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Meeting Date:
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12/19/2023 - 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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13.11 Acceptance of New Jersey High-Impact Tutoring Grant
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 6.1 6.1 Establish and staff the Office of Strategic Partnerships to enhance the district’s and schools’ engagement with the many external
organizations that provide resources, programs, and supports to schools and students.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, the Newark Board of Education was awarded $768,000 from New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) for the New Jersey Learning Acceleration Program: High-Impact Tutoring Grant focusing on high-impact tutoring interventions for students that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic; and
Whereas, the grant will provide intensive tutoring support to enhance student learning and academic achievement for students in grades 2-5 in all elementary schools. Tutoring will be provided by qualified teachers and paraprofessionals with strong pedagogical knowledge aligned with the district's curricula; and
Whereas, tutoring sessions will be conducted in person and will take place three or more times per week, including Saturdays from January – June 2024.
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Funding :
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768,000
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Recommendation to the Board:
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Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the New Jersey Learning Acceleration Program: High-Impact Tutoring Grant from the New Jersey Department of Education in the amount of $768,000 and agrees to accept and comply with all guidelines set forth in the grant.
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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 New Jersey Learning Acceleration Program: High-Impact Tutoring Grant from the New Jersey Department of Education in the amount of $768,000 and agrees to accept and comply with all guidelines set forth in the grant.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Abstain | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | |
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