Woodbridge Township Board of Education Agenda
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WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA OCTOBER 20, 2016 1. Roll Call 2. Closed Session 3. Salute to Flag 4. Minutes to be Approved: A. September 22, 2016 - Public Meeting B. September 22, 2016 - Closed Session 5. Student Representative 6. Superintendent 7. Items for Discussion: A. Policy and Planning B. Curriculum C. Finance and Insurance D. Technology E. Buildings and Grounds F Transportation G. Personnel 8. Board Attorney 9. Old Business 10. New Business 11. Open Public Session 12. Adjournment Superintendent October 20, 2016 The Superintendent of Schools presents the following recommendations: 1. That the Board of Education grant permission to allow the Woodbridge High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) to participate in the Junior Cadet Mini Camp in Fort Dix, New Jersey, from October 28, 2016, through and including October 30, 2016, provided that all policies and regulations governing overnight trips are adhered to prior and during the trip. 2. That the Board of Education grant permission to allow the John F. Kennedy Memorial High School Competition Cheerleading Team to participate in the Reach the Beach National Competition in Ocean City, Maryland, from February 24, 2017, through and including February 26, 2017. 3. That the Board of Education approve the previously submitted School Emergency Response Plans for the 2016-2017 school year. 4. That the Board of Education accept the previously submitted Annual Report of Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse for the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:36-5.1. 5. That the Board of Education accept the previously submitted Annual report of Harassment, Intimidation, and/or Bullying (HIB) for the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:37:14. 6. That Board of Education accept the previously submitted monthly report of Harassment, Intimidation, and/or Bullying (HIB) for the period September 23, 2016, through and including October 20, 2016. 7. That the Board of Education approve the previously submitted list of Professional Development conferences for staff members, dated October 20, 2016. 8. That the Board of Education approve the acceptance of the following student for the 2016- 2017 school year, at the rate shown below between the East Orange Public Schools, 199 4th Avenue, East Orange, and the Woodbridge Township School District: Case No. Tuition Rate TD-9812-051-12 $13,530.00 annually 9. That the Board of Education approve the acceptance of the following two homeless students for the 2016-2017 school year, at the rate shown below between South Amboy Public Schools, 240 John Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879, and the Woodbridge Township School District: Case No. Tuition Rate CC-0201-090-08 $13,100.00 annually CB-0406-280-05 $11,670.00 annually 10. That the Board of Education approve the acceptance of the following student for the 2016- 2017 school year, at the rate shown below between the Division of Child Protection & Permanency, Office of Education, P.O. Box 710, Trenton, NJ 08625-0710 and the Woodbridge Township School District: Case No. Tuition Rate SJ-0807-100-03 $11,670.00 annually 11. That a note be made in the minutes amending Item #5 of the September 22, 2016, Superintendent’s Agenda, to reflect the 2016-2017 school year. Superintendent October 20, 2016 12. That the Board of Education approve payment to The Cranford Board of Education for Speech Services at the rate of $78.50/hour – once a week, for one half-hour per week, for 36 weeks for the 2016-17 School Year. 13. That the Board of Education approve payment to the Edison Board of Education for Speech-Language Therapy at the rate of $72.80/hour, Occupational Therapy at the rate of $76/hour for the 2016-17 School Year. 14. That the Board of Education approve payment to New Jersey Specialized Child Study Team for Educational and Psychological Evaluations at the rate of $950/per evaluation for the 2016-17 School Year. 15. That the Board of Education approve payment to Carol Hogrebe to provide Speech Therapy at the rate of $75/per hour, $60/per half hour for the 2016-17 School Year. 16. That the Board of Education approve payment to The Bilingual Child Study Team to provide Psychological, Education, Speech, Social and Battelle Evaluations at the rate of $900/per Evaluation for the 2016-17 School Year. 17. That the Board of Education, as required by state law (partially reimbursable in state aid), approve the enrollment of the following disabled students in a special school year program for 2016-2017, in accordance with their Individual Educational Programs (IEPs) as shown below: Case No. Recommended Placement Effective Date Tuition K1609-16-09-AU Edison Board of Education 09/06/2016 $26,840.00 R1104-09-10-OHI Gloucester