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PUFSD Regular School Board Meeting

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BOARD OF EDUCATION PLEASANTVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Approval of Board of Education Meeting minutes of June 21, 2016

  1. RECOGNITION OF ACCOMPLISHMENT

  2. SPECIAL REPORTS

  3. REPORTS FROM THE DAIS

    1. Board Assignments:

      1. Communications Committee

      2. Wellness Committee

      3. Technology Committee

      4. Audit Committee – Board of Education

      5. District Safety Committee

      6. WPSBA Legislative Advocacy Committee

      7. WPSBA Liaison

      8. Bedford Road School PTA Liaison

      9. Pleasantville Middle School PTA Liaison

      10. Pleasantville High School Parent Council Liaison

      11. Special Education PTA Liaison

      12. BOCES Liaison

      13. Village of Pleasantville Liaison

      14. Pleasantville Fund for Learning Liaison

      15. Pleasantville STRONG Liaison

      16. Pocantico Hills Liaison

    2. Superintendent’s Report

    3. Liaison Reports

  4. SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS

A. RESIGNATIONS

RESOLVED, that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education accepts the following resignations:

1. Scott, Sarah Teacher Aide

Effective Date: June 23, 2016 B. APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS

RESOLVED, that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the following Appointments/Reappointments:

1. Substitute Teachers/Chaperones – 2016-2017 School Year:

  1. a)  Bathon, Darlene

  2. b)  Becker, Lynn

  3. c)  Berdik, Maximilian

  4. d)  Bernarducci, Lauren

  5. e)  Blasone, Claudia

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  1. f)  Brancucci, Kristen

  2. g)  Bush, Lowen

  3. h)  Calise-SandersMaryanne

  4. i)  Carney, Jill

  5. j)  Chiarlitti, Anthony

  6. k)  Connell, Megan

  7. l)  Costanza, Samantha

  8. m)  Costanza, Veronica

  9. n)  Damon, Marc

  10. o)  Delle Bovi, Amanda

  11. p)  Demetropoulos, Lily

  12. q)  DiPietro, Colleen

  13. r)  Epstein, Laura

  14. s)  Fraylick, Caroline

  15. t)  Howe, Catherine

  16. u)  Hunter, Daniel

  17. v)  Italiano, Rebecca

  18. w)  Jordon, Matthew

  19. x)  Kennedy, Cindy

  20. y)  Leeds, Paul

  21. z)  Lizardi, Andrew

  22. aa)  Lombardi, Lorena

bb) Lopez, Madeline cc) Maher, Mary Joan dd) Mendelson, Jill`
ee) Miranda, John
ff) Moran, Melissa
gg) Newark, Gillian
hh) Poller, Alexander ii) Pregiato, Robert
jj) Pregiato, Sarina
kk) Quattrocchi, Lauren ll) Rossano, Laura mm) Ruth, Tracey
nn) Salzano, Liana
oo) Salzano, Marina pp) Sillings, Mimi
qq) Travis, Victoria
rr) Whalen, Frances ss) Weis, Sheri
tt) Young, Gregory

2. Substitute Teacher Aides/Chaperones – 2016-2017 School Year:

  1. a)  Apicella, Jeanne

  2. b)  Assumma, Aileen

  3. c)  Bathon, Darlene

  4. d)  Becker, Lynn

  5. e)  Berdik, Maximilian

  6. f)  Bernarducci, Lauren

  7. g)  Blasone, Claudia

  8. h)  Brancucci, Kristen

  9. i)  Bush, Lowen

  10. j)  Calise-Sanders, Maryanne

  11. k)  Carney, Jill

  12. l)  Chiarlitti, Anthony

  13. m)  Connell, Megan

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n)  Costanza, Samantha

  1. o)  Costanza, Veronica

  2. p)  Damon, Marc

  3. q)  Delle Bovi, Amanda

  4. r)  Demetropoulos, Lily

  5. s)  DiPietro, Colleen

  6. t)  Drysdale, Taylor

  7. u)  Epstein, Laura

  8. v)  Fraylick, Caroline

  9. w)  Howe, Catherine

  10. x)  Hunter, Daniel

  11. y)  Italiano, Rebecca

  12. z)  Jordon, Matthew

  13. aa)  Kennedy, Cindy

bb) Leeds, Paul

cc) Lizardi, Andrew
dd) Lombardi, Lorena ee) Lopez, Madeline
ff) Mangiere, Mary Ann gg) Mendelson, Jill`

hh) Milano, Katy Ann
ii) Miranda, John
jj) Moran, Melissa
kk) Newark, Gillian
ll) O’Leary, Amanda
mm) Pizzano-ONeill, Jennifer nn) Poller, Alexander

oo) Pregiato, Robert pp) Pregiato, Sarina
qq) Quattrocchi, Lauren rr) Romaine, Richard ss) Rossano, Laura

tt) Ruth, Tracey uu) Salzano, Liana vv) Salzano, Marina ww) Sillings, Mimi xx) Travis, Victoria yy) Whalen, Frances

  1. zz)  Weis, Sheri

  2. aaa)  Young, Gregory

3. Teacher Aides – 2016-2017 School Year: Bedford Road School:

  1. a)  Corley, Angus – Lunch/Recess

  2. b)  Fraylick, Linda – Greeter

  3. c)  Garbuio, Lauren – Kindergarten

  4. d)  Hilger, Terri – Lunch/Recess

  5. e)  Kerry, Casey – Lunch/Recess

  6. f)  O’Neill, Kelly – Kindergarten

  7. g)  Prendergast, Marion - Lunch/Recess

  8. h)  Scott, Sarah – Kindergarten

  9. i)  Sheehy, Robin – Lunch/Recess

  10. j)  Tiffany, Maryann – Kindergarten

l) Ullman, Paula – Kindergarten

Middle School:

  1. a)  Bartholomew, Margaret

  2. b)  Hansen, Vikki

  3. c)  Hill, Elizabeth

  4. d)  O’Toole, Tara

  5. e)  Schneeweiss, Elizabeth

  6. f)  Seiber, Patricia

High School:

  1. a)  Johnson, John – Security

  2. b)  Leone, Renata

  3. c)  Marselle, Joseph - IT

  4. d)  Moloney, William

  5. e)  Speno, Ruth – Greeter/Attendance

Special Education:

  1. a)  Aloia, Elizabeth – BRS

  2. b)  Aloia, Maria – BRS

  3. c)  Barbero, Jeanette – BRS

  4. d)  Bongarzone, Vanessa – BRS

  5. e)  Carpenter, Casey – BRS

  6. f)  Curtin, Zachary – BRS

  7. g)  D’Arco, Jacqueline – BRS

  8. h)  D’Arco, Lenore – BRS

  9. i)  Fraylick, Linda – BRS

  10. j)  Garcia, Philip – BRS

  11. k)  Garrigan, Kyle – BRS

  12. l)  Mack, Candace – BRS

  13. m)  Parul Merai – BRS

  14. n)  Rapley, Kathleen – BRS

  15. o)  Rende, Maria – BRS

  16. p)  Parvin Sayid – BRS

  17. q)  Tiffany, Shawn – BR

  18. r)  Torrieri, Angela – BRS

  19. s)  Weigand, Maria – BRS

  20. t)  Aebig, Rachel – MS

  21. u)  Angiolino, Christopher – MS

  22. v)  Annunziata, Daniel – MS

  23. w)  Augustine, Joyce – MS

  24. x)  Bagnuolo, Max – MS

  25. y)  Bruni, Patricia – MS

  26. z)  Colantuno, John – MS

  27. aa)  Compito, Matthew – MS

bb) D’Amato, Deborah – MS cc) Demaree, Jennifer– MS dd) Fata, Anna – MS
ee) Gramajo, Darwin – MS
ff) Groenewoud, Pauwla – MS gg) Jordon, Thomas – MS
hh) Longo, Thomas – MS
ii) Mackin, Sarah – MS
jj) Manley, Daniel – MS
kk) Marsden,Janet – MS
ll) McShane, John – M

mm) Nedwick, Jenna – MS
nn) Posa, Alison – MS
oo) Reda, Mary Jane –MS pp) Ritch, Jennifer – MS
qq) Ruggiero, Ana – MS
rr) Sokich, Diana – MS
ss) Spodnik, Donna – MS
tt) Subreen Wazwaz – MS uu) Wilson, Kelly – MS
vv) Zuccaro, Stefanie – MS ww) Bennetti. Jeanette – HS xx Blandino, Francesco – HS yy) Brunelle, Kelly – HS

  1. zz)  Carrero, Demmetruis – HS

  2. aaa)  Cianfaglione, Scott – HS

bbb) Cornwall, Troye – HS
ccc) Demetropoulos, Rebecca – HS ddd) Harrison Grant – HS

eee) Hrotko, Danielle – HS fff) LoCascio, Nancy – HS ggg) Lussier, Alexis – HS hhh) Marrone, Michael – HS III) Miller, Brian – HS

jjj) Romaine, Richard – HS kkk) Stolarski, Caitlin –HS lll) Tibaldi, Linda– HS mmm) Tucker, Michael – HS nnn) Zuccaro, Brianna – HS

4. Extra Curricular Appointments – 2016-2017 School Year: Bedford Road School

Iannotti, Tina – Educational TV Coordinator Iannotti, Tina – Newspaper (5 issues) Iannotti, Tina – Assembly Coordinator

Middle School

  1. a)  Kaufman, Ashley – 5th Grade Advisor

  2. b)  Coffey, George – 6th Grade Advisor

  3. c)  Birrittella, Tara – 7th Grade Advisor

  4. d)  O’Sullivan, Tracy – 8th Grade Advisor (1⁄2 Stipend)

  5. e)  Zappavigna, Angela – 8th Grade Advisor (1⁄2 Stipend)

  6. f)  Gaiser, Bryan – Olympics of the Mind (1/4 Stipend)

  7. g)  Leyden, Susan – S.O. Advisor (1/2 Stipend)

  8. h)  Roth-D’Agostino, Pamela – S.O. Advisor (1/2 Stipend)

  9. i)  Grasmann, Keith – Literary Magazine (1 issue)

  10. j)  Hill, Elizabeth – Year Book Coordinator

  11. k)  Nuccio, Dorian – Assembly Coordinator

  12. l)  Nuccio, Dorian – Coordinator of MS Light & Sound No

  13. m)  Hughes, Katherine – Drama Club (1/2 Stipend)

  14. n)  Hughes, Katherine – Drama Club Ass’t. (1/2 stipend)

  15. o)  Johnson, Hillary – Drama Club (1/2 Stipend)

  16. p)  Johnson, Hillary – Drama Club Ass’t. (1/2 Stipend)

  17. q)  Vercesi, Jon – Musical Director

  18. r)  Wallace, Joanne – Educational TV Coordinator

 

  1. a)  Anuszkiewicz, Daria – Newspaper

  2. b)  Byasse, Lauren – Yearbook

  3. c)  Baffuto, Thomas – S.O. Advisor

  4. d)  Brink, Daniel, – Class Advisor 12th Grade (1/2 stipend)

  5. e)  Weiss, Kristen – Class Advisor 12th Grade (1/2 stipend)

  6. f)  Becer, Filiz – Class Advisor 11th Grade (1/2 stipend)

  7. g)  Hurdis, Deborah – Class Advisor 11th Grade (1/2 stipend)

  8. h)  Pugliese, Joanne – Class Advisor 10th Grade (1/2 Stipend)

  9. i)  Murray, Gaffney – Class Advisor – 10th Grade (1/2 Stipend)

  10. j)  DiPaulo, Gianna – Class Advisor 9th Grade (1/2 stipend)

  11. k)  Mathew, Kesiah – Class Advisor 9th Grade (1/2 stipend)

  12. l)  Pugliese, Joanne – National Honor Society

  13. m)  Murray, Gaffney – Literary Magazine (2 issues) (1⁄2 stipend)

  14. n)  Meyer, Leigh – Literary Magazine (2 issues) (1/2 stipend)

  15. o)  Donovan-Warren, Kathleen – Director/Producer

  16. p)  Donovan-Warren, Kathleen – Performing Arts Advisor

  17. q)  Wallace, Joanne – Coordinator of HS Light & Sound

  18. r)  Thomas Heintzelman – Marching Band

  19. s)  Thomas Heintzelman – Music Director

  20. t)  Mancini, Virginia – Forensics Coach

  21. u)  Pernerstorfer, Martin – Treasurer

  22. v)  Marra, Stephanielynn – ECHO Coordinator (1/2 stipend)

  23. w)  Steinberg, Allison – ECHO Coordinator (1/2 stipend)

5. Co-Curricular Appointments – 2016-2017 School Year:

  1. a)  Brown, Melissa – Middle School Curriculum Coordinator

  2. b)  Connell, Joyce – Coordinator of School Counseling & Guidance

  3. c)  Mancini, Virginia – High School Curriculum Coordinator

  4. d)  Rodriquez, Lisa – Elementary Curriculum Coordinator

  5. e)  Wallace, Joanne – District Educational Access TV Coordinator

K-12 Chairpersons

  1. a)  Blanco, America – Foreign Language

  2. b)  Heintzelman, Thomas – Music

  3. c)  Mancini, Virginia – Social Studies

  4. d)  Maron, James – Art

  5. e)  Neumeister, Nancy – Health Coordinator

  6. f)  Prevost, Mary – Mathematics

  7. g)  Pugliese, Joanne – Science

  8. h)  Tedrow, Staci – Language Arts

  1. Substitute Calling – 2016-2017 School Year:

    1. a)  Bartholomew, Margaret – MS

    2. b)  Campbell, Jr., James – HS

  2. Additional Assignments for 2016-2017 School Year:

a) Nurse Coordinator - $3,500.00 1. Bramswig, Mary

b) Coordinator of AP Exams - $2,750.00 1. Neumeister, Nancy

VI. VII.

c) Special Education ESY Program at 1/200th of annual salary per diem: 1. Marsden, Christopher

d) Additional Days/Hours: July 1 – August 31, 2016:
1. Sacher, Maureen – 7 days Step 6 (uncertified)

RECOGNITION OF AUDIENCE

BUSINESS OF THE BOARD

A. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE APPR IMPLEMENTATION CERTIFICATION FORM

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Board President and Superintendent of Schools to execute the 2015-16 Implementation Certification Form for its Annual Professional Performance Review for classroom teachers and building principals covered pursuant to Education Law §3012-c and Subpart 30-2 of the Rules of the Board of Regents.

B. ACCEPTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY CABLING PROPOSAL MODIFICATION

RESOLVED, that, upon the recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent for Business, the Board of Education approves the modification of the original proposal from Vandis, Inc., under state contract, to include additional cabling at a cost of $6,045; increasing the total amount to $547,560.

C. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

1. RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the appointment of Greenburgh 11 UFSD, for professional services, to provide a Residential Special Education Program for the 2016 -17 school year, at a maximum of $68,000.

2. RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the appointment of Eliza Kace, for professional services, to provide a Summer Occupational Therapy Program for the 2016 -17 school year, at a maximum of $7,200.

3. RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the appointment of SPARC, Inc., for professional services, to provide a Summer Community Recreation Program for Lab School Students for the 2016 -17 school year, at a maximum of $5,000.

4. RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the appointment of Successful Learning Center, for professional services, to provide classes at Pace University for High School Special Education Students, for the 2016-17 school year, at a maximum of $2,560.

5. RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the appointment of Select Human Services, for professional services, to provide Life Skills Training for Lab School Students, for the 2016-17 school year, at a maximum of $10,979.

D. ADOPTION OF 2016-2017 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS REPORT CALENDAR

RESOLVED, that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education hereby adopts
the 2016-2017 Board of Education Meetings Report Calendar, a copy of which shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

8. Summer Assignment – 2016-2017 School Year:

a) Teacher Aide/Mail
1. Moloney, William

b) Special Education Teacher Aides ESY Program:

  1. Chu, Caitlyn

  2. Chu, Carolyn

E. ADOPTION OF REVISED 2016-17 SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts the revised 2016-17 School District Calendar; a copy of which shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting, a copy of which shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

F. RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON PRE-SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION

RESOLVED, that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Committee on Pre-School Special Education, the Board of Education reviews the following classifications, and arranges for the following placements, and/or services for cases numbered: 1215, 0816.

G. RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION

RESOLVED, that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Committee on Special Education, the Board of Education reviews the following classifications, and arranges for the following placements, and/or services for cases numbered: 251516, 071516, 1020506, 130405, 170607, 221516, 661516, 100506, 061415, 010607, 300910, 011314, 380809, 470910, 620405, 071415, 621516, 091415, 291213, 091516, 480910, 460607, 391415, 210910, 801314, 541516, 080405, 351516, 300304, 341213, 221112, 150506, 561516, 311516, 251213, 590708, 171011, 591314, 090506, 671112, 700405, 321516, 491415, 010506, 280809, 121314, 120405, 060203, 920506, 531516, 171314, 021415.

H. APPOINTMENT OF IMPARTIAL HEARING OFFICERS

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby designate either the President or the Vice President to appoint Impartial Hearing Officers in accordance with 8 NYCRR S200.5.

I. APPROVAL OF TAX WARRANT

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the President of the Board of Education to issue a tax warrant to the Town of Mount Pleasant for the collection of taxes for the 2016-2017 school year in the amount of $35,650.334 for the purpose of authorizing the said Town of Mount Pleasant to raise by taxes the appropriate amount set forth in said warrant.

J. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SUBCOMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education appoints the following individuals as members of the Committee on Special Education and Subcommittee on Special Education for the 2016-2017 school year:

Dr. Carolyn McGuffog – Chairperson
Dr. Debra Green– Alternate Chairperson & Psychologist
Dr. Rukmini Bhalla – Alternate Chairperson & Psychologist
Jacqueline Russo – Alternate Chairperson & Psychologist
Dr. Rachael Goldrich – Alternate Chairperson & Psychologist
Andrea Einhorn – Alternate Chairperson & Psychologist
Kelly Benanti – Alternate Chairperson & Psychologist
Greg Kemp – Alternate Chairperson & Psychologist
Dr. Megan Cunningham – Alternate Chairperson & Psychologist
Joanie DeConne – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Maura Hunter – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Babette Zacks – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Renee Battaglia – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Katelyn Roberta – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Kristy MacSweeney – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Ruth Rust – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher
Lindsey Rosenthal – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Staci Tedrow – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Susanne Wilson – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Deirdre Vedovino – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher

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Kathleen Canfield – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Kimberly Schulman – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Ila Vinchkoski– Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Angela Zappavigna – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Stephanielynn Marra – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Kelli Garbowski – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Nancy Pregiato – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Barbara Vaccaro – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Cara Padovani – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Tania Dunlap – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Michele Compito – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Jeanette Robinson – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Maureen Spinozza – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Amanda Delle Bovi – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Daniel Iorio – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher

Eileen Yee – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Allison Steinberg – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Kristen Vietro – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Michael Voron – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Christopher Welsh – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Daniel Brink – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Kristen Weiss – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Rosemary Brown – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Kyle Garrigan – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Dillon Clark – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher George Lamar – Alternate Chairperson & Special Education Teacher Lindsay Esterow – Speech Therapist
Monica Nolan – Speech Therapist
Karen Cerreta – Speech Therapist
Rita Curtin – Speech Therapist
Corin Hendricks – Speech Therapist
Brittania Bishop – Speech Therapist
Jane McGowan – Occupational Therapist
Tracey Carriera – Occupational Therapist
Sarah Sibajene – Occupational Therapist

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The child’s regular education teacher as appropriate.

K. APPOINTMENTS OF COMMITTEE ON PRE-SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education appoints the following individuals as members of the Committee on Pre-School Special Education for the 2016-2017 school year:

Dr. Carolyn McGuffog – Chairperson
Dr. Rachael Goldrich – Alternate Chairperson & Psychologist Kelly Benanti – Alternate Chairperson & Psychologist
Dr. Debra Green– Alternate Chairperson & Psychologist Andrea Einhorn – Alternate Chairperson & Psychologist Greg Kemp – Alternate Chairperson & Psychologist
Joanie DeConne – Special Education Teacher
Kimberly Schulman – Special Education Teacher
Monica Nolan – Alternate Chairperson/Speech Therapist Jane McGowan – Occupational Therapist
Tracey Carriera – Occupational Therapist

An appropriate professional designated by the agency charged with the responsibility for the child in the birth to two system, if any.
A certified or licensed professional appointed by the County at its discretion.

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The child’s preschool teacher if applicable.

L. APPOINTMENTS OF PARENT MEMBERS TO THE COMMITTEE ON PRE-SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education appoints the following individuals as parent members to the Committee on Pre- School Special Education and Committee on Special Education for the 2016-2017 school year:

Henrietta Gullotta Eileen Dotoli Patrick Dotoli

M. APPOINTMENT OF SURROGATE PARENT

RESOLVED, that, in accordance with Commissioner’s Regulation 200.5(e), the Board of Education appoints Eileen Dotoli as Surrogate Parent for the Pleasantville Union Free School District to the Committee on Special Education and Committee on Pre-School Special Education for the 2016-2017 school year.

N. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROVAL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to approve agreements with the following agencies providing services under IDEA grants for the 2016-2017 school year:

  1. New York Institute for Special Education

  2. Henry Viscardi School

  3. Westchester Exceptional Children

  4. Cerebral Palsy of Westchester

  5. The Devereux Foundaion

  6. Keiko Loebrich

  7. Green Chimneys School

  8. The Karafin School

  9. HTA of New York

  10. Theracare Preschool Services

  11. The Children’s School for Early Development

  12. KinderWise

O. APPROVAL OF INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS – 2016-17

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced Price Meals effective from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. 

P. US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DRAFT REGULATIONS FOR EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) expressly replaces NCLB’s overly prescriptive federal system of school accountability with statutory language that gives increased flexibility for state and local decision-making while maintaining federal guardrails to protect the intent of Title 1-A. Yet provisions in the US Department of Education (DOE) draft regulations would perpetuate federal overreach in areas that ESSA specifically delegates to the states and to local school districts.

WHEREAS, provisions in the proposed DOE regulations run contrary to the language and spirit of ESSA by imposing narrow, prescriptive mandates that would hamper the ability of states and districts to devise their own accountability systems; and

WHEREAS, there is explicit statutory language that ESSA not override “a State or local law regarding the decision of a parent to not have the parent’s child participate in the academic assessments.” Draft regulation 200.15 would require states to choose one of three sanctions for a school in which less than 95% of students take the state tests, including lower the ranking or identify the school as needing “targeted support;” and

WHEREAS, ESSA requires four school accountability indicators, the fourth being an indicator that is not based on test scores or graduation rates. DOE proposed regulation 200.14 would insist that there is research proving a linkage between the fourth indicator and achievement or graduation rates. [While ESSA allows for the inclusion of school climate, safety, engagement, etc. in the fourth indicator, the draft regulations would restrict what factors a state can choose to include.]; and

WHEREAS, ESSA requires states to create a growth score as an indicator for elementary and middle schools. DOE draft regulation 200.13 would require that the academic indicators give equal weight to proficiency on state reading/language arts and mathematics assessments. [Continuing the NCLB over-emphasis on ELA and math state assessment scores.]; and

WHEREAS, there is no mention in ESSA of providing a single grade for schools. DOE Draft regulation 200.18 would mandate that states combine multiple indicators into a single “summative” score or rating, derived by combining at least three of the four indicators used to assess its performance. [Undermining the use of alternative methods of accountability such as dashboards, and continuing the opaque grading of schools under NCLB.]; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Pleasantville Union Free School District that the US Department of Education regulations must comply with the letter and intent of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); and be it further

RESOLVED that the flexibility for state and local decision-making embedded in the spirit of ESSA must be fully incorporated into the federal regulations.

VIII. BUSINESS AFFAIRS

A. APPROVAL OF TEXTBOOKS
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the purchase of the following textbooks:

  1. Course: Algebra 1, Algebra 1A and Algebra 1B Title: Algebra 1, Big Ideas Math

    Author: Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell Publisher: Big Ideas Learning, 2015

  2. Course: Geometry Regents, Geometry Honors, Math 10 Title: Geometry, Big Ideas Math

    Author: Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell Publisher: Big Ideas Learning, 2015

  1. NEW BUSINESS/OLD BUSINESS

    1. 2016-17 Board Goals

    2. May 16 Board Meeting – possible date change, May 23

    3. Erie 1 BOCES Board Policy Service – establish a committee

    4. Non-resident Tuition Discussion

  2. ADJOURNMENT 

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