Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/27/2025 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Instruction & Program - Votes  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
19.6 Approval of a Research and Data Sharing Agreement between Katherine P. Agurto - Doctoral Student, American College of Education and the Newark Board of Education  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Priority 1.3
1.3 Build and implement a district-wide data warehouse complete with multi-source information and unified business rules that support real-time data integration, quality control, and data mining and analytics to improve achievement, instructional practice, and organizational efficacy.
Priority 4.2
4.2 Adopt standards for professional development and continuous learning to guide the design, evaluation, and funding of professional and extended-learning opportunities provided to educators, district employees, partners, and families.
Priority 4.3
4.3 Implement a district-wide Leadership Pipeline to guide the identification, preparation, selection, placement, and retention of school leaders for the Newark Public Schools.
Priority 5.1
5.1 Ensure the continuous alignment of the Office of Student Life and school-based Student Support Teams (SSTs) with best practices, research, and policy for comprehensive student supports.
 
Enclosure:
Agurto_NBOE_DataSharing_Agreement.pdf  
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
Whereas the researcher would like to explore the lived experiences of school-based administrators who supervise and support special education teachers in implementing evidence-based practices (EBPs) for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in autism-specific classrooms within a high-need urban school district. The focus is on understanding the lived experiences of administrators in overcoming challenges and supporting teachers in maintaining high-quality, evidence-based instruction.

Whereas the researcher would like to use purposive sampling to select 15 participants who are particularly knowledgeable in the area of interest. Participants must be school-based administrators such as principals, assistant principals, or other relevant leadership positions responsible for supervising or supporting special education teachers in autism classrooms. Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire and participate in a one-to-one interview.
 
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 Katherine P. Agurto - Doctoral Student, American College of Education 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:  
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 Katherine P. Agurto - Doctoral Student, American College of Education 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