Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/18/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 12.39 Renewal of Professional Development for Special Education Instruction and Curriculum Contract 9524R1
Strategic Plans:
Priority 5.2
5.2 Build and strengthen capacity across the district to provide an array of student support services and to continuously plan for, implement, and evaluate student supports in schools and at the district level.
Priority 5.3
5.3 Implement prevention and early intervention strategies that include a full continuum of services to address the basic needs of all students in classrooms and schools in order to decrease the need for higher-level services.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency proposals were electronically received on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 after public advertisement for Professional Development for Special Education Instruction and Curriculum. Request for proposals were issued to four (4) vendors with one (1) vendor responding; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires reading focused professional development services and the development of an instructional guide for Special Education staff; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the original contract award during the June 21, 2022 Board Meeting for a two (2) year period commencing July 1, 2022 through June 30, 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 two (2) year renewal option commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for renewal of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Marilyn Mitchell, Director of Special Education.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
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Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the renewal of term contract for Professional Development for Special Education Instruction and Curriculum services for a two (2) year period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

Teaching Matters, New York, NY at a cost not to exceed $250,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide reading focused professional development services.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Vanessa Albuquerque - Contract Administrator
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Marilyn Mitchell - Deputy Executive Director
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 renewal of term contract for Professional Development for Special Education Instruction and Curriculum services for a two (2) year period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

Teaching Matters, New York, NY at a cost not to exceed $250,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide reading focused professional development services.'. 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