Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/18/2021 - 6:30 PM
Category: STUDENT ENROLLMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 21.2 PowerSchool Student Information System 2021-2022
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
POWER SCHOOL Invoice_INV255427.pdf
BOCS Worksheet 2021-2022 for Amendment #13.2.xlsx
10 Questions 2021-2022.docx
Rationale: PowerSchool
Term: 1 Year
Estimated Amount not to exceed: $333,161.53
Scope: This is an amendment to contract 2022-00000163 for an existing resolution from June 16, 2021 #13.2 in the amount of $314,009.53 (BOE approved 6/16/21, BOCS 7/01/21 and represents an increase of $ 19,152.00 to include the cost of unified PowerSchool Enrollment services. This amendment provides for the continuation of PowerSchool as the Districts SIS in an amount not to exceed $333,161.53.
Funding: Fund: 450 Dept: 5140 Project: 10000 Activity: 2020 Object: B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend its existing contract with Student Information Systems through Power School as a service hosting and maintenance fees for the 2021-2022 school year. This is renewal for the second year of a three-year contract signed in the 2018-2019 school year, and

WHEREAS this amends a resolution for Power School’s choice process, as well as the ability to generate accurate enrollment reports that can assist the administration on attendance, schedules for students and report cards for parents utilizing the Parent Portal

This application will provide the Registration-Community Affairs Department and their constituents with a simplified annual school choice process, increase staff productivity and efficiency as well as save time and money. The system will provide additional reports which will assist in more informed decision making with regard to placement as well as gather and upload all relevant documentation directly into the system, and

WHEREAS since this is a hosted application all maintenance, support, upgrades and backing up of data is included with the annual subscription.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Power School at a cost not to exceed 333,161.53.

It is 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:
Roberto Scanga - Director of Language Acquisition
Signed By:
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
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 Andrea Brown Moved, Member Lakisha Collins-Bellamy seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend its existing contract with Student Information Systems through Power School as a service hosting and maintenance fees for the 2021-2022 school year. This is renewal for the second year of a three-year contract signed in the 2018-2019 school year, and

WHEREAS this amends a resolution for Power School’s choice process, as well as the ability to generate accurate enrollment reports that can assist the administration on attendance, schedules for students and report cards for parents utilizing the Parent Portal

This application will provide the Registration-Community Affairs Department and their constituents with a simplified annual school choice process, increase staff productivity and efficiency as well as save time and money. The system will provide additional reports which will assist in more informed decision making with regard to placement as well as gather and upload all relevant documentation directly into the system, and

WHEREAS since this is a hosted application all maintenance, support, upgrades and backing up of data is included with the annual subscription.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Power School at a cost not to exceed 333,161.53.

It is 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: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes