Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/27/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.31 National Education Equity Lab Dual Enrollment Pre-College Programing Purchasing Reference 9589
Strategic Plans:
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 Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services Declaration
File Attachment:
9589 National Education Equity Lab EUS.pdf
Summary: WHEREAS, request for proposal 9589 Dual Enrollment College Courses was available for download on the Newark Board of Education’s website with one (1) vendor responding; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to contract and collaborate with a third-party vendor with
an extensive network of colleges and universities including Historically Black Colleges/Universities and Ivy League Colleges/Universities, to provide dual enrollment opportunities at a reduced course/credit rate; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education is authorized to enter into an agreement for extraordinary unspecifiable services in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-5a (2); and

WHEREAS, the contract is for a two-year (2) year period of October 3, 2022 through August 31, 2024 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Dr. Maria Ortiz, Assistant Superintendent.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
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Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract Dual Enrollment Pre-College Programming for a two-year (2) year period of October 3, 2022 through August 31, 2024 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

National Education Equity Lab Inc., New York, NY at a cost not to exceed $110,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide students with the opportunity to earn college credits during high school. Subject to the availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
Elvis Matos - Director of Budget
Signed By:
Dr. Maria Ortiz - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
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 Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract Dual Enrollment Pre-College Programming for a two-year (2) year period of October 3, 2022 through August 31, 2024 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

National Education Equity Lab Inc., New York, NY at a cost not to exceed $110,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide students with the opportunity to earn college credits during high school. Subject to the availability of funds.'. 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