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Meeting Date:
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Category:
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OFFICE OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES |
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Subject:
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16.4 Rethink Autism, Inc. for the RECOVS: Recover from COVID School Program Mental Health Grant |
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District Goals:
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Rethink Autism, Inc. Term: August 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024 Amount: $99,995.00 Account Number: 490-5241-24H363-2110-B2300 Scope: Rethink Autism, Inc. will provide both an online Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mental Health (MH) curriculum to help students develop social and emotional skills as well as mental health protective factors. Virtual and onsite professional services trainings, which include platform implementation support, topic specific workshops, and coaching to meet the needs of staff utilizing the program will also be provided. |
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Funding:
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Amount: $99,995.00 Account Number: 490-5241-24H363-2110-B2300 |
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Resolution
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WHEREAS the Yonkers Board of Education wishes to enter a contract with Rethink Autism, Inc. to purchase access to their online Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mental Health (MH) curriculum and implementation supports to help students develop social and emotional skills as well as mental health protective factors for the term of August 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024 WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Rethink Autism, Inc. 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 Rethink Autism, Inc. to purchase access to their online curriculum and implementation supports, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Rethink Autism, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $99,995.00 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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Dr. Stephanie McCaskill - Interim Assistant Superintendent |
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Christopher Carvalho - Director |
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Bob Cacace - Commissioner |
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director |
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer |
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner |
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John Liszewski - Commissioner |
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel |
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Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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Original Motion | Member Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Amjed Kuri seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Yonkers Board of Education wishes to enter a contract with Rethink Autism, Inc. to purchase access to their online Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mental Health (MH) curriculum and implementation supports to help students develop social and emotional skills as well as mental health protective factors for the term of August 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024 WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Rethink Autism, Inc. 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 Rethink Autism, Inc. to purchase access to their online curriculum and implementation supports, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Rethink Autism, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $99,995.00 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: 6 Nay: 0. | The motion Carried 6 - 0 | | | Amjed Kuri | Yes | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | Gail Burns | Yes | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | Kevin Cacace | Yes | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | |
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