Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
1/15/2025 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
OFFICE OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
16.7 SchooLinks, Inc.  
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
SchooLinks Schedule A revised.pdf
SchooLinks Quote.pdf
 
Rationale:
SchooLinks, Inc.
Term: February 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Amount: $73,288.40
Scope: SchooLinks, Inc. is the solution to standardize college and career readiness programming. Districts track progress of graduation trajectory, seals of Civic Readiness and Biliteracy, and FAFSA requirements confidently.
 
Funding:
ACCOUNT NUMBER: Pending NYS Approval of Title IV Grant  
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with SchooLinks, Inc. to purchase consulting services and licenses for the term of February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with SchooLinks 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 SchooLinks 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 SchooLinks at a cost not to exceed $73,288.40.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Idalia Aguero - Director of Guidance
Signed By:  
Dr. Stephanie McCaskill - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:  
Bob Cacace - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Christopher Carvalho - Director
Signed By:  
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
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 Amjed Kuri Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with SchooLinks, Inc. to purchase consulting services and licenses for the term of February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with SchooLinks 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 SchooLinks 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 SchooLinks at a cost not to exceed $73,288.40.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes