Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/19/2021 - 5:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 18.3 Discovery Education
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure Quote
BOCS
Performance Based Questions (10)
Schedule B
File Attachment:
Discovery Education BOCS.xlsx
Discovery Education Schedule B.xlsx
Discovery Education 10 Questions 2021-2022.docx
Discovery Education Quote & Program 2021-2022.pdf
Rationale: Discovery Education will provide 24/7 access to all teachers and students across the district to their Streaming Plus Service for all content areas for the 2021-2022 school year (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022). This is a comprehensive K-12 digital service that contains thousands of standards-aligned resources, content and digital videos. The cost of this service is supported through CAI Software Capital Funds, which is eligible for 100% State Aid reimbursement.
Funding: G/L Account – 130-5999-B21N01-1000-B2050
Project No. - B5303CN110874.B21N01.B2540A2630
CAI Funding $113,860.
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Discovery Education to purchase the Streaming Plus service for the Yonkers Public School District for the 2021-2022 school year.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Discovery Education 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 Discovery Education 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 Discovery Education at a cost not to exceed $113,860 for the 2021-2022 school year.

It is hereby 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:
Dawn Bartz - Executive Director of Social Studies, Science & Technology Integration
Signed By:
Christopher Carvalho - Director
Signed By:
Roseanne Collins-Judon - Assistant Superintendent
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 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 Discovery Education to purchase the Streaming Plus service for the Yonkers Public School District for the 2021-2022 school year.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Discovery Education 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 Discovery Education 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 Discovery Education at a cost not to exceed $113,860 for the 2021-2022 school year.

It is hereby 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: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes