Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
9/18/2024 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
OFFICE OF INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
16.2 Educational Vista Software products & licensing fees for StaffTrac & DataMate Software  
District Goals:
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.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
2024 - 2025 Quotation #EST 250369.pdf
Educational Vistas BOCS Worksheet Template.pdf
Performance Base Contract Guidelines - 10 Questions.pdf
 
Rationale:
Vendor – Educational Vista Inc
Term – 09/30/2024 – June 30, 2025
Amount – $28,565.00

SCOPE: Educational Vistas uses the StaffTrac feature to automate the review of educator learning. Building administrators capture information during walkthroughs and observations. DataMate is a system that provides educators with a program to administer assessments and analyze assessment data to improve instructional alignment and student achievement.
 
Funding:
450-5231-100000-2060-B2300 (2023-2024 – Contractual Account – Local Funds)  
Resolution
WHEREAS the Yonkers Public Schools will conduct walk-throughs, observations and evaluations, recording and collecting information in each classroom, and in each building for the 2024-2025 school year, and

WHEREAS the Yonkers Public School District will provide a web-based testing platform for the District, schools, and teachers to utilize in grade K through 12th, both in general and special education, to monitor assess, and analyze student understanding of the New York State Learning Standards,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into contract with EDUCATIONAL VISTAS INC. for use of StaffTrac and DataMate Software at a cost not to exceed $28,565.00.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sabree Webb - Executive Director
Signed By:  
Michelle Yazurlo - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:  
Christopher Carvalho - Director
Signed By:  
Bob Cacace - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Felix Rios Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Yonkers Public Schools will conduct walk-throughs, observations and evaluations, recording and collecting information in each classroom, and in each building for the 2024-2025 school year, and

WHEREAS the Yonkers Public School District will provide a web-based testing platform for the District, schools, and teachers to utilize in grade K through 12th, both in general and special education, to monitor assess, and analyze student understanding of the New York State Learning Standards,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into contract with EDUCATIONAL VISTAS INC. for use of StaffTrac and DataMate Software at a cost not to exceed $28,565.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Felix Rios     Yes