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Meeting Date:
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5/22/2025 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Purchasing
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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13.34 Renewal of Instructional Materials and Professional Development for Curriculum and Learning Environments Contract 9686R1
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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. Priority 5.4 5.4 Strengthen and amplify specialized assistance, crisis, and emergency support, including procedures and services necessary for crisis and emergency situations and specialized assistance programs for students and families with intensive special needs.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency proposals were electronically received in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 after public advertisement for Instructional Materials and Professional Development for Curriculum and Learning Environments. Request for proposals were issued to one hundred and two (102) vendors with fifty-eight (58) vendors responding; and
WHEREAS, the proposals submitted by Attainment Company, Inc., Attuned Education Partners, Buobooks.com, LLC, Goodheart-Willcox Publisher, Nick Corley, Okapi Educational Publishing, Inc., and STEM4Real were rejected as these vendors failed to submit responsive proposals; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires a pool of pre-qualified instructional material and professional development providers who can support educators in the (A) effective delivery of standards-based curricula resources and professional development, or (B) the establishment of a highly-effective learning environment; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the award of contract during the May 25, 2023 Board Meeting for a two (2) year contract term of June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2025 with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to exercise its sole renewal option; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for renewal of term contracts was reviewed and approved by Sylvia Esteves, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
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Funding :
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Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-xxx-600/610/640/320/500/800/890-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-600/610/640/320/500/800/890-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-600/610/640/320/500/800/890-xxx-xxx-xxx
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Recommendation to the Board:
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the renewal of term contracts for Instructional Materials and Professional Development for Curriculum and Learning Environments for a two (2) year contract term of June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2027 as follows:
A. 321 Insight, Portland, OR at an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
B. 4D Math Alliance, Holmdel, NJ at an amount not to exceed $100,000.00
C. American Reading Company, INC, Blue Bell, PA at an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
D. Amplify Education, Inc. Brooklyn, NY at an amount not to exceed $400,000.00
E. Better Lesson, Inc. Westwood, MA at an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
F. Bootstrap LLC/Bootstrap World, LLC Alexandria, VA at an amount not to exceed $50,000.00
J. DreamBox Learning, Bellevue, WA at an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
L. Explore Learning LLC, Dallas, TX at an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
M. Improving Schools, New York, NY at an amount not to exceed $700,000.00
Q. Make Math Moments, Ontario, Canada N0R1A0 at an amount not to exceed $100,000.00
R. New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ at an amount not to exceed $400,000.00
T. Radish Education, Inc., dba Magma Math, New York, NY at an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
U. Scholastic Inc., New York, NY at an amount not to exceed $300,000.00
X. Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Boston, MA at an amount not to exceed $100,000.00
Y. WestEd, San Francisco, CA at an amount not to exceed $700,000.00
Z. Written Out Loud, Fairfield, CT at an amount not to exceed $300,000.00
EXPLANATION: To provide a pool of pre-qualified instructional material and professional development vendors to aid in the delivery and or establishment of highly effective learning environments.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
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Signed By:
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Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
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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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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 Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Helena Vinhas seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the renewal of term contracts for Instructional Materials and Professional Development for Curriculum and Learning Environments for a two (2) year contract term of June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2027 as follows:
A. 321 Insight, Portland, OR at an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
B. 4D Math Alliance, Holmdel, NJ at an amount not to exceed $100,000.00
C. American Reading Company, INC, Blue Bell, PA at an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
D. Amplify Education, Inc. Brooklyn, NY at an amount not to exceed $400,000.00
E. Better Lesson, Inc. Westwood, MA at an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
F. Bootstrap LLC/Bootstrap World, LLC Alexandria, VA at an amount not to exceed $50,000.00
J. DreamBox Learning, Bellevue, WA at an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
L. Explore Learning LLC, Dallas, TX at an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
M. Improving Schools, New York, NY at an amount not to exceed $700,000.00
Q. Make Math Moments, Ontario, Canada N0R1A0 at an amount not to exceed $100,000.00
R. New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ at an amount not to exceed $400,000.00
T. Radish Education, Inc., dba Magma Math, New York, NY at an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
U. Scholastic Inc., New York, NY at an amount not to exceed $300,000.00
X. Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Boston, MA at an amount not to exceed $100,000.00
Y. WestEd, San Francisco, CA at an amount not to exceed $700,000.00
Z. Written Out Loud, Fairfield, CT at an amount not to exceed $300,000.00
EXPLANATION: To provide a pool of pre-qualified instructional material and professional development vendors to aid in the delivery and or establishment of highly effective learning environments.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Helena Vinhas | Yes | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | | David I. Daughety | Yes | | Louis Maisonave, Jr. | Yes | |
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