Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/16/2018 - 7:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 20.7 PNW BOCES Social Studies Curriculum
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Goal 2
To implement systematic professional development.
Enclosure PNW BOCES Contract for K-8 Curriculum
BOCS Worksheet for PNW BOCES
Schedule B for PNW BOCES
Performance Based Contract for PNW BOCES
File Attachment:
Performance Based Contract for PNW BOCES SS Curriculum.docx
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - PNW BOCES Curriculum.xls
City of Yonkers Board of Contract and Supply Worksheet for PNW BOCES Curriculum.xlsx
2018-2019 PNW BOCES contract .pdf
Rationale: The contract with PNW BOCES for the integrated Social Studies/ELA curriculum (K-8) for 35 schools in the YPS for the 2018-19 academic year will provide an updated, standards-based curriculum in order to support Social Studies instruction. The curriculum was piloted during the 2017-18 school year in 35 schools.
Funding: Technology Department Contractual Account
130.5999.B18N02.1000.B2050 $17,528.40
(Project B5303CN110834.B18N02.B2540A2630)
Resolution: WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with PNW BOCES for the 2018/2019 school year to purchase the K-8 Social Studies/ELA curriculum to support all students and teachers in the 35 YPS with K-8 populations (inclusive of those schools with any of these grade levels). This curriculum meets the district initiative to implement systemic Social Studies classes in all elementary schools in the district this year. It is also aligned to local, state, and national standards. The middle school curriculum has been revised to address the changing Regents exams.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with PNW BOCES a curriculum program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and Superintendent and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with PNW BOCES 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 PNW BOCES at a cost not to exceed $17,528.40.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dawn Bartz - Director of Social Studies PK-12
Signed By:
Dr. Corey W. Reynolds - Assistant Superintendent
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. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member John Jacono seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with PNW BOCES for the 2018/2019 school year to purchase the K-8 Social Studies/ELA curriculum to support all students and teachers in the 35 YPS with K-8 populations (inclusive of those schools with any of these grade levels). This curriculum meets the district initiative to implement systemic Social Studies classes in all elementary schools in the district this year. It is also aligned to local, state, and national standards. The middle school curriculum has been revised to address the changing Regents exams.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with PNW BOCES a curriculum program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and Superintendent and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with PNW BOCES 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 PNW BOCES at a cost not to exceed $17,528.40.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
John Jacono     Yes