Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 7/21/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS/VIVE
Type: Action
Subject: 17.2 Yonkers Pathways to Success seeking approval of four Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courses to be funded through Employment Preparation Education (EPE)
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale: GML104B
Term: 2021-2022 school year
Scope: The Yonkers Public Schools Adult Education Program, Pathways to Success, is seeking approval from the Board of Trustees to offer four Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courses, to be funded through Employment Preparation Education (EPE), a NYSED funding source. The EPE Application was submitted to NYSED on June 11, 2021. If approved, EPE will provide approx.. $1.9 million in funding for adult education for the 2021-2022 school year, which will fund both literacy and CTE courses.

Pathways to Success will be offering four CTE Courses: Building Maintenance, Culinary/Hospitality, Retail/Business and Computers. These courses are eligible for EPE provided that such programs have been approved by the local board of education and are under the supervision of the District Superintendent. Each of these courses is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment within a specific industry, and each leads to an industry-recognized credential. All Pathways to Success courses are offered free of charge to Yonkers residents.
Funding: EPE 2021-2022, pending NYSED approval
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with N/A to purchase N/A to support the Adult Education Program for the 2021-2022 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Yonkers Pathways to Success, 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 N/A to provide the services, and,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with N/A at a cost not to exceed pending EPE Funding by NYSED approval.

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.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sanah Naber - Director
Signed By:
Elaine Shine - Executive Director of School Improvement and Innovation
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 Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with N/A to purchase N/A to support the Adult Education Program for the 2021-2022 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Yonkers Pathways to Success, 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 N/A to provide the services, and,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with N/A at a cost not to exceed pending EPE Funding by NYSED approval.

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: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes