Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/25/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 9.64 Amendment to PowerSchool Software Purchasing Reference 9532
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.3
1.3 Build and implement a district-wide data warehouse complete with multi-source information and unified business rules that support real-time data integration, quality control, and data mining and analytics to improve achievement, instructional practice, and organizational efficacy.
Priority 2.2
2.2 Develop a digital learning platform that enables students, teachers, and caregivers to actively engage with educational content in classroom or virtual settings.
Enclosure PowerSchool quotes - Naviance and SIS Training Certification remote
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education currently utilizes and desires to continue to unitize the Power School application software; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A 18A:18A-5a (19), the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertisement for the provision or performance of goods and services for the support or maintenance of proprietary computer software and hardware; and

WHEREAS, Power School software provides the District with the ability to track student data for linkages between curriculums, integrated data and the ability to aggregate and disaggregate District data; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the award of contract during the May 26, 2022 Board Meeting for a contract period of July 1, 2022 through July 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to amend the current contract for inclusion of additional funding sources and training sessions; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for amendment of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Abdullah Ansari, Executive Director of Information Technology, Rochanda Jackson, Executive Director, Planning, Evaluation and Testing, Mary Harvey, Director of Student Life, and Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-000-252-340-304-000-000
10-11-000-221-320-416-000-000
20-20-282-200-320-418-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-340-xxx-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contract for PowerSchool Software for inclusion of additional funding sources and training sessions for a one (1) year period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 as follows:

PowerSchool Group, LLC, Rancho Cordova, CA at an amount not to exceed from $1,059,953.00 to $1,110,893.00 (additional $50,940.00)

EXPLANATION: To provide the District with student data tracking software and system training. Subject to the availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2
Signed By:
Abdullah Ansari - Executive Director IT
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
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, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contract for PowerSchool Software for inclusion of additional funding sources and training sessions for a one (1) year period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 as follows:

PowerSchool Group, LLC, Rancho Cordova, CA at an amount not to exceed from $1,059,953.00 to $1,110,893.00 (additional $50,940.00)

EXPLANATION: To provide the District with student data tracking software and system training. 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
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes