Pays Spearitwurx up to $100,000 for anti-racist training at four middle schools

Spearitwurx will lead anti-racist professional development at Montera, Westlake, United for Success Academy and Claremont middle schools. This includes site visits, coaching for school leaders and teachers, and sessions for whole school staffs. The agreement, through the Office of Equity, runs from September 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. The service period started before the board's vote.

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Vendor / partner: Spearitwurx · Oakland, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Sep 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024
This vote: $100,000
Schools: Montera Middle School, Westlake Middle School, United for Success Academy, Claremont Middle School
Funding: S&C Carryover
Resource / site: 0006-929
Vendor no.: 005317
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 23-1998 · agenda T.-46
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Sep 27, 2023

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2023-2024 by and between the District and Spearitwurx, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide Anti-Racist PD [Professional Development] Site visits and site-specific consultation and coaching with school site administrative team, and /or lead teachers/staff; facilitate customized professional engagement sessions for the entire school site throughout the school year for Montera, Westlake, UFSA [United for Success Academy] and Claremont Middle Schools; Coordination and Planning Meetings with OUSD Office of Equity, Middle School, via the Office of Equity, for the period of September 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.

History

Sep 27, 2023 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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