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Meeting Date:
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5/20/2020 - 5:00 PM
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Category:
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DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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17.5 Discovery Education
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District Goals:
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Goal 1 To educate all students for academic excellence.
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Enclosure
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BOCS
Performance Based Questions
Discovery Education Contract 2020-2021
NY Rider
DE Order Form for 39 Schools
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Discovery Education will provide 24/7 access to all teachers and students district-wide to Streaming Plus service. This is a comprehensive K-12 digital service that contains thousands of standards-aligned resources, content, and digital video. The cost of this service is supported through CAI Software Capital Funds, which is eligible for 100% State Aid reimbursement (Computer Assisted Instruction).
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Funding:
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130-5999-B20N01-1000-B2050 (B5303CN110857.B20N01.B2540A2630) CAI Funding
$105,800
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Discovery Education to purchase Streaming Plus service for the Yonkers Public School District for the 2020-2021 school year.
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Discovery Education 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 Discovery Education to provide these services, and
NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Discovery Education at a cost not to exceed $105,800.
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.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dawn Bartz - Executive Director of Social Studies, Science & Technology Integration
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Signed By:
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Christopher Carvalho - Director
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Signed By:
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Roseanne Collins-Judon - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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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 Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Discovery Education to purchase Streaming Plus service for the Yonkers Public School District for the 2020-2021 school year.
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Discovery Education 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 Discovery Education to provide these services, and
NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Discovery Education at a cost not to exceed $105,800.
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 | | | | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Judith_Ramos Meier | Yes | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Abdool H. Jamal | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | |
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