Extends no-cost Students Rising Above college advising at Oakland High to 2029

This extends the no-cost agreement with Students Rising Above from May 31, 2026 to May 31, 2029. It keeps a federal-style college access program, Education Talent Search, running at Oakland High School, where college advisors help seniors with applications, financial aid, scholarships and enrollment. It costs the district nothing.

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Vendor / partner: Students Rising Above · San Francisco, CA
Action: Amendment
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Nov 1, 2025 – May 31, 2029
Schools: Oakland High School
Funding: No Fiscal Impact
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 26-1119 · agenda O.-58
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, May 27, 2026

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, No Cost Services Agreement by and between the District and Students Rising Above, San Francisco, CA, extending the term of the Agreement from November 1, 2025 through May 31. 2026 to May 31, 2029 , for the continued operation of the UC Berkeley, Education Talent Search (ETS) TRIO program, which provides seniors, with College Advisors, providing a targeted senior cohort with small group advising focused on college applications, college enrollment, FAFSA, and CA Dream Act completion, Scholarship applications, transition planning, along with individualized academic advising by assisting in meeting with seniors on University of California and California State University college entrance requirements at Oakland High School at no cost to the District. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect. .

History

May 27, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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