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Meeting Date:
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2/26/2025 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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OFFICE OF INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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15.2 NWEA
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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. Goal 4 Support Student Needs Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and
emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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NWEA
Term: 4/2025-6/2025
Amount: $163,820.00
Scope: To continuously meet the New York State Education Department time lines for the mandated Grades 3-8 in English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science programs. NWEA will score the Yonkers Public Schools open ended student responses. Vendor scoring will reduce paper use and flow within the District and reduce strain on teachers time for scoring. Yonkers Public Schools can audit the vendors' scoring which will provide a reliability check on Professional Development for schools.
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Funding:
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450-5231-100000-2060-B2300
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with NWEA to purchase consulting services to support the scoring of English Language Arts, Math, and Science State Assessments for grades 3-8, for the 2024-2025 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with NWEA 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 NWEA to provide scoring services, and
NOW THEREFORE BE It RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with NWEA at a cost not to exceed $163,820.00.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Siju Samuel - Director
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Signed By:
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Michelle Yazurlo - Associate Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
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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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Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Amjed Kuri Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with NWEA to purchase consulting services to support the scoring of English Language Arts, Math, and Science State Assessments for grades 3-8, for the 2024-2025 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with NWEA 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 NWEA to provide scoring services, and
NOW THEREFORE BE It RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with NWEA at a cost not to exceed $163,820.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Kevin Cacace | 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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