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Meeting Date:
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4/19/2023 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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20.15 Connect Kids
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District Goals:
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Goal 1
Student Achievement Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive
and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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The NYS Connect Kids Field Trip Grant provides funding to school through teacher grants for general education and special education students, to cover school bus transportation and admission fees to NYS Parks and NYS historic sites. Using this grant, Yonkers would apply for the exact funds needed to meet transportation and admission fees for trip attendees. These trips augment and expand the learning our students experience in the classroom and enhances the NYS and YPS District curriculum, specifically in grades 4, 7, 8, 11 and 12. This is a continuation of the work YPS has facilitated in the past, sending students and teachers on free field trips to enhance and manifest the NYS and YPS Social Studies Curriculum for those who many not be able to afford it.
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Funding:
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Funding is available through the NYS Connect Kids Field Trip Grant which provides reimbursements for school bus transportation and park/historic site admission fees. YPS would establish a budget amount of $20,880 to fund 20 bus trips and admissions fees to the Philipse Manor Hall ($14,820) and 10 bus trips (free admission) to the Old Croton Aqueduct Keeper’s House in Dobbs Ferry ($6,060) between April and June 2023. These funds invite up to 600 students and up to 60 teachers to experience the Philips Manor Hall and up to 300 students and up to 30 teachers to experience the Old Croton Aqueduct Keeper’s House. The district funding this year will support grants not to exceed $20,880.
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Resolution:
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Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education and the Superintendent permit Yonkers Public Schools in the district during the 2022-2023 school year to apply for grants through the New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation office in Albany in order to enhance the state Social Studies curriculum through field trip experiences that are free for children and teachers.
WHEREAS diverse field trip opportunities are available through the grant to students in grades PK-12 and in which they are aligned to the curriculum and national and state Social Studies standards and,
WHEREAS the district has collaboratively worked with local parks and historic sites to provide educational programs for students of all ages in the Yonkers Public Schools and,
WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the city and school district accounting offices to establish an account to be used to pay grant approved transportation and admission fees and to receive reimbursement from the New York State Connect Kids program to cover the amount equal to and not exceeding $20,880.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent to authorize an account administered through the city and school district accounting offices to pay grant expenses and receive reimbursement from the state for those expenses in an amount not to exceed $20,880.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gonzales - Executive Director
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Signed By:
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Roseanne Collins-Judon - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education and the Superintendent permit Yonkers Public Schools in the district during the 2022-2023 school year to apply for grants through the New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation office in Albany in order to enhance the state Social Studies curriculum through field trip experiences that are free for children and teachers.
WHEREAS diverse field trip opportunities are available through the grant to students in grades PK-12 and in which they are aligned to the curriculum and national and state Social Studies standards and,
WHEREAS the district has collaboratively worked with local parks and historic sites to provide educational programs for students of all ages in the Yonkers Public Schools and,
WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the city and school district accounting offices to establish an account to be used to pay grant approved transportation and admission fees and to receive reimbursement from the New York State Connect Kids program to cover the amount equal to and not exceeding $20,880.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent to authorize an account administered through the city and school district accounting offices to pay grant expenses and receive reimbursement from the state for those expenses in an amount not to exceed $20,880.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Amjed Kuri | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | |
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