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Meeting Date:
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Instruction & Program - Votes |
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Subject:
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19.2 Approval of a Contract between New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Newark Board of Education, 2025-2027 |
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 2.6 2.6 Ensure curricula for college and career programs are executed with fidelity across all schools, increase the integration of academic core instruction into Career and Technological Education (CTE) programs of study, and provide higher education and internship opportunities.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation seeks to enter into a contract with the Newark Board of Education to operate the Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) New Jersey program at these high schools: Central, Barringer, Weequahic, West Side and Malcolm X. Shabazz from 2025-2027.
The JAG NJ program is financed using corporate, foundation and individual contributions, public funds from NJ, and participating school in- kind contributions. The program creates business, industry and education partnerships committed to achieving the mission to ensure students remain in high school, attain employable skills through classroom and work based learning experiences during high school and follow up services to transition into a career or post secondary education. |
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Funding :
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$5000 affiliation fee per school
Barringer High School and Weequahic High School, due to their continuous participation in the JAG program prior to 2019, are exempt from paying the annual affiliation fee.
Total amount of contract will not exceed $35,000 |
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Recommendation to the Board
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Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this contract between the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Newark Board of Education. |
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Approvals:
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Sandra Marques - Director |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Maria Ortiz - Assistant Superintendent |
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Brenda Liss - General Counsel |
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Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning |
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Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent |
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Roger León - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Kanileah Anderson Moved, Member Helena Vinhas seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this contract between the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Newark Board of Education.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Helena Vinhas | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | |
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