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Meeting Date:
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2/27/2025 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Instruction & Program - Votes
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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18.9 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Amira Learning, Inc. and the Newark Board of Education
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Strategic Plans:
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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.
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Enclosure
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Amira_NBOE_Memorandum_of_Understanding.pdf
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas Amira Learning, Inc. is partnering with the Newark Board of Education in a pilot program focusing on the identification of students with dyslexia. Whereas Amira Learning, Inc. and/or its staff has the education, training and/or experience needed to provide the services described herein to the Board, its schools and students effectively and responsibly; and the Board desires to engage Amira Learning, Inc. to provide such services. This pilot program is to test the effectiveness of the Amira Learning platform prior to the implementation of the new New Jersey literacy law mandating universal literacy screening a minimum of twice a year for students in grades K-3 taking effect with the 2025-2026 school year.
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Funding :
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At no cost to the district.
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Recommendation to the Board:
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Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this Memorandum of Understanding between Amira Learning, Inc. and the Newark Board of Education.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Diana Da Silva - Supervisor
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Signed By:
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Rochanda Jackson - Executive Director
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Signed By:
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Abdullah Ansari - Executive Director IT
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Signed By:
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Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
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Signed By:
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Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Brenda Liss - General Counsel
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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 Allison K. James-Frison Moved, Member Kanileah Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this Memorandum of Understanding between Amira Learning, Inc. and the Newark Board of Education.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Helena Vinhas | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | |
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