Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/27/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 13.21 Award of Advanced Placement United States History Professional Development Contract 10033
Strategic Plans:
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.
Enclosure Evaluation Report
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, proposals were electronically received in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 on Friday, March 14, 2025 after public advertisement for Professional Development for Advanced Placement United States History. Request for proposals were issued to five (5) vendors with one (1) vendor responding; and

WHEREAS, the District desires professional services for teacher professional development in the areas of instruction, curriculum, and assessment development for the high school course of Advanced Placement United States History. Specifically, teachers should receive learning in content and pedagogy to improve instruction, and develop curriculum and assessments in Advanced Placement United States History; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Carynne Conover, Director of Social Studies.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-000-221-320-438-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-320-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-320-xxx-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Professional Development for Advanced Placement United States History for a two (2) year period commencing April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2027 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

Lisa Beth Hill/ LB Hill Consultants, Hamden, CT at a cost not to exceed $320,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide Advanced Placement United States History professional development for instruction, curriculum, and assessment development.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
Signed By:
Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Professional Development for Advanced Placement United States History for a two (2) year period commencing April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2027 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

Lisa Beth Hill/ LB Hill Consultants, Hamden, CT at a cost not to exceed $320,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide Advanced Placement United States History professional development for instruction, curriculum, and assessment development.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Abstain
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes