Ratifies up to $45,000 for student engagement and leadership support at West Oakland Middle

A contractor works closely with a group of students to guide them through distance learning and keep them and their families engaged. The contractor also helps students build executive functioning skills, supports teachers' virtual classrooms, and works with African American students on leadership and Black cultural pride. The period is August 20, 2020 through May 31, 2021, with pay capped at $45,000. This is a ratification, meaning the agreement period began before the board vote.

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Vendor / partner: Individual contractor
Action: New agreement
Category: Student health, support & family services
Term: Aug 20, 2020 – May 31, 2021
This vote: $45,000
Schools: West Oakland Middle School
Funding: Measure G1 Parcel Tax
Resource / site: 9332-204
Vendor no.: 006141
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 20-1986 · agenda U.-25
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Oct 28, 2020

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Agreement 2020-2021 between the District and Tierra Knight, Hayward, CA, for the latter work closely with a group of students to guide them through distance learning and ensure that they and their families are engaged with school; ensure that students are forming healthy relationships with peers; will help students build their executive functioning skills, and assist teachers in their virtual classrooms create a welcoming environment; and work with African American students, in particular, on leadership and Black cultural pride throughout the whole school at West Oakland Middle School, for the period of August 20, 2020 through May 31, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00.

History

Oct 28, 2020 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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