Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/25/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Instruction & Programs - Votes
Type: Action
Subject: 12.17 Approval of Grade 12 Commercial Driver's License 1 Curriculum and Syllabus by the Newark Board of Education.
Strategic Plans:
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.
Priority 2.6
2.6 Ensure curricula for college and career programs are executed with fidelity across all schools, increase the integration of academic core instruction into Career and Technological Education (CTE) programs of study, and provide higher education and internship opportunities.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: Whereas, the Newark Board of Education is committed to the continuing improvement of the educational program of the district and Whereas, teachers, department chairs and central office personnel have authored Grade 12 Commercial Diver's 1 curriculum and syllabus that provide a year long overview.

Students will learn all the rules and safety guidelines needed to obtain a Commercial Driver's License and review how to safely operate a commercial vehicle.
Funding : No cost to the district.
Recommendation to the Board: Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve the Grade 12 Commercial Driver's License 1 Curriculum and Syllabus for Barringer, Shabazz and Weequahic.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Brenda Liss - General Counsel
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve the Grade 12 Commercial Driver's License 1 Curriculum and Syllabus for Barringer, Shabazz and Weequahic.'. 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