Extends a $632,000 state outdoor equity grant for three middle schools to June 2027

The board is approving an amendment to a grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation's Outdoor Equity Grants Program, in a reimbursable amount not to exceed $632,000. The grant helps sixth to eighth graders and their families spend time outdoors through programs at Urban Promise Academy, Life Academy and Coliseum College Prep Academy. The amendment extends the term from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2027 and refers to a revised scope of work and budget. The text does not say whether the dollar amount changed.

Plain-English summary written by AI from the official text. AI summary · amounts checked against official text

Discrepancy from the official text. The title names Madison Park Academy, but the action text lists Urban Promise Academy, Life Academy and Coliseum College Prep Academy as the participating schools. (Confirmed by a second, independent AI reading.)

Notes on the official text

A second reading of the official text found a new total of none.
The amount of this vote was corrected to $632,000 by two of three independent readings.

Vendor / partner: California Department of Parks and Recreation
Action: Amendment
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2027
This vote: $632,000
New total: $632,000
Schools: Urban Promise Academy, Life Academy, Coliseum College Prep Academy
Funding: Outdoor Equity Grants Program
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 24-3042 · agenda L.-9
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Apr 9, 2025

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Grant Award, California Department of Parks and Recreation's Outdoor Equity Grants Program, in the reimbursable amount not to exceed $632,000.00, to support students Grade 6-8 and their families to spend time outdoors for selected Middle Schools: Urban Promise Academy, Life Academy, and Coliseum College Prep Academy, for a program that aims to increasing the ability of residents in low income urban and rural communities to participate in outdoor experiences at state parks and other public lands, as described in the revised Scope of Work and working budget, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, via the Middle School Network, extending the term from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027, pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof, if any.

History

Apr 9, 2025 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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