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Meeting Date:
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DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING |
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Subject:
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19.3 NYS Connect Kids Field Trip Grant Reimbursement Program |
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District Goals:
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Goal 3 To maintain an environment that welcomes parents/guardians and the community. Goal 6 To commit to fiscal accountability. Goal 1 To educate all students for academic excellence.
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Enclosure:
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NYS Transportation Grant Program Description
BOCS Worksheet for Connect Kids Field Trips
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Resolution Check List |
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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 admissions fees are fully reimburseable to the school district. The grant-funded historic sites program enhances the NYS and District curriculum and will be focused on both the 4th grade Yonkers History Project and National History Day program (7th and 8th grades) this year, impacting 30 schools. This is the second year that YPS Social Studies has facilitated this grant program, sending 5,000 students and teachers last year on free field trips to bring Social Studies to life for students and teachers who may not be able to afford it. |
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Funding:
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Funding is through the NYS Connect Kids Field Trip Grant, which reimburses school districts for transportation and admission fees to state historic places and parks. The district fund this year will support grants 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 be able to afford it for the 2018-2019 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 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 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 taht 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 hte 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 boht parties and apprvoed by the Corporation Counsel's Office. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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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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Signed By: |
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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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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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Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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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 be able to afford it for the 2018-2019 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 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 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 taht 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 hte 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 boht parties and apprvoed 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 | | | | | Pasquale Mondesando | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Edgar Santana | Yes | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Dr._Ammir Rabadi | Yes | |
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