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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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12.27 Renewal of Public And Non-Public Individualized Education Plan Related Services Contract 9426R1
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Strategic Plans:
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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, February 1, 2022 after public advertisement for Public and Non-Public Individualized Education Plan Related Services. Request for proposals were issued to twenty-five (25) vendors with eleven (11) vendors responding; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-2(y), the proposal submitted by Delta -T Group North Jersey Inc. was rejected and deemed unresponsive as this vendor failed to submit a signed proposal; and
WHEREAS, the District desires a pool of pre-qualified service providers for Individualized Education Program (IEP) counseling, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language related services, evaluation services, and behavior analyst services for students with IEPs; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the award of contract during the February 24, 2022 Board Meeting for a term of March 1, 2022 through March 1, 2024 with an option to renew for one (1) successive 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 has been reviewed and approved by Marilyn Mitchell, Director of Special Education.
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Funding :
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Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-xxx-320-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-320-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-320-xxx-xxx-xxx
61-61-xxx-xxx-320-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 Public and Non-Public Individualized Education Plan Related Services for a two (2) year period commencing March 2, 2024 through March 1, 2026 as follows:
A. Catholic Charities of the Archdioceses of Newark, Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00
B. The Devereux Foundation doing business as Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Cherry Hill, NJ at a cost not to exceed $600,000.00
EXPLANATION: To provide Individualized Education Program counseling, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language related services, and evaluation services for students as required.
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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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Marilyn Mitchell - Deputy Executive 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 contracts for Public and Non-Public Individualized Education Plan Related Services for a two (2) year period commencing March 2, 2024 through March 1, 2026 as follows:
A. Catholic Charities of the Archdioceses of Newark, Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00
B. The Devereux Foundation doing business as Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Cherry Hill, NJ at a cost not to exceed $600,000.00
EXPLANATION: To provide Individualized Education Program counseling, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language related services, and evaluation services for students as required.'. 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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