Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/15/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 17.5 Caissa K12
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
signed questions.pdf
Non Competitive.pdf
Copy of Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - Template.pdf
BOCS.pdf
Rationale: Caissa K12
Term: January 2025-December 2025
Amount: $17,900
Scope: Caissa K12 focuses on three primary goals: Reduce chronic absenteeism; provide Yonkers Public Schools with more capacity for outreach, specifically to cater to Yonkers Public Schools unique issues; and keep students and parents connected by providing families with a great experience when they interact with the district, thereby reducing chronic absenteeism.
Funding: Obama Foundation-490.5241.24H344.2110.B2300-pending approval
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Caissa K12 to purchase consulting services to focuses on three primary goals: Reduce chronic absenteeism; provide Yonkers Public Schools with more capacity for outreach, specifically to cater to Yonkers Public Schools unique issues; and keep students and parents connected by providing families with a great experience when they interact with the district, thereby reducing chronic absenteeism for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Caissa K12 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 Caissa K12 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 Caissa K12 at a cost not to exceed $17,900.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jason Baez - Executive Director
Signed By:
Lissette Colon-Collins - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Felix Rios seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Caissa K12 to purchase consulting services to focuses on three primary goals: Reduce chronic absenteeism; provide Yonkers Public Schools with more capacity for outreach, specifically to cater to Yonkers Public Schools unique issues; and keep students and parents connected by providing families with a great experience when they interact with the district, thereby reducing chronic absenteeism for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Caissa K12 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 Caissa K12 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 Caissa K12 at a cost not to exceed $17,900.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes