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Meeting Date:
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9/30/2021 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Instruction & Programs - Votes
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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13.16 Memorandum of Understanding between New Jersey Institute of Technology-Center for Pre-College Programs and the Newark Board of Education
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 3.4 3.4 Establish an array of ongoing and diverse opportunities for staff, parents, students, and partners to plan for strategies to connect
learning to students’ lives and promote student learning in the community.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a discretionary, federal grant program with a state-funded match (College Bound) and the goal of which is to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education;
WHEREAS, the TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals who are low-income and potentially first generation college students in order to prepare them for college entry and graduation;
WHEREAS, NJIT, a public research university located in the City of Newark, is a program site for GEAR UP/College Bound and TRIO, namely the Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound programs;
WHEREAS, NBOE is a comprehensive community public school district that serves the entire City of Newark and whose students participate in GEAR UP/College Bound and TRIO at NJIT;
WHEREAS, NJIT and NBOE seek to continue and further improve their collaborative efforts in implementing GEAR UP/College Bound and TRIO at NJIT; and
WHEREAS, the activities contemplated by this Agreement are of mutual interest and benefit to NBOE and NJIT and will further the objectives of the Parties in a manner consistent with their respective non-profit, tax-exempt, educational status.
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Funding :
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This MOU is not a commitment of funds. No monies will be exchanged between the parties for the services rendered or received. It is expressly understood by the parties that the Board’s voluntary participation in this MOU does not require any monetary payment of any kind from the Board in exchange for the services being provided by Partner, its subcontractor, agent or representative under this MOU.
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Recommendation to the Board:
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The Newark Board of Education accepts the Memorandum of Understanding with New Jersey Institute of Technology-Center for Pre-College Programs and intends to comply with all provisions in the document.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Mary Harvey - Director
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Signed By:
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Carolyn Granato - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
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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 A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Newark Board of Education accepts the Memorandum of Understanding with New Jersey Institute of Technology-Center for Pre-College Programs and intends to comply with all provisions in the document.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | Shayvonne Anderson | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | |
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