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DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION |
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Subject:
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16.2 Big Day- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
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District Goals:
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Goal 1 To educate all students for academic excellence.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Big Day – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Term: January – June 2021
Amount: $ 14,700
Scope: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will provide 5 days of professional development based upon 6 hours of instruction per day to Pre-Kindergarten teachers implementing the Big Day program. The purpose of this professional development is to deepen the understanding of the Big Day program and its components and delivery of lessons. This will improve student learning outcomes. |
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Funding:
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ACCOUNT NUMBER: Universal Pre-K
451.5274.21E112.2510-B2300 |
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Resolution
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to purchase consulting services to support the implementation of the Big Day program and pedagogy for teachers of Pre-Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,
WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to provide these services, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt at a cost not to exceed $14,700.00.
It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Carmela A. Valente - Director of English Language Arts /Title I |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Andrea S. Coddett - Assistant Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director |
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Signed By: |
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer |
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Signed By: |
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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John Liszewski - Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to purchase consulting services to support the implementation of the Big Day program and pedagogy for teachers of Pre-Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,
WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to provide these services, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt at a cost not to exceed $14,700.00.
It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Abdool H. Jamal | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Lakisha Collins-Bellamy | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | |
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