Cuts WestEd's science-standards grant award by $53,070, to $501,930

This amendment reduces the award to WestEd, paid from S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation money, from $555,000 to $501,930. It also changes the scope of work and budget for the California Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-8 Early Implementation Initiative for years 5 and 6, including leadership training, technical assistance, piloting instructional materials and a full-time project director. The term is June 1, 2018 to July 1, 2020.

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Vendor / partner: WestEd
Action: Amendment
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Jun 1, 2018 – Jul 1, 2020
This vote: $53,070
Previous total: $555,000
New total: $501,930
Funding: S.D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation Grant
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 19-1391 · agenda P.-18
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Oct 23, 2019

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Grant Award and Subcontract between District and WestEd, reducing Award by -$53,070.00, from $555,000.00 to $501,930.00, in S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation monies, and modification of Scope of Work and Budget Detail, as delineated in said Amendment, to support the California Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-8 Early Implementation Initiative for Years 5 and 6 to include participation in the Core Leadership Training, Director meetings, technical assistance, piloting instructional materials, Teacher Leader and Expansion Teacher Programs, Principal Support, and to provide a full-time project director to oversee the program for years 5 and 6, for the term June 1, 2018 through July 1, 2020. All other terms and conditions of the Grant Award and Subcontract remain in full force and effect.

History

Oct 23, 2019 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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