Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/28/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Finance and Operations
Type: Action
Subject: 11.17 Resolution of the Board of Education of the City of Newark Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Governing the Newark Universal Enrollment System, Authorizing its Execution and Directing the Superintendent to Ensure Implementation in Accordance with its Terms.
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
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, since 2013, the Newark Public Schools has implemented an enrollment system, the Newark Universal Enrollment System, providing school choice to students and families residing in the City of Newark, including those enrolled in district schools and those enrolled in participating charter schools;


WHEREAS continuation of the Newark Universal Enrollment System, with certain modifications, for the 2022-2023 school year is in the best interest of the School District, its students and families;

WHEREAS the objectives of the Newark Universal Enrollment System – transparency, choice, equity, access, community, ease, and reliability – and the terms which shall govern the system for enrollment in the 2022-2023 school year are accurately set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding attached hereto (MOU);
Funding :
Recommendation to the Board: Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education of the City of Newark hereby approves the MOU for the Newark Universal Enrollment System, authorizes the Board President to execute the MOU on behalf of the Board, and directs the Superintendent to ensure implementation in accordance with its terms.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Rochanda Jackson - Executive Director
Signed By:
Havier Nazario - Chief of Staff
Signed By:
Brenda Liss - General Counsel
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Hasani Council Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education of the City of Newark hereby approves the MOU for the Newark Universal Enrollment System, authorizes the Board President to execute the MOU on behalf of the Board, and directs the Superintendent to ensure implementation in accordance with its terms.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Shayvonne Anderson     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes