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Meeting Date:
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11/23/2021 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Finance and Operations
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.13 ESSA-ESEA Consolidated Application Amendment- FY 2022
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 1.1 1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), is a federally funded program designed to improve student achievement and reform elementary and secondary education throughout the United States; and
Whereas, the ESSA key principles are: 1) accountability for results, 2) greater flexibility for states, district, and schools to use federal funds, 3) more choices for parents of disadvantaged backgrounds, and, 4) greater emphasis on scientifically-based research to improve teaching and learning; and
Whereas, the New Jersey Department of Education allocates to the Newark Board of Education a total allocation of $31,928,899 through the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for the project period of July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The sub-grant for public and non-public schools within the city of Newark include the programs listed below:
• Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies, $ 23,573,549
• Title I, SIA Part A: School Improvement Award, $ 3,391,400
• Title II, Part A: Preparing, Training, And Recruiting High Quality Teachers, Principals, & School Leaders, $1,847,170
• Title III: Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students, $1,358,472
• Title IV: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program, $1,758,308
Whereas, the New Jersey Department of Education allocates to the Newark Board of Education Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Carryover funds in the total amount of $9,961,212 for the project period of July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 from fiscal and program year July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The sub-grant for public and non-public schools within the city of Newark include the programs listed below:
• Title I, Part A Carryover: Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies, $4,778,359
• Title I SIA, Part A Carryover: School Improvement Award, $1,994,860
• Title II, Part A Carryover: Preparing, Training, And Recruiting High Quality Teachers, Principals, & School Leaders, $329,424
• Title III Part A Carryover: Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students, $1,114,692
• Title IV Part A Carryover: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program, $1,743,877
Whereas, acceptance of ESEA- The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provide supplemental funds and resources that impact all students in the district and city; and, this sub-grant supplements school budgets, provides supplemental educational services, enhances technology, supports professional development for teachers, teacher aides, and administrators, bilingual services for English Language Learners, and encourages districts to implement innovative programs.
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Funding :
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$41,890,111
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Recommendation to the Board:
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Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education approves the submission of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Consolidated application for the 2021-22 school year to the New Jersey Department of Education and will adhere to all grant guidelines.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
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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 Hasani Council seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education approves the submission of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Consolidated application for the 2021-22 school year to the New Jersey Department of Education and will adhere to all grant guidelines.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | |
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