DEPARTMENT: Pre-K 4 SA
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Sarah Baray, Ph.D.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Annual Contract for Speech Services for Pre-K 4 SA
SUMMARY:
This item authorizes acceptance of a contract with Assessment Intervention Management (AIM) to provide speech services for Pre-K 4 SA for three years, with two, one year options to renew for a total contract value not to exceed $600,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Pre-K 4 SA requested proposals and qualifications from qualified individuals and/or firms for speech-language pathologists to conduct speech screeners, hosts training for teachers, and to provide services for special education students attending Pre-K 4 SA Education Centers.
Pre K 4 SA provides high-quality prekindergarten education that directly impacts Pre K 4 SA families and the San Antonio community at large. Pre-K 4 SA enrolls 2,000 students per academic year, with 500 students enrolled at each of the four Pre-K 4 SA Education Centers. The curriculum for this program operates on a 177 day school year from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day with extended day options from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Student enrollment in the program is based on the State of Texas' prekindergarten eligibility criteria and the City of San Antonio will reserve 10 percent of the total enrollment to enroll students who do not fall within the state's eligibility criteria. The program will work with partnering school districts to conduct the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) processes to develop students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for those students that need additional assistance.
Research shows that children with disabilities who attend prekindergarten in inclusive environments demonstrate gains in social skills, language development, and cognition. Furthermore, integrating children with disabilities into prekindergarten classes also can improve the educational experiences for all children in the classrooms.
The speech services provide...
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