Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/24/2021 - 5:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 13.4 Program Recommendations for Preschool Disabled Children-2020-2021 School Year
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale: Special Education
1.Program Recommendations for Preschool Disabled Children
Term: 2020-2021
Scope: This is a resolution as required by Part 200 Regulations from the Special Education Department requesting the Board of Trustees' approval of all program recommendations presented by the Committee on Pre-school Special Education (CPSE) during the month.
BOE Recommendation: Stated Meeting 2/24/21
Funding:
Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS a Committee on Preschool Special Education has been organized and approved by the Board of Education and said Committee has reviewed cases referred to it in accordance with the requirements of the State of New York and has recommended placement in the State approved out-of-district and private schools in accordance with the Regulations of the State of New York, and

WHEREAS the State Regulations require the county to be fiscally responsible, and to contract with individual schools after the local Board of Education reviews the CPSE recommendation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers approve the recommended placement of students into the schools recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education and that the listing of such placements be maintained in the office of the Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Assistant Superintendent
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 Gail Burns Moved, Member Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS a Committee on Preschool Special Education has been organized and approved by the Board of Education and said Committee has reviewed cases referred to it in accordance with the requirements of the State of New York and has recommended placement in the State approved out-of-district and private schools in accordance with the Regulations of the State of New York, and

WHEREAS the State Regulations require the county to be fiscally responsible, and to contract with individual schools after the local Board of Education reviews the CPSE recommendation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers approve the recommended placement of students into the schools recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education and that the listing of such placements be maintained in the office of the Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes