DEPARTMENT: Pre-K 4 SA
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Sarah Baray, Ph.D.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Staff briefing and Board action to approve an amendment to the Professional Services agreement with HighScope Educational Research Foundation for professional development services and support materials for teachers to a not to exceed amount of $600,000 over four years.
SUMMARY:
This item requests Board consideration authorizing a contract amendment of a Professional Services Agreement with HighScope Educational Research Foundation to an amount not to exceed $600,000 over four years.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Pre-K 4 SA has adopted the HighScope approach as its instructional framework for guiding high-quality instruction in the classroom and professional learning for all teaching staff. On April 18, 2017, the Board approved a three year agreement for an amount not to exceed $350,000. Pre-K 4 SA is recommending a one year extension of the contract term to four years and an increase of $250,000 for a total of $600,000 for the term of the contract.
ISSUE:
Pre-K 4 SA staff requests Board consideration to authorize a one year extension and an increase of $250,000 to Professional Services Agreement with HighScope Educational Research Foundation to an amount not to exceed $600,000. If approved, the term of the contract would extend though the 2020-2021 school year.
ALTERNATIVES:
If the Board does not approve the execution of this amendment to the agreement, Pre-K 4 SA will not be able to continue implementing this high-quality instructional framework and will need to consider other options, which would likely yield less effective instructional practices.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for this agreement are available in the FY 2019 operating Budget and subsequent year funding is contingent on the approval of each annual budget by the Board of Directors.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Board authorize the execution of the amendment to the ...
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