Cty. Spec. Svcs. 09/19/2016 $34,920.00 R1104-09-10-OHI Gloucester Cty. Spec. Svcs. 1:1 09/19/2016 $36,720.00 A1307-13-09-MD Somerset Cty. Voc, & Tech. School 09/19/2016 $33,172.00 L1609-17-09-MD Lakeview School 09/22/2016 $76,119.20 R1205-13-09-OHI Bonnie Brae 10/05/2016 $59,200.00 18. That a note be made in the minutes that the following out of district placements have been terminated for the 2016- 2017 School Year: Case No. Recommended Placement Effective Date Tuition P1401-03-09-PD Center for Lifelong Lrn. 1:1 09/02/2016 $36,180.00 M1505-17-09-ED Cranford Public School Dist. 09/20/2016 $50,412.00 J1504-16-09-OHI Daytop Preparatory School 10/14/2016 $53,280.00 19. That a note be made in the minutes amending Item #15 of the June 15, 2016, Superintendent’s Agenda to read as follows with regard to the tuition and or start date for the following student: Case No. Sending District Effective Date Tuition K1509-14-06-MD Perth Amboy Public Schools 07/01/2016 $3,654.67 20. That the Board of Education approves the following student to receive the services of the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for the 2016-2017 School Year. (Costs to be taken from the district’s State Aid ASSA entitlement): Case No. Cost NA – 01-03 $1,900.00 Superintendent October 20, 2016 21. That the following out-of-district facilities be approved for home instruction services at the rate listed: Effective Number of Total Total *Teacher Amount Date Students Hours Amount Education, Inc. Sept. 2016 1 6.65 Hours $49.00 $325.86 New Hope Foundation Sept. 2016 1 4 Weeks $550.00 $2,200.00 Prof. Educ. Svc., Inc. Sept. 2016 1 10 Hours $35.00 $350.00 Rutgers UBH Sept. 2016 1 14 Hours $35.00 $490.00 Summit Oaks Program Sept. 2016 1 15 Hours $35.00 $525.00 * Subject to approval for employment from the New Jersey Department of Education. Employee shall be required to submit an authorization and certification form along with fingerprints for a criminal history background check as required by P. L. 1986,C.116. I move for the adoption of the foregoing. Motion by _________________________ Seconded by ______________________ Policy and Planning October 20, 2016 The Policy and Planning Committee, on recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, presents the following: 1. That the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution commending forty-four former athletes and coaches from Colonia High School, John F. Kennedy Memorial High School, and Woodbridge High School for their induction into the Woodbridge Township Alumni Athletics Association Hall of Fame. 2. That the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution commending Woodbridge High School for receiving full funding from the United States Army to continue the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program. 3. That the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution commending Chantal Greffer, Science teacher and Ecology Club advisor, for being selected to receive the Sustainable Jersey School Grant in the amount of $1,752. 4. That the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution proclaiming November as Native American Heritage Month. 5. That the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution proclaiming the week of November 6 - 12, 2016, as Veterans’ Education Awareness Week. 6. That the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution proclaiming the week of November 14-18, 2016, as American Education Week. 7. That the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution proclaiming November 16, 2016, as Education Support Professionals Day. 8. That the Board of Education approve the following revised policies: Policy No. Description 1330 Use of School Facilities (First Reading) 2131 Chief School Administrator (Second Reading) 2240 Research, Evaluation and Planning (Second Reading) 3100 Budget Planning, Preparation and Adoption (First Reading) 3510 Operation and Maintenance of Plant (First Reading) 3515 Smoking Prohibition (First Reading) 4112.2 Certification (First Reading) 4112.4/4212.4 Employee Health (First Reading) 4112.6/4212.6 Personnel Records(First Reading) 4113/4213 Assignment/Transfer (Second Reading) 4219.2 Duty to Report Arrest (Second Reading) 6146.2 Promotion/Retention (Second Reading) 6164.2 Guidance Services (Second Reading) 6171.1 Remedial Instruction (Second Reading) Policy and Planning October 20, 2016 9. That the Board of Education approve the following facilities to conduct physical examinations and instant drug screens on students suspected of alcohol and/or controlled dangerous substances for the 2016-2017 school year. Name of Facility Address Amount Robert Wood Johnson d/b/a 1 Woodbridge Center Drive, $55.00 Woodbridge Family Medical Center Woodbridge, NJ 07095 835 Roosevelt Avenue, Doctors Medi Center $125.00 Carteret, NJ 07008 740 U.S. Highway 1 North, Excel Urgent Care $135.00 Iselin, NJ 08830 10.