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13-2558 Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Agreement between District and Kyra Rice, for the latter to provide garden education services to teachers and small groups of children, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, at Sequoia Elementary School, for the period of October 16, 2013 through June 12, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $14,520.00.

Legislation Text 13-2558 Professional Services Contract - Kyra Rice - Sequoia Elementary School

13-2598 Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Debra Koppman, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide children with skilled instruction in the visual arts, as described in the Scope of Work, with outcomes, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, at Sequoia Elementary School, for the period October 15, 2013 through June, 12, 2004, in an amount not to exceed $15,800.00.

Legislation Text 13-2598 Professional Services Contract - Debra Koppman - Sequoia Elementary School

13-2695 Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Software Project Consulting Inc., Piedmont, CA, for the latter to provide Operating instructions and program fixes for: Generation of mail merge for Parent Letters; Generation of Principals Lists of students assigned for regular update from March-June; Create the Audit-1-2-3-4- report to clean up Aeries data as assignments change through Options Process in order to avoid duplicates; Generation of Persistence reports to allow director to have data required to optimize parent choices; Additional Options Data analysis and Demographic Data Analysis as needed; Create reports for initial CELDT testing at school sites, to meet EL compliance; Generation of lists of eligible EL students for reclassification; Generation of PNL letters, reclassification letters and certificates for parents and students; and Generation of Preprinted applications, for the period of September 18, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00.

Legislation Text 13-2695 Professional Services Contract - Software Project Consulting, Inc. - Student Assignment Office - Family, School, and Community Partnerships Department

14-0111 Approval by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and California Youth Outreach-Oakland, Inc., Oakland, CA, for the latter to: 1. Provide 3 full day gang prevention training sessions for a minimum of 50 participants per session; 2. Provide 18 school based professional development workshops; 3. Attend quarterly OUSD Interagency Gang Prevention Collaborative meetings and participate in at least one of the Collaborative work groups; 4. Provide data upon request for evaluