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Meeting Date:
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DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING |
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Subject:
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21.2 Connect Kids Summer 2019-2020 Transportation Grant |
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District Goals:
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Goal 1 To educate all students for academic excellence. Goal 3 To maintain an environment that welcomes parents/guardians and the community.
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Enclosure:
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NYS Connect Kids Transportation Grant Program Description and Guidelines
BOCS Worksheet for Connect Kids Field Trips
Performance Based Contract for Connect Kids Grant Program |
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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The NYS Connect Kids Field Trip Grants program provides funding to school districts through teacher grants of up to $1,000 to cover school bus transportation and admission fees to NYS parks and historic sites. The transportation costs and any admission fees are fully reimbursable to the school district. The grant funded historic sites program enhances the NYS and District curricula and will be focused on The Yonkers History Project for our 2nd through 4th graders this summer, impacting all students in these 7 classes in the Humanities Summer Academy. In addition, it will be used during the school year to continue to send students and their teachers to historic sites. YPS Social Studies has successfully facilitated this program for 2 years, sending over 6,000 students and teachers on free field trips that support the curriculum and bring Social Studies to life for students who may not otherwise have these opportunities. |
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Funding:
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The YPS district is fully reimbursed for costs associated with bus transportation and admission fees. The YPS would continue to have an account to pay transportation fees and busing costs and collect reimbursement from the NYS Connect Kids Grant Office. The reimbursement program begins July 1 for the 2019-2020 school year. Total reimburseable cost is not to exceed $25,000. |
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Resolution
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with the NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Connect Kids Grant Office to provide free field trips to YPS students to historic places and parks through a reimbursement program that is designed to bring the Social Studies curriculum to life for students and teachers who may not otherwise have these opportunities for the 2019 summer program and the 2019-2020 school year.
WHEREAS the district administration has designed, in conjunction with personnel from the NYS Parks and Recreation staff, a curriculum-based program which meets the objects 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 NYS Parks and Recreation Connect Kids Grants Office to provide these services, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with NYS Parks and Recreation Connect Kids Grant Office at a cost not to exceed $25,000, that is fully reimbursable.
It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of the 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 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 byt he 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. |
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Approvals:
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Dawn Bartz - Director of Social Studies PK-12 |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Corey W. Reynolds - Assistant Superintendent |
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer |
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Signed By: |
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director |
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Signed By: |
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner |
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent |
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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 Edgar Santana seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with the NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Connect Kids Grant Office to provide free field trips to YPS students to historic places and parks through a reimbursement program that is designed to bring the Social Studies curriculum to life for students and teachers who may not otherwise have these opportunities for the 2019 summer program and the 2019-2020 school year.
WHEREAS the district administration has designed, in conjunction with personnel from the NYS Parks and Recreation staff, a curriculum-based program which meets the objects 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 NYS Parks and Recreation Connect Kids Grants Office to provide these services, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with NYS Parks and Recreation Connect Kids Grant Office at a cost not to exceed $25,000, that is fully reimbursable.
It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of the 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 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 byt he 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: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Dr._Ammir Rabadi | Yes | | Edgar Santana | Yes | | Pasquale Mondesando | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | |
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