Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/18/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 12.23 Amendment of Rutgers University Alternative Route Teacher Certification Courses Purchasing Reference 9600
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.
Enclosure Rutgers Extension
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to enter into a contractual agreement with Rutgers University for alternative route teacher certification courses; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education is authorized to enter into an agreement without advertisement with the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, county or municipality or any board, body, officer, agency authority or board of education or any other state or subdivision thereof in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5b; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the award of contract during the September 27, 2022 Board Meeting for a contract term of September 6, 2022 through August 31, 2023; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to amend the contract by extending the term through August 31, 2026 to align with the last cohort of students program completion; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for amendment of term contract was reviewed and approved by Dr. Yolanda Mendez, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
10-11-000-221-320-404-000-000
10-11-000-251-320-317-000-000
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Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contract for Alternative Route Teacher Certification Courses changing the contract term from September 6, 2022 through August 31, 2023 to September 6, 2022 through August 31, 2026 as follows:

Rutgers University, Newark, NJ at an amount not to exceed $342,750.00

EXPLANATION: To provide alternative route teacher certification courses.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
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 Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contract for Alternative Route Teacher Certification Courses changing the contract term from September 6, 2022 through August 31, 2023 to September 6, 2022 through August 31, 2026 as follows:

Rutgers University, Newark, NJ at an amount not to exceed $342,750.00

EXPLANATION: To provide alternative route teacher certification courses.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes