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Meeting Date:
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DIVISION OF RESEARCH, EVALUATION & REPORTING |
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Subject:
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18.2 Request for Amendment to Resolution #18.2 of Board Meeting 1-17-2024 due to change of vendors name, from NWEA to NWEA, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, a corporation organized under the laws of Massachusetts |
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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. Goal 4 Support Student Needs Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and
emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Scope: To continuously meet shortened New York State Education Department (NYSED) time lines for the mandated Grades 3-8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Assessments. NWEA, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, will score the Yonkers open-ended student responses. Vendor scoring will reduce paper use and flow within the District and reduce strain on teacher time for scoring. The Yonkers Public School District will audit the vendors' scoring which will provide a reliability check on Professional Development for schools. |
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Funding:
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Funding: Account: 450-5231-100000-2060-B2300 Contractual Fund Term: 04/2024-05/2024 Amount: $163,093.50 |
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Resolution
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WHEREAS the Yonkers Public School District wishes to enter into agreement with NWEA, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company for scoring services for ELA, Math, and Science State Assessments of grades 3-8, and WHEREAS the YPSD has chosen NWEA, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, for their experience and expertise in scoring services, and WHEREAS NWEA, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, meets New York State requirements, and WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into contract for the current school year. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools enter into contract with NWEA, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, for these services at a total cost not to exceed $163,093.50. |
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Approvals:
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Siju Samuel - Director |
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Frank Hernandez - Assistant Superintendent |
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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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Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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Original Motion | Member Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Yonkers Public School District wishes to enter into agreement with NWEA, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company for scoring services for ELA, Math, and Science State Assessments of grades 3-8, and WHEREAS the YPSD has chosen NWEA, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, for their experience and expertise in scoring services, and WHEREAS NWEA, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, meets New York State requirements, and WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into contract for the current school year. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools enter into contract with NWEA, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, for these services at a total cost not to exceed $163,093.50.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. | The motion Carried 6 - 0 | | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | Gail Burns | Yes | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | |
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