Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/28/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Instruction & Programs - Votes
Type: Action
Subject: 14.9 Approval of course syllabi between Montclair State University and Newark Board of Education for High School Equivalency Dual Enrollment Partnership.
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.
Priority 3.4
3.4 Establish an array of ongoing and diverse opportunities for staff, parents, students, and partners to plan for strategies to connect learning to students’ lives and promote student learning in the community.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: Syllabi from Montclair State University for the following four courses: Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, Public Speaking, and College Writing have been been reviewed by the Office of Teaching and Learning to ensure that each meets local and state requirements.

The Assistant Superintendent of High Schools and the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning have reviewed and approved the syllabi as well.

Courses will begin to be offered to students in Spring 2022.
Funding : No cost to the district.
Recommendation to the Board: Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve the syllabi for High School Equivalency Dual Enrollment Partnership between Montclair State University and Newark Board of Education.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Brenda Liss - General Counsel
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve the syllabi for High School Equivalency Dual Enrollment Partnership between Montclair State University and Newark Board of Education.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Shayvonne Anderson     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes