Pays a consultant up to $42,100 for trauma-response training for early childhood educators

An individual consultant will design and deliver live and recorded professional development on trauma-responsive practices in early childhood education, plus a Training of Trainers part so selected staff can lead future sessions. The agreement starts August 18, 2025 and is run through the Early Childhood Development Department. The text lists an end date of June 30, 2025, which is before the start date. The Board is approving it after the fact.

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

Discrepancy from the official text. The action text gives an end date of June 30, 2025, which is before the stated start date of August 18, 2025, so the term of the agreement is unclear. (Confirmed by a second, independent AI reading.)

Vendor / partner: Individual contractor
Action: New agreement
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Aug 18, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025
This vote: $42,100
Funding: Inclusive Early Educ Exp Prog
Resource / site: 6128-910
Vendor no.: 008634
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 25-2024 · agenda O.-47
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Sep 10, 2025

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Julie Kurtz, Danville, CA, for the latter to design and deliver both synchronous and asynchronous professional development (PD) focused on trauma-responsive practices in early childhood education, equipping educators with practical strategies to support young children affected by trauma, fostering safe, inclusive learning environments; and to ensure sustainability of scope, a comprehensive Training of Trainers (ToT) component, preparing selected staff to independently facilitate future sessions and embed trauma-informed approaches within their institutions, via Early Childhood Development Department, for the period of August 18, 2025 through June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $42,100.00.

History

Sep 10, 2025 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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