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Meeting Date:
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9/16/2020 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.11 Student Assistance Services and Alcohol Drug Abuse, and Bullying Prevention Agency July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
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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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Special Education -GML-104B
1.Student Assistance Services and Alcohol Drug Abuse, and Bullying Prevention Agency
Term: July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
Amount: $301,939.00
Account- 490-5271-21E114-2250-B2300
Scope: The purpose of the Student Assistance Program is to prevent and reduce substance use and abuse by providing the following activities: identification and assessment of high risk students; on-site counseling; parent education; referral to community agencies and safe management; small group activities that focus on developing and improving social competency skills and the promotion of positive healthy alternatives; participation in child study team meetings; coordination of special events related to alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention; participation in community and school task forces and coordination of in-service training on alcohol and drug issues for school staff.
(This contract is a renewal for the 2020-2021 school year)
The contract is funded by Special Education's section 611 IDEA Grant.
This resolution is to the State mandate to use a percentage of Section 611 IDEA funds to address disproportionality
FOCUS POPULATION: At risk high school students.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
The results will be measured by using questionnaires to document change in student's attitudes and behaviors. The questionnaires will be completed by the Students Assistance Counselors upon first meeting the student, and at the end of the school year.
CONTRACTOR:
Student Assistance Services
660 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 332-1300
Ellen Moorehouse Executive Director
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Funding:
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Account- 490-5271-21E114-2250-B2300
Amount: $301,939.00
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Yonkers Public Schools wishes to fulfill its obligations to provide a comprehensive drug prevention intervention and education program to it high school students in order to maintain a safe school environment, and
WHEREAS the Student Assistants Program increases perception of risk of harm of drug use, decreases students' association with peers involved in delinquent behavior, increases student bonding to school, and prevents and reduces student's substance use, and
WHEREAS the Student Assistance Program helps student with chemically dependent parents become educated about their parents addiction and improve school performance , interaction with others , and increase participation in healthy activities, and
WHEREAS the Student Assistance Program is a science-based national model prevention program as determined by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Education, and
WHEREAS the Students Assistance Program will provide part-time Student Assistance Counselors in the high schools.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Students Assistance Services to provide these services at a total cost not to exceed $301,939.00
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Assistant 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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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Lakisha Collins-Bellamy seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Yonkers Public Schools wishes to fulfill its obligations to provide a comprehensive drug prevention intervention and education program to it high school students in order to maintain a safe school environment, and
WHEREAS the Student Assistants Program increases perception of risk of harm of drug use, decreases students' association with peers involved in delinquent behavior, increases student bonding to school, and prevents and reduces student's substance use, and
WHEREAS the Student Assistance Program helps student with chemically dependent parents become educated about their parents addiction and improve school performance , interaction with others , and increase participation in healthy activities, and
WHEREAS the Student Assistance Program is a science-based national model prevention program as determined by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Education, and
WHEREAS the Students Assistance Program will provide part-time Student Assistance Counselors in the high schools.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Students Assistance Services to provide these services at a total cost not to exceed $301,939.00'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Judith_Ramos Meier | Yes | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Lakisha Collins-Bellamy | Yes | | Abdool H. Jamal | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | |
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