Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
7/17/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
OFFICE OF INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
19.2 SAS Institute Inc  
District Goals:
Goal 2 Professional Development
Continue to develop teacher content and pedagogy to increase opportunities and outcomes for each student.
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:
SAS Institute Inc Quote 2024-25.pdf
SAS BOCS Worksheet.pdf
SAS Performance Based Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B.pdf
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions.pdf
 
Rationale:
SAS Institute Inc is an interface that enables users to write and submit code, as well as to use point-and-click tasks to generate queries, reports, and graphics. These services will be provided as Professional Development training for selected team to the office of Research, Accountability and Reporting in two sessions. The office will use the SAS platform to generate reports for the State on behalf of the Yonkers Public Schools District, in addition to generating reports for internal and external parties, this tool supports sustainable, effective, and efficient work for the Yonkers Public School District.  
Funding:
450.5231.100000.2060.B2300 (Funding Source)
Amount: $10,160.00
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with SAS Institute Inc to purchase training services to support the Office of Research, Accountability and Reporting for the 2024-2025 school year. The SAS Institute Inc will provide training for data analysis, statistical tests, assessment scoring, assessment reporting for schools, and state accountability reporting,

WHEREAS the District, with the use of SAS, is meeting the challenges of building and editing New York State data warehouse submissions using the statistical package, for the 2024-2025 school year,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to purchase the SAS Institute Inc the training software package at a total cost not to exceed $10,160.00.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sabree Webb - Executive Director
Signed By:  
Michelle Yazurlo - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Bob Cacace - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Christopher Carvalho - Director
Signed By:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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 Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with SAS Institute Inc to purchase training services to support the Office of Research, Accountability and Reporting for the 2024-2025 school year. The SAS Institute Inc will provide training for data analysis, statistical tests, assessment scoring, assessment reporting for schools, and state accountability reporting,

WHEREAS the District, with the use of SAS, is meeting the challenges of building and editing New York State data warehouse submissions using the statistical package, for the 2024-2025 school year,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to purchase the SAS Institute Inc the training software package at a total cost not to exceed $10,160.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes