Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/22/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Instruction & Programs - Votes
Type: Action
Subject: 16.2 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Rutgers University - Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies and the Newark Board of Education
Strategic Plans:
Priority 6.2
6.2 Implement a partnership framework that communicates a vision for mutually beneficial and accountable partnerships, strengthens relational ties, and integrates partnership evaluation.
Enclosure RutgersCornwall_NBOE_MOU.pdf
Rutgers_Cornwall_MOU_legal.pdf
File Attachment:
Summary: Whereas, the Cornwall Center will continue to maintain a research-practice partnership with the Newark Board of Education, engaging in research of relevance to the Board's strategic framework. Whereas, the research agenda includes the ongoing reporting and research studies pertaining to the process and impact of 1) the To & Through project; 2) instruction and coaching; 3) STEM course pathways; 4) NBOE schools as positive outliers in various dimensions; and 5) other programs such as after school offerings. The Center will lend expertise and evaluate programs, initiatives, and policies of importance to the district, such as after-school programming. Whereas, the Center will provide methodological expertise and capacity to support studies which the district is leading.

Principal Researcher and their agents will maintain all client information confidentially in accordance with all New Jersey state and federal laws and regulations.
Funding : At no cost to the district.
Recommendation to the Board: Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Rutgers University - Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies and the Newark Board of Education.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Diana Da Silva - Supervisor
Signed By:
Rochanda Jackson - Executive Director
Signed By:
Jennifer Killeen - Supervisor
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 Kanileah Anderson Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Rutgers University - Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies and the Newark Board of Education.'. 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