high dosage, intensive tutoring by focusing on high-impact tutoring interventions for students that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic; and
Whereas, the Newark Board of Education is seeking permission to apply for the grant up to the total amount available $768,000 for a one-year project period; and
Whereas, this limited-competitive grant program is open to all operating New Jersey public school districts serving students in grades three (3) and/or grade 4 (four); and
Whereas, the grant proposal will be developed in collaboration with the offices of: Teaching & Learning; Policy, Planning, Evaluation & Testing; and Grants.
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Funding :
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768,000
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Recommendation to the Board:
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Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education approves the submission of the district’s application to the New Jersey Department of Education and agrees to accept and comply with all guidelines set forth in the grant if awarded.
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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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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 Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education approves the submission of the district’s application to the New Jersey Department of Education and agrees to accept and comply with all guidelines set forth in the grant if awarded.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | |
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