Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/23/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 18.2 Quaver Ed Music
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Goal 4 Support Student Needs
Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
1. Quaver Ed Quotes.pdf
2. Quaver Ed BOCS Worksheet.pdf
3. Quaver Ed Performance Based Contract Guidelines 10 Questions.pdf
5. Quaver Ed New Vendor Form.pdf
6. Quaver Ed 2025 Sole Source Letter.pdf
7. Quaver Ed Request for Non Comeptitive Contract.pdf
Rationale: Quaver Ed Music
Term: 2025-2026 School Year
Amount: $49,200.00 ( $36,000- K-6/ $13,200- 7th & 8th)
Scope: Quaver Ed Music provides a comprehensive digital platform for music education, offering interactive tools, resources, and curriculum for teachers and students. Their services include engaging, standards-aligned lessons, virtual instruments, music creation software, and activities designed to teach music theory, composition, and performance skills. Quaver Ed Music supports teachers with customizable lesson plans, assessments, and resources, aiming to make music education accessible and enjoyable for all learners.
Funding: 130.5999.B25N01.1000.B2050 Capital Funds
B5241CN110884.B25N01.B2580A2110-Project Number
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Quaver Ed Music to purchase services and materials to support music education for the 2025-2026 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Quaver Ed Music 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 Quaver Ed Music to provide these services and materials, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Quaver Ed Music at a cost not to exceed $49,200.00.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Janna Bonacorsi - Executive Director
Signed By:
Christopher Carvalho - Director
Signed By:
Bob Cacace - Commissioner
Signed By:
Dr. Daisy Rodriguez - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Quaver Ed Music to purchase services and materials to support music education for the 2025-2026 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Quaver Ed Music 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 Quaver Ed Music to provide these services and materials, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Quaver Ed Music at a cost not to exceed $49,200.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Arz Raheem     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes