Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/19/2022 - 5:30 PM
Category: RESEARCH, EVALUATION & REPORTING
Type: Action
Subject: 23.3 Request to continue to use PACE Business Solution's Teleform /Fast Score Software Support for a one year term from 12/14/2022-12/13/2023.
District Goals:
Goal 3 Data-Driven Instruction
Create a school-wide culture based on high expectations and accountability using qualitative and quantitative data to support decision-making and address inequities for each student.
Goal 5 Community-wide Engagement
Develop family and community partnerships through active engagement, participation and communication to support stronger and meaningful connections.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Pace Business 2022-2023 Quote.pdf
Pace Business 2022-2023 BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
Pace Business Solutions 2022-2023 Performance Based Contract 10 Questions.pdf
Rationale: Pace Business Solutions
Term:12/14/2022-12/13/2023
Amount:$16,405.00
Scope: To meet the NYS Office of Assessment requirement to use uniform answer sheets statewide for all Regents Pre-Tests, Regents and NYSITELL exams. The District must maintain the capacity to build answer documents, scan, score, and report student responses and Regents results which will be used both in-school for report cards, transcripts and student records and for submission through the Student Information Repository System (SIRS). As part of this mandate, the District generates results that can load into the eSchoolPlus student management system, generate files that support mandated reporting to NYS, and provide almost immediate on-demand reports of individual and summary results (class, grade and school) for each exam. Supporting PC and scanner hardware for scanning, verification and reporting is maintained in conjunction with the Technology Department.
Funding: 450-5231-100000-2060-B2300 (General Funds Contractual)
Resolution: Whereas New York State is requiring uniform answer sheets and software for administration and scoring of Regents Exams, and

Whereas all Regents Exams must be scored for NYSED analysis for June, and

Whereas electronic files submission will be required for all item responses and scores achieved by students, and

Whereas the district will ensure that each school administers Regents capacity for on-demand individual, item, and summary reports to inform school personnel of Regents results, and

Whereas the electronic scoring system must accurately and efficiently capture scores and load the information into the District's Student Management System, and

Whereas Pace Business Solutions has Demonstrated the Capacity of Teleform/FastScore for Regents Exam scanning, scoring, and score reporting in New York State, and

Whereas the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Pace Business Solutions has performed in a satisfactory manner;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to renew its agreement with Pace Business Solutions for the services of maintenance and support for a total cost not to exceed $16,405.00.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Rachel Cole - Executive Director
Signed By:
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'Whereas New York State is requiring uniform answer sheets and software for administration and scoring of Regents Exams, and

Whereas all Regents Exams must be scored for NYSED analysis for June, and

Whereas electronic files submission will be required for all item responses and scores achieved by students, and

Whereas the district will ensure that each school administers Regents capacity for on-demand individual, item, and summary reports to inform school personnel of Regents results, and

Whereas the electronic scoring system must accurately and efficiently capture scores and load the information into the District's Student Management System, and

Whereas Pace Business Solutions has Demonstrated the Capacity of Teleform/FastScore for Regents Exam scanning, scoring, and score reporting in New York State, and

Whereas the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Pace Business Solutions has performed in a satisfactory manner;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to renew its agreement with Pace Business Solutions for the services of maintenance and support for a total cost not to exceed $16,405.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes