Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/22/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Personnel Votes
Type: Action
Subject: 12.11 Resolution Authorizing Appointment of Staff and Aides to Serve as Tutors
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.4
1.4 Attract and recruit highly effective and qualified staff who are excellent matches for the district, develop a pipeline of candidates for hard-to-fill areas, and provide support to all employees that enables and empowers them to fulfill their role in our mission.
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.
Priority 2.3
2.3 Develop a cognitive-learning approach to pedagogy and instruction that deepens understanding of the science of learning and centralizes knowledge building as core to improving the academic achievement of all students, including English language learners, students with special needs, and struggling learners.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS the Newark Board of Education (“Board”) desires to supplement the education of its students by providing additional tutoring services and experiences outside of the school day; and WHEREAS the Board desires to permit all certified teaching staff members as well as non-certified school-based aides to commence providing tutoring services and acting as chaperones for experiences outside of the school day as of the first day of the 2024-2025 school year;
Funding :
Recommendation to the Board: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby approves the appointment of any and all certified teaching staff members and non-certified school-based aides employed by the Board and approved by the Superintendent to serve as after-school tutors and chaperones, effective as of the first day of the 2024-2025 school year (pending receipt of any required documentation), with compensation as provided in each applicable collective negotiations agreement.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Yolanda Mendez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Helena Vinhas seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby approves the appointment of any and all certified teaching staff members and non-certified school-based aides employed by the Board and approved by the Superintendent to serve as after-school tutors and chaperones, effective as of the first day of the 2024-2025 school year (pending receipt of any required documentation), with compensation as provided in each applicable collective negotiations agreement.'. 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