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Meeting Date:
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3/27/2025 - 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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13.12 Resolution to Accept-- Acceptance of Newark Literacy Initiative Program from Department of Community Affairs
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 6.2 6.2 Implement a partnership framework that communicates a vision for mutually beneficial and accountable partnerships, strengthens
relational ties, and integrates partnership evaluation. Priority 5.2 5.2 Build and strengthen capacity across the district to provide an array of student support services and to continuously plan for,
implement, and evaluate student supports in schools and at the district level.
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Enclosure
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Agreement Between DCA and NBOE for Newark Literacy Program
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Congress enacted as series of laws to address the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic; and
Whereas, pursuant to the FY2024 and FY2025 Appropriations Act, the Executive Director of the Governor’s Disaster Recovery Office, with the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, has allocated one million dollars ($1,000,000) of CSFRF Funds to the Newark Board of Education to fund the Newark Literacy Program; and
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Funding :
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Whereas, the Department of Community Affairs will distribute the CSFRF Funds in four (4) installments of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for a total awarded amount of $1,000,000.
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Recommendation to the Board:
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Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the $1,000,000 CSFRF funds from the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for the Newark Literacy Program and will adhere to the terms and conditions provided in the agreement.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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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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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 Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the $1,000,000 CSFRF funds from the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for the Newark Literacy Program and will adhere to the terms and conditions provided in the agreement.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Helena Vinhas | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Abstain | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | |
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