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Meeting Date:
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5/22/2025 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Finance and Operations
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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13.15 Permission to Apply-Head Start Grant Application FY 2025-2030
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Strategic Plans:
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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.
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Enclosure
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Newark Board of Education Head Start Budget Narrative
Funding Guidance Letter
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, The Newark Board of Education, Office of Early Childhood seeks approval to apply for a 5-year Head Start discretionary grant term starting July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030; and
Whereas, the federally funded Head Start program ensures continuous services and seamless transitions for 1,000 children residing in the City of Newark. The program provides high quality comprehensive early education programming to low-income children and families so that children start school ready to succeed; and
Whereas, the Office of Early Childhood desires to initiate Year 1 of Head Start Grant budget period 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026 in the amount of $9,278,280.
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Funding :
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20-20-451/452-xxx-xxx
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Recommendation to the Board:
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Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, The Newark Board of Education approves the Head Start application to be submitted in the amount not to exceed $9,278,280 and intends to comply with the agreements and components set forth in the grant application.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jose Silvestre - Principal Auditor
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Signed By:
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Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
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Signed By:
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Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Helena Vinhas seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, The Newark Board of Education approves the Head Start application to be submitted in the amount not to exceed $9,278,280 and intends to comply with the agreements and components set forth in the grant application.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Louis Maisonave, Jr. | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | | Helena Vinhas | Yes | | David I. Daughety | Yes | |
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