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Meeting Date:
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4/19/2023 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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20.4 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Inc.
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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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Vendor:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Term: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2029
Amount: $1,983,740.47
Year 1 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) – $330,623.41
Year 2 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025) – $330,623.41
Year 3 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) – $330,623.41
Year 4 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) – $330,623.41
Year 5 (July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028) – $330,623.41
Year 6 (July 1, 2028 – June 30, 2029) - $330,623.42
Agreement with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for their K-8 Science Curriculum: Into Science (K-7), Science Dimensions Biology (grade 8) and Science Dimensions Earth Science (grade 8). This program will provide curricular resources to support science instruction in grades K-8. HMH Into Science and Science Dimensions is aligned to the Next Generation Science Learning Standards and explicitly invites students to ‘think like scientists’ throughout the curriculum. Specifically, this agreement includes digital licenses for teachers and students in English, digital licenses for teachers and students in Spanish, print student resources (activity guides) for K-5, laboratory/investigation kits and professional development.
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Funding:
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ACCOUNT NUMBER:
450-5241.100000.2110.B2580
Six Year Contract $1,983,740.47
Year 1 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) – $330,623.41
Year 2 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025) – $330,623.41
Year 3 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) – $330,623.41
Year 4 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) – $330,623.41
Year 5 (July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028) – $330,623.41
Year 6 (July 1, 2028 – June 30, 2029) - $330,623.42
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
to purchase services to allow access to a coding platform and curriculum that teaches students to program for the 2023-2029 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 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 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to provide these services, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
at a cost not to exceed: $330,623.41 for five years and $330,623.42 for year 6.
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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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gonzales - Executive Director
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Signed By:
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Christopher Carvalho - Director
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Signed By:
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Bob Cacace - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Roseanne Collins-Judon - 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. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
to purchase services to allow access to a coding platform and curriculum that teaches students to program for the 2023-2029 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 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 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to provide these services, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
at a cost not to exceed: $330,623.41 for five years and $330,623.42 for year 6.
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: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Amjed Kuri | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | |
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