Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/27/2025 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Instruction & Program - Votes  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
19.17 Approval of a Research and Data Sharing Agreement between Westat and the Newark Board of Education  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 6.2
6.2 Implement a partnership framework that communicates a vision for mutually beneficial and accountable partnerships, strengthens relational ties, and integrates partnership evaluation.
 
Enclosure:
Westat_NBOE_DataSharing_Agreement.pdf  
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
Whereas Westat is conducting the 2025 Teach for America (TFA) National Principal Survey. The purpose of the survey is to gather principals' feedback on TFA corps members. The results of the survey are used by TFA to plan its activities and to reflect on its approaches with regard to recruiting, training, and supporting corps members and alumni.

The following schools have been identified as having Teach For America corps members:
- Dr. E. Alma Flagg Elementary School
- Dr. William H. Horton School
- Elliott Street Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary School
- Ironbound Academy Elementary School
- Ivy Hill Elementary School
- Luis Munoz Marin School
- Nelson Mandela Elementary School
- Oliver Street School
- Park Elementary School
- Rafael Hernandez Elementary School
- Sussex Avenue School
 
Funding :
At no cost to the district  
Recommendation to the Board
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this Research and Data Sharing Agreement between Westat and the Newark Board of Education.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Diana Da Silva - Supervisor
Signed By:  
Rochanda Jackson - Executive Director
Signed By:  
Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
Signed By:  
Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:  
Brenda Liss - General Counsel
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

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 Research and Data Sharing Agreement between Westat 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
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes