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Subject:
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9.39 Award of High School African American, Latin/Caribbean Instructional Materials Contract 9561 |
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 2.1 2.1 Develop and implement a pre-K through grade 12 inclusive curricula and assessments that elevate historically marginalized voices, strengthen and sustain a focus on the instructional core, and provide opportunities to learn about perspectives beyond one’s own scope.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency proposals were electronically received in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 on Friday, August 5, 2022 after public advertisement for High School African American, Latin/ Caribbean Instructional Materials. Request for proposals were issued to four (4) vendors with three (3) vendors responding; and WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education seeks proposals from instructional material and program providers who can support educators in the effective delivery of standards-based, skills-aligned a) African American History curricular resources for high school elective courses, and b) Latin American/Caribbean Histories curricular resources for high school elective courses; and WHEREAS, proposals were evaluated by staff members of the Newark Board of Education and the committee selected the finalist identified below as the best qualified vendors based on their response to the District’s request for proposal; and WHEREAS, the contract is for a three (3) year period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period; and WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contracts has been reviewed and approved by Carynne Conover, Director of Social Studies and Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning. |
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Funding :
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Subject to the availability of funds. 10-11-xxx-xxx-600/610/320/329/340-xxx-xxx-xxx 15-15-xxx-xxx-600/610/320/329/340-xxx-xxx-xxx 20-20-xxx-xxx-600/610/320/329/340/500-xxx-xxx-xxx |
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Recommendation to the Board
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for High School African American, Latin/ Caribbean Instructional Materials for a three (3) year period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows: A. John Wiley and Sons Inc., Hoboken, NJ at a cost not to exceed $180,000.00 B. McGraw Hill, Columbus OH at a cost not to exceed $450,000.00 EXPLANATION: To obtain high quality high school African American, Latin/ Caribbean instructional materials. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent |
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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 Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for High School African American, Latin/ Caribbean Instructional Materials for a three (3) year period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows: A. John Wiley and Sons Inc., Hoboken, NJ at a cost not to exceed $180,000.00 B. McGraw Hill, Columbus OH at a cost not to exceed $450,000.00 EXPLANATION: To obtain high quality high school African American, Latin/ Caribbean instructional materials.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | Dawn Haynes | Yes | Asia J. Norton | Yes | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | Vereliz Santana | Yes | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | Crystal Williams | Yes | |
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