Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/15/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 12.5 Initial Program Recommendations for Preschool Disabled Children 2022-2023 School Year
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale: Special Education
1. Initial Program Recommendations for Preschool Disabled Children
Ter, 2022 - 2023
Scope: This is a monthly 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:2/15/2023.
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 Lawrence Sykes Moved, Member Rosemarie Linton 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: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes