Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/20/2017 - 7:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 19.20 International Baccalaureate
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale for payment for IB.docx
Registration Fees Invoice.pdf
Registration Fees Summary.pdf
BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
Rationale: International Baccalaureate
Term: 2017-2018
Amount: Not to exceed $220,000
Scope: The Diploma Programme is a comprehensive and balanced two-year curriculum and assessment system that requires students to study six subjects and core components across all disciplines. We anticipate registering approximately 500 students this year in IB subjects with a cost of administration and registration fees of coursework not to exceed $220,000.00. We will also file for state AP/IB funding and plan on receiving credits of up to $60,000 for our free and reduced lunch students.
Funding: General Fund
Account Number: 450.5241.100000.2141.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with International Baccalaureate to purchase administration and registration fees of coursework to support the IB program at Yonkers Middle High School for the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with International Baccalaureate a 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 International Baccalaureate 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 International Baccalaureate at a cost not to exceed $220,000.

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:
Roseanne Collins-Judon - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Michael Curti - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr._Nader_J. Sayegh Moved, Member Edgar Santana seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with International Baccalaureate to purchase administration and registration fees of coursework to support the IB program at Yonkers Middle High School for the 2017-2018 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with International Baccalaureate a 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 International Baccalaureate 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 International Baccalaureate at a cost not to exceed $220,000.

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: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Dr._Nader_J. Sayegh     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes