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Board rescinds ESY site approval at T.O.P.S. and a one‑student service contract; superintendent says summer services continue
Summary
The board rescinded the extended school year (ESY) approval at T.O.P.S. for July 2026 and rescinded a Bergen County Special Services contract for one student's home‑based instruction; Superintendent Dr. Gina M. Coffaro said the district will run the summer program at T.O.P.S. and the wording needed updating.
The Oakland Public School District Board of Education rescinded two Special Education items at its May 12 meeting: the previously approved extended school year (ESY) program scheduled to run at T.O.P.S. in July 2026, and a Bergen County Special Services School District Educational Enterprises contract for home‑based 1:1 instruction for one student (contract amount not to exceed $1,950) previously approved at the April 28 meeting.
During audience participation, a member of the public questioned the rescinding of the ESY program at T.O.P.S. Superintendent Dr. Gina M. Coffaro responded, "we are running the summer program at T.O.P.S. and we just needed to update the wording." The minutes reflect that both rescissions were approved by roll call vote with a unanimous tally.
The minutes do not list the student by name in public record (the student name is on file in the Superintendent's office) and do not provide further operational detail beyond the stated rescind motions.
