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Meeting Date:
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4/23/2025 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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OFFICE OF INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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15.5 Religious Observance Days for the 2025-2026 School Year
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District Goals:
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Goal 4 Support Student Needs Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and
emotional needs for equitable student growth and development. Goal 5 Community-wide Engagement Develop family and community partnerships through active engagement, participation
and communication to support stronger and meaningful connections.
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Enclosure
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Religious Observance Days for the 2025-2026 School Year Memo
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Yonkers Public Schools Religious Observance Days for the 2025-2026 school year
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Funding:
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N/A
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS based on New York State requirements for State Aid, all religious holidays where students are allowed approved absences must be officially recognized by the Board of Education Trustees. To comply, a list of state approved religious holidays, other than those observed and documented on the 2025-2026 district-wide School Calendar, are being submitted for approval, and
WHEREAS the Superintendent of Schools has prepared the attached list of religious observance days for the Yonkers Public Schools, for the 2025-2026 school year, based on dates obtained from the Interfaith Calendar.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education approves and adopt the attached list, for the Yonkers Public schools, for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Michelle Yazurlo - Associate Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Gail Burns Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS based on New York State requirements for State Aid, all religious holidays where students are allowed approved absences must be officially recognized by the Board of Education Trustees. To comply, a list of state approved religious holidays, other than those observed and documented on the 2025-2026 district-wide School Calendar, are being submitted for approval, and
WHEREAS the Superintendent of Schools has prepared the attached list of religious observance days for the Yonkers Public Schools, for the 2025-2026 school year, based on dates obtained from the Interfaith Calendar.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education approves and adopt the attached list, for the Yonkers Public schools, for the 2025-2026 school year.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Arz Raheem | Yes | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | |
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