Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/25/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Finance and Operations
Type: Action
Subject: 9.17 ESSA-ESEA Consolidated Application FY2023
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Priority 1.2
1.2 Adopt a sustainable fiscal strategy and operating budget that is aligned with the strategic plan and drives district priorities.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: ESSA-ESEA Consolidated Application FY2023

Whereas, The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), was signed on December 10, 2015 and as such is a federally funded program designed to improve student achievement and reform elementary and secondary education throughout the United States; and, whereas, the key principles: 1) accountability for results, 2) greater flexibility for states, district, and schools to use federal funds, 3) more choices for parents of disadvantaged backgrounds, and, 4) greater emphasis on scientifically-based research to improve teaching and learning; and

Whereas, the New Jersey Department of Education allocates to the Newark Board of Education - The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) funds for the project period starting July 1, 2022 through August 30, 2023 through the use of a Consolidated Formula grant for public and non-public schools within the city of Newark for the programs listed below:

Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies
Total Title I - $ 29,263,264
Title I, SIA Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies
Total Title I SIA - $ 3,100,000
Title II, Part A: Preparing, Training, And Recruiting High Quality Teachers, Principals, & School Leaders
Total Title II A - $ 2,263,295
Title III: Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students
Total Title III - $ 1,872,816
Title IV: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
Total Title IV - $771,684

Total Allocation for all Titles $ 37,271,059; and


Whereas, acceptance of ESEA- The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) funds provide supplemental resources that impact all students in the district and city; and, this grant supplements school budgets, provides supplemental educational services, enhances technology, supports professional development for teachers, teacher aides, and administrators, bilingual services for English Language Learners, and encourages districts to implement innovative programs.
Funding : $37,271,059
Recommendation to the Board: Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education approves the submission of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Consolidated application for the 2022-23 school year to the New Jersey Department of Education.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
Signed By:
Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
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, the Newark Board of Education approves the submission of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Consolidated application for the 2022-23 school year to the New Jersey Department of Education.'. 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