Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/27/2025 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Instruction & Program - Votes  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
19.4 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between University Hospital and the Newark Board of Education, 2024-2026  
Strategic Plans:
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.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
WHEREAS, Hospital has instituted the UH Hospital Workforce Readiness Program (“Program”), which is committed to exposing students from the greater Newark area to learn job skills so they
are ready to enter the workforce upon high school graduation with increased employability; and
WHEREAS, Hospital, by and through the Program, and the City of Newark desire to advance their respective goals by working collaboratively and have arrived at an understanding pursuant to
which the Hospital will employ such students.
 
Funding :
At no cost to the district  
Recommendation to the Board
Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this Memorandum of Understanding between University Hospital and the Newark Board of Education.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sandra Marques - Director
Signed By:  
Dr. Maria Ortiz - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
Signed By:  
Brenda Liss - General Counsel
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 Memorandum of Understanding between University Hospital 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