DEPARTMENT: Pre-K 4 SA
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Sarah Baray, Ph.D.
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Amendment to the Professional Services agreement with HighScope Educational Research Foundation for professional development services
SUMMARY:
This item requests Board action to approve an amendment to the Professional Services agreement with HighScope Educational Research Foundation to increase the contract value by $340,000.00, which would amend the current contract value from $600,000.00 to $940,000.00, to provide HighScope professional development services to partner districts and programs through the 2020-2021 school year.
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 HighScope Educational Research Foundation for an amount not to exceed $350,000.00. On December 10, 2018, the Board approved a one year extension of the contract term through the 2020-2021 school year, and an increase of $250,000.00 to the contract value for a total of $600,000.00 for the term of the contract.
To achieve the goal of systematically creating a comprehensive, high-quality early learning system in San Antonio, Pre-K 4 SA's Competitive Education Grants funds school districts to expand or enhance educational opportunities for four-year-olds in San Antonio, especially programs that target underserved students. Pre-K 4 SA has adopted and supports grant awardees' use of the HighScope approach as its instructional framework for guiding high-quality instruction in the classroom and professional learning.
For the past three years, Pre-K 4 SA has offered the HighScope Preschool Curriculum Course (PCC) training to its own teachers, ensuring that teachers who complete the program are equipped to implement the HighScope Preschool Curriculum with fidelity, w...
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