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Meeting Date:
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OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT |
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Subject:
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16.24 The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning |
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District Goals:
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Goal 1
Student Achievement Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive
and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
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Enclosure:
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BOCS
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Schedule B |
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Term: October 2024-August 2025
Amount: $20,000
Scope: To provide Professional Development on Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning to Yonkers Public Staff members Districtwide, to strengthen their mindset and skill-set in the areas of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Engagement, Vocabulary, Literacy, and Language |
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Funding:
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Title I
490.5241.25J152.2070.B2300
Pending NYSED Approval |
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Resolution
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning to purchase consulting services to provide Professional Development on Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning to YPS staff members for the 2024-2025 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning 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 The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning 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 The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning at a cost not to exceed $20,000.
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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Madelyn Guzman - Executive Director |
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Signed By: |
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Lissette Colon-Collins - Associate Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Daisy Rodriguez - Associate 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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Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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| 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 The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning to purchase consulting services to provide Professional Development on Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning to YPS staff members for the 2024-2025 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning 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 The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning 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 The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning at a cost not to exceed $20,000.
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: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 2. | | The motion FAILED 4 - 0 | | | | | Felix Rios | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Abstain | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Abstain | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | |
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