Agenda Item
a. Purchase of Instructional Materials and Equipment (amount not to exceed $12,000,000)
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of instructional materials, including print and digital resources, from the identified vendors in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000.00.
Why: According to Board Policy IFA-Instructional Media, the District must provide access to instructional resources including, but not limited to, textbooks and supplementary materials. The Board policy on Instructional Media requires the presentation of recommendations for the adoption and purchase of instructional resources to the Board of Education. It is also necessary to purchase supplemental resources and previously adopted textbooks and/or instructional resources needed to accommodate growth and/or replenish inventory due to lost or damaged materials in preparation for the 2022-2023 school year.
Details: The District will purchase adopted and supplemental instructional resources for elementary, middle, and high schools in accordance with Board Policy DJE (III.D.3.g.). The instructional resources will include print and/or digital versions for teachers and students.
Financial impact: The total financial impact is not to exceed $12,000,000.00.
Charge Codes:
100.1000.564000.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
100.1000.564100.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
100.1000.553000.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
100.1000.553200.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
100.2213.553200.00011.7340.2021.8010.035.0000
402.1000.561000.00024.7590.1750.8010.030.2022
402.1000.564200.00024.7590.1750.8010.030.2022
402.2213.564200.00024.7590.1750.8010.030.2022
460.1000.553200.07221.7130.1816.6015.035.2022
460.2213.530000.07221.7130.1816.6015.035.2022
406.1000.561000.38321.7940.3324.8010.035.2023
406.1000.561500.38321.7940.3324.8010.035.2023
406.1000.561600.38321.7940.3324.8010.035.2023
Contact: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678.676.0731
Dr. Lenisera Barnes-Bodison, Executive Director, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678.676.0137
Ms. Lummie Baker, Director, Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678.676.2421
Dr. Ron Adams, Coordinator, Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678.676.1471
Effective: August 11, 2022 - June 30, 2023
Status: Attorney approval is not required.
Newsela Inc.
500 5th Ave, FL 28
New York, NY 10110
Billing Information:
Customer Agreement Billing Frequency: Upfront in full
Payment Terms: Net 30
Billing Schedule: Upon license start date
Customer Agreement No. TBD To:
Newsela Sales Rep: Steven Aronne Lummie Baker
Contact Email: steven.aronne@newsela.com DeKalb County School District
Offer Date: July 26, 2022 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Expiration Date: August 26, 2022 Stone Mountain, GA 30083-1027
The information in this document represents a draft proposal prepared by Newsela for DeKalb County School
District and in no way constitutes a binding agreement between Newsela and Dekalb County School District. All
products, quantities, pricing, and service terms are subject to change pending formal contract negotiation
between the two parties.
Prices shown above do not include any state and local taxes that may apply. Any such taxes are the
responsibility of the Customer and will appear on the final invoice (if applicable). If the contracting entity is
exempt from sales tax, please send the required tax exemption documents immediately to
salestax@newsela.com.
Newsela Inc.
500 5th Ave, FL 28, New York, NY 10110. United States of America