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Meeting Date:
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11/22/2022 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Purchasing
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.21 Amendment of English as a Second Language Teaching Endorsement Courses Contract 9474R
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 1.4 1.4 Attract and recruit highly effective and qualified staff who are excellent matches for the district, develop a pipeline of candidates for hard-to-fill areas, and provide support to all employees that enables and empowers them to fulfill their role in our mission.
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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 Thursday, March 17, 2022 after public advertisement for English as a Second Language Teaching Endorsement Courses, request for proposals were issued to two (2) vendors and available for download on the Newark Board of Education’s website with one (1) vendor responding; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the rejection of the sole proposal received at the March 24, 2022 Board meeting as the sole proposal received substantially exceeded our cost estimates; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education re-advertised and proposals were electronically received in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 on Friday, April 22, 2022 after public advertisement for English as a Second Language Teaching Endorsement Courses, the request for proposal was issued to one (1) vendor and available for download on the Newark Board of Education’s website with one (1) vendor responding; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education seeks a contract with an accredited institution of higher education to provide state approved Teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL) courses for teachers to meet the eligibility requirements outlined by the New Jersey Department of Education for an ESL Certification Endorsement Code: 1475, and courses for a Bilingual-Bicultural Certification Program; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the contract during the May 26, 2022 Board Meeting for a three (3) year period of May 26, 2022 through May 25, 2025 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to amend the contract for inclusion of Reading Specialist Endorsement Code: 3310 courses; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for amendment of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, and Samantha Lott-Velez, Assistant Superintendent.
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Funding :
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Subject to the availability of funds.
Each requestor is responsible for funding and managing their respective program(s).
20-20-483-200-320-404-000-000
10-11- xxx-xxx-320/329-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15- xxx-xxx-320/329-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20- xxx-xxx-320/329-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 amendment of term contract for English as a Second Language Teaching Endorsement Courses to include Reading Specialist Endorsement Code: 3310 courses for a three (3) year period of May 26, 2022 through May 25, 2025 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ at a cost not to exceed from $857,250.00 to $1,607,205.00 (additional $750,000.00)
EXPLANATION: To provide state approved courses for teachers to meet the eligibility requirements outlined by the New Jersey Department of Education for an ESL Certification Endorsement Code: 1475 and Reading Specialist Code: 3310.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
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Signed By:
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Joao Dias - Budget Officer
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Signed By:
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Dr. Yolanda Mendez - Assistant Superintendent
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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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Samantha Lott-Velez - 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 amendment of term contract for English as a Second Language Teaching Endorsement Courses to include Reading Specialist Endorsement Code: 3310 courses for a three (3) year period of May 26, 2022 through May 25, 2025 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ at a cost not to exceed from $857,250.00 to $1,607,205.00 (additional $750,000.00)
EXPLANATION: To provide state approved courses for teachers to meet the eligibility requirements outlined by the New Jersey Department of Education for an ESL Certification Endorsement Code: 1475 and Reading Specialist Code: 3310.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 36 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 36 - 0 | | | | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | |
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