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Meeting Date:
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2/29/2024 - 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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12.26 Renewal of K-12 World Language Instructional Materials Contract 9457R1
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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 2.2 2.2 Develop a digital learning platform that enables students, teachers, and caregivers to actively engage with educational content in classroom or virtual settings.
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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 on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 after public advertisement for K-12 World Language Instructional Materials. Request for proposals were issued to twelve (12) vendors with six (6) vendors responding; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires high-quality world language textbooks and instructional materials in Spanish and French; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the award of contract during the March 24, 2022 Board Meeting for a term of April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024 with an 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 including the updated editions of Temas and AP Spanish; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for renewal of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Marisol Diaz, Director of Bilingual Education.
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Funding :
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Subject to the availability of funds.
20-20-483-100-640-401-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-610/640/320/500-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-610/640/320/500-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-610/640/320/500-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 contract for K-12 World Language Instructional Materials for a two (2) year period commencing April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2026 as follows:
Vista Higher Learning Inc., Boston, MA at a cost not to exceed $3,000,000.00
EXPLANATION: The purchase Spanish and French instructional materials.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
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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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Marisol Diaz - Director
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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 Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Kanileah Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the renewal of term contract for K-12 World Language Instructional Materials for a two (2) year period commencing April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2026 as follows:
Vista Higher Learning Inc., Boston, MA at a cost not to exceed $3,000,000.00
EXPLANATION: The purchase Spanish and French instructional materials.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | |
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