Ratifies up to $10,500 for a contractor's Parent Square support for early childhood education

The district is approving, after the fact, a contract with an individual contractor to help the Early Childhood Education Department use Parent Square with its separate student information system, including support for nine Aeries sites that enroll preschool and transitional kindergarten students receiving special education services. The goal is making sure parents and guardians can be reached. The term is February 2, 2026 through June 30, 2026.

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Vendor / partner: Individual contractor
Action: New agreement
Category: Technology
Term: Feb 2, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026
This vote: $10,500
Funding: ECE-Child Development Programs
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 26-0235 · agenda O.-18
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Feb 25, 2026

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Kirstin Hernandez, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide Parent Square technical assistance, oversight and direct implementation support for the Early Childhood Education Department, as it utilizes Care Connect, a different Student Information System (SIS) than the rest of OUSD, which requires specialized set up and coordination with Tech Services, Research and Data (RAD) and ECE Enrollment for system maintenance and troubleshooting, including dedicated support for nine Aeries sites that enroll PreK and TK students receiving Special Education services (programs housed in ECE sites) in order to ensure that student parents/guardians are contactable, via Parent Square, via Early Childhood Development Department, for the period of February 2, 2026 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $10,500.00.

History

Feb 25, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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