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Meeting Date:
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12/21/2022 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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RESEARCH, EVALUATION & REPORTING
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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20.3 Request for permission to use NWEA scoring services to score New York State ELA & Math assessments for Grades 3-8 .
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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 and Mathematics programs. NWEA 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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Account: 450-5231-100000-2060-B2300 Contractual Fund
Term: 03/2023-06/2023
Amount: $131,024.40
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Yonkers Public School District wishes to enter into agreement with NWEA for scoring services for ELA and Math State Assessments of grades 3-8, and
WHEREAS the YPSD has chosen NWEA for their experience and expertise in scoring services, and
WHEREAS NWEA 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 for these services at a total cost not to exceed $131,024.40.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Rachel Cole - Executive Director
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Signed By:
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Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
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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 Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Yonkers Public School District wishes to enter into agreement with NWEA for scoring services for ELA and Math State Assessments of grades 3-8, and
WHEREAS the YPSD has chosen NWEA for their experience and expertise in scoring services, and
WHEREAS NWEA 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 for these services at a total cost not to exceed $131,024.40.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | | Amjed Kuri | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | |
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