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19.2 Adoption of Pandemic Planning Addendum to 2020-2021 Emergency Response Plan/Districtwide School Safety Plan |
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Rationale:
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Whereas, on September 7, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into Law Chapter 168 of the Laws of 2020 that requires public employers, including school districts, to adopt a continuation of operation plans in the event that the governor declares a public health emergency involving communicable disease. The legislation – S.8617-B/ A amends subdivision 2 of §2801-a of New York State Education Law to that District Safety Plans include protocols responding to a declared public health emergency involving a communicable disease. Plans are to be established and adopted by April 1, 2021. |
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Resolution
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Whereas, on September 7, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into Law Chapter 168 of the Laws of 2020 that requires public employers, including school districts, to adopt a continuation of operation plans in the event that the governor declares a public health emergency involving communicable disease. The legislation – S.8617-B/ A amends subdivision 2 of §2801-a of New York State Education Law to that District Safety Plans include protocols responding to a declared public health emergency involving a communicable disease. Plans are to be established and adopted by April 1, 2021.
Whereas a draft of the Pandemic Plan was posted on the District website for public comment on February 15, 2021; the required thirty-day period for public comment has expired and a public hearing was held on March 9, 2021.
Whereas the Board of Education wishes to adopt the 2020-2021 Pandemic Planning Addendum to the Emergency Response Plan/Districtwide School Safety Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Board of Education hereby adopts the Pandemic Planning Addendum to the 2020-2021 Emergency Response Plan/Districtwide School Safety Plan. |
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Brian Schulder - Director of Safety & Security |
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Roseanne Collins-Judon - Assistant Superintendent |
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Lakisha Collins-Bellamy seconded to approve the Original motion 'Whereas, on September 7, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into Law Chapter 168 of the Laws of 2020 that requires public employers, including school districts, to adopt a continuation of operation plans in the event that the governor declares a public health emergency involving communicable disease. The legislation – S.8617-B/ A amends subdivision 2 of §2801-a of New York State Education Law to that District Safety Plans include protocols responding to a declared public health emergency involving a communicable disease. Plans are to be established and adopted by April 1, 2021.
Whereas a draft of the Pandemic Plan was posted on the District website for public comment on February 15, 2021; the required thirty-day period for public comment has expired and a public hearing was held on March 9, 2021.
Whereas the Board of Education wishes to adopt the 2020-2021 Pandemic Planning Addendum to the Emergency Response Plan/Districtwide School Safety Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Board of Education hereby adopts the Pandemic Planning Addendum to the 2020-2021 Emergency Response Plan/Districtwide School Safety Plan.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Abdool H. Jamal | Yes | | Lakisha Collins-Bellamy | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | |
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