Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/18/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 12.57 Newsela Non-Fiction and Literacy Adaptive Software Purchasing Reference 9969
Strategic Plans:
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.
Enclosure Newsela quote
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education currently utilizes and desires to continue to utilize Newsela Essentials and Newsela Social Studies to provide leveled high interest non-fiction and social studies text and articles to assist students; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A 18A:18A-5a (19), the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertising for the provision or performance of goods and services for the support or maintenance of proprietary computer software and hardware; and

WHEREAS, the contract period shall be for one (1) year commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Timothy Nellegar, Director of Educational Technology.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-000-221-320-416-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-320-xxx-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for the purchase of Newsela Essentials and Newsela Social Studies from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 as follows:

Newsela, New York, NY at a cost not to exceed $166,797.55

EXPLANATION: To provide leveled high interest non-fiction and social studies text and articles to assist students.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for the purchase of Newsela Essentials and Newsela Social Studies from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 as follows:

Newsela, New York, NY at a cost not to exceed $166,797.55

EXPLANATION: To provide leveled high interest non-fiction and social studies text and articles to assist students.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes