DEPARTMENT: Pre-K 4 SA
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Sarah Baray, Ph.D.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Teaching Strategies Amendment
SUMMARY:
This item requests Board consideration to amend an agreement with Teaching Strategies, LLC to increase the total dollar value to $265,547.50 and extend the term through June 30, 2021.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 21, 2013, the Board approved to enter into a contract for support curriculum with Teaching Strategies, LLC. The contract with Teaching Strategies remained below the $50,000.00 threshold for the 2013-14 school year. In July 2014, Pre-K 4 SA entered into a revised contract and increased the dollar amount to $49,998.05 to obtain necessary supplies for the East and West Education Centers and additional classrooms for the North and South Education Centers. On May 19, 2015, the Board approved to amend the contract and increase the total contract value to $105,000.00 for the purchase of GOLD assessment portfolios for incoming students, archival of portfolios, online basic professional development, and inter-rater reliability certification for the 2015-16 school year. On November 3, 2015, the Board approved a $55,000.00 contract increase for total contract amount not to exceed $160,000.00 to continue GOLD assessment services for future school years. On April 5, 2016, the Board approved a $30,000.00 increase for a total contract value not to exceed $190,000.00. Staff is requesting to increase the current contract value amount with Teaching Strategies by $75,547.50 for a total contract value not to exceed $265,547.50 and extend the term through June 30, 2021 to continue GOLD assessment services.
ISSUE:
This item requests Board action to authorize for Pre-K 4 SA staff to amend and increase the contract amount with Teaching Strategies, LLC. for a total contract value not to exceed $265,547.50 and extend the term through June 30, 2021.
ALTERNATIVES:
If the Board does not approve to amend the curr...
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