Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
11/20/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
OFFICE OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
15.3 Initial Program Recommendations for Preschool Disabled Children- 2024-2025 School Year  
District Goals:
Goal 4 Support Student Needs
Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
  
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Rationale:
Office of Student Support Services
1.Program Recommendations for Preschool Disabled Children
Term: 2024-2025
Scope: This is a resolution as required by Part 200 Regulations from the Special Education Department requesting the Board of Trustees' approval of all program recommendations presented by the Committee on Pre-school Special Education (CPSE) during the month.		  
Funding:
 
Resolution
Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS a Committee on Preschool Special Education has been organized and approved by the Board of Education and said Committee has reviewed cases referred to it in accordance with the requirements of the State of New York and has recommended placement in the State approved out-of-district and private schools in accordance with the Regulations of the State of New York, and

WHEREAS the State Regulations require the county to be fiscally responsible, and to contract with individual schools after the local Board of Education reviews the CPSE recommendation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers approve the recommended placement of students into the schools recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education and that the listing of such placements be maintained in the office of the Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees.		  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Stephanie McCaskill - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:  
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:  
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Felix Rios Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS a Committee on Preschool Special Education has been organized and approved by the Board of Education and said Committee has reviewed cases referred to it in accordance with the requirements of the State of New York and has recommended placement in the State approved out-of-district and private schools in accordance with the Regulations of the State of New York, and

WHEREAS the State Regulations require the county to be fiscally responsible, and to contract with individual schools after the local Board of Education reviews the CPSE recommendation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers approve the recommended placement of students into the schools recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education and that the listing of such placements be maintained in the office of the Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes