Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/27/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Board Resolutions
Type: Action
Subject: 10.2 Resolution of the Newark Board of Education Proclaiming September 15 - October 15, 2022 Latina/o/x Heritage Month in Newark Public Schools to recognize Latina/o/x Heritage Month by honoring the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America, Spain, Brazil, and Mestizo and Indigenous Groups
Strategic Plans:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Resolution Proclaiming Celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.pdf
Summary:
Funding :
Recommendation to the Board: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Newark Board of Education believes each and every student is to be celebrated and appreciated for the distinct and vibrant contributions made by sharing cultures, language, ideas, beliefs and values within a school community;
2. The Newark Board of Education hereby proclaims September 15th through October 15th as Latina/o/x Heritage Month and encourages staff, students, and community to observe, recognize, and celebrate the culture, heritage, and economic contributions of Latinas/os/x and Hispanics to New Jersey and the United States through culturally relevant activities , and to learn from the past and understand the experiences that have shaped the United States; and
3. The Superintendent or his designee shall work with all schools in the district to recognize Latina/o/x Heritage Month through culturally relevant lessons and activities in our classrooms, programs, and events.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Pamela Luke - Executive Legal Assistant
Signed By:
Brenda Liss - General Counsel
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Newark Board of Education believes each and every student is to be celebrated and appreciated for the distinct and vibrant contributions made by sharing cultures, language, ideas, beliefs and values within a school community;
2. The Newark Board of Education hereby proclaims September 15th through October 15th as Latina/o/x Heritage Month and encourages staff, students, and community to observe, recognize, and celebrate the culture, heritage, and economic contributions of Latinas/os/x and Hispanics to New Jersey and the United States through culturally relevant activities , and to learn from the past and understand the experiences that have shaped the United States; and
3. The Superintendent or his designee shall work with all schools in the district to recognize Latina/o/x Heritage Month through culturally relevant lessons and activities in our classrooms, programs, and events.'. 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
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes