Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/22/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 13.39 Renewal of College Readiness Courses, Assessment, and Professional Development Contract 9481R1
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.4
2.4 Implement a district-wide assessment system that is aligned to curricula, integrates multiple measures, and allows accessibility and modifications for students with disabilities and English language learners.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency proposals were electronically received on Friday, April 1, 2022 after public advertisement for College Readiness Courses, Assessment, and Professional Development. Request for proposals were issued to four (4) vendors with two (2) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires pre-advance placement courses, advance placement courses, assessment tools, materials, and teacher professional development; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the award of contract during the May 26, 2022 Board Meeting for a three (3) year period of May 26, 2022 through May 25, 2025 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to exercise its sole renewal option; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for renewal of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Rochanda Jackson, Executive Director of Policy, Planning, Evaluation and Testing, and Sylvia Esteves, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-xxx-600/610/320/340/500-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-600/610/320/340/500-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-600/610/320/340/500-xxx-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the renewal of term contract for College Readiness Courses, Assessment, and Professional Development for a two (2) year period of May 26, 2025 through May 31, 2027 as follows:

The College Board New York, NY at a cost not to exceed $2,400,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide pre-advance placement courses, advance placement courses, assessment tools, materials, and teacher professional development.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Rochanda Jackson - Executive Director
Signed By:
Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
Signed By:
Dr. Maria Ortiz - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Helena Vinhas seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the renewal of term contract for College Readiness Courses, Assessment, and Professional Development for a two (2) year period of May 26, 2025 through May 31, 2027 as follows:

The College Board New York, NY at a cost not to exceed $2,400,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide pre-advance placement courses, advance placement courses, assessment tools, materials, and teacher professional development.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Louis Maisonave, Jr.     Yes
David I. Daughety     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes