Pays the Council of the Great City Schools up to $65,000 for board governance coaching in 2025-26

The district would hire the Council of the Great City Schools, based in Washington, D.C., to coach the Board and other district staff. The work includes leadership training, coaching, help with the long-term vision and strategic plan, and real-time coaching during Board meetings. The cost is up to $50,000 for services and up to $15,000 for travel, for a total of $65,000, from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

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Pulled from the consent vote. Taken off the consent report and withdrawn at this meeting.

Jun 25, 2025 · Withdrawn. Withdrawn.

Vendor / partner: Council of the Great City Schools · Washington, D.C.
Action: New agreement
Category: Governance & board business
Term: Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026
This vote: $65,000
Presented by: General Counsel
File: 25-1704 · agenda L.-153
Outcome: Withdrawn, Jun 25, 2025

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of a Council of Great City Schools Professional Services Agreement Assisting With Member District Governance by and between the District and the Council of the Great City Schools (“Council”), Washington, D.C., for the latter to provide professional services, i.e. Coaching Support, to the District’s governing team,1 and other District staff as needed, that include, but are not limited to in-person or virtual: leadership training and support; coaching; professional development; facilitation of discussions regarding the District’s long-term vision and strategic plan; real-time coaching during school board meetings; and other governance team supports as agreed upon in the Board Implementation Timeline (“Timeline”) referenced in Section III of this Contract, for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for services and up to $15,000 for related travel for a total of $65,000.00.

History

Jun 25, 2025 Withdrawn

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