Approves up to $99,100 for a contractor to manage the district's ParentSquare rollout

An individual contractor in Oakland will manage the continued district-wide use of ParentSquare, a family communication tool, including supporting schools and central offices, helping with help desk tickets, working with the Tech Services team and setting up support systems. The agreement runs July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, and began before the Board vote.

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Pulled from the consent vote. Adopted in its own vote at this meeting (5–0, 2 abstaining), instead of with the rest of the consent report.

Aug 28, 2024 · Adopted (passed). A motion was made by Director Thompson, seconded by Vice President Hutchinson,that this Agreement or Contract be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote.

Michele Vasquez Absent
Maximus Simmons Absent
Jennifer Brouhard Aye
VanCedric Williams Abstained
Jorge Lerma Aye
Valarie Bachelor Abstained
Clifford Thompson Aye
Mike Hutchinson Aye
Benjamin "Sam" Davis Aye

Vendor / partner: Individual contractor
Action: New agreement
Category: Technology
Term: Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
This vote: $99,100
Funding: Kaiser
Resource / site: 9225-901
Vendor no.: 007311
Presented by: Superintendent
File: 24-1909 · agenda T.-30
Outcome: Adopted, Aug 28, 2024

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2024-2025 by and between the District and Kirstin Hernandez, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide project management over the continued district-wide implementation of ParentSquare, including coordination with and support of school sites and central office units, assistance with HelpDesk tickets, and collaboration with the Tech Services Team; deepen knowledge, skill, and implementation for more consistent use across the district and school site staff; and codify systems for set up and support, via Office of the Chief of Staff, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $99,100.00.

History

Aug 28, 2024 Adopted

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