Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/24/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 12.18 Student Assessments Purchasing Reference 10005
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.4
2.4 Implement a district-wide assessment system that is aligned to curricula, integrates multiple measures, and allows accessibility and modifications for students with disabilities and English language learners.
Enclosure Student assessment quotes
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to provide testing supplies and training for initial evaluations of students in second and third grades to determine a students’ eligibility for gifted and talented programming; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education can award a term contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5a (5) without advertisement for educational goods and services; and

WHEREAS, the contract shall be for a one (1) year period commencing September 26, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Rochanda Jackson, Executive Director of Policy, Planning, Evaluation and Testing.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-190-100-320-432-000-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of contract for Student Assessments and ancillary training services from September 26, 2024 through June 30, 2025 as follows:

Riverside Assessments LLC doing business as Riverside Insights, Itasca, IL at a cost not to exceed $88,792.90

EXPLANATION: To provide assessment materials for initial evaluations of students in second and third grades to determine a students’ eligibility for gifted and talented programming.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Rochanda Jackson - Executive Director
Signed By:
Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
Signed By:
Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Vereliz Santana Moved, Member Kanileah Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of contract for Student Assessments and ancillary training services from September 26, 2024 through June 30, 2025 as follows:

Riverside Assessments LLC doing business as Riverside Insights, Itasca, IL at a cost not to exceed $88,792.90

EXPLANATION: To provide assessment materials for initial evaluations of students in second and third grades to determine a students’ eligibility for gifted and talented programming.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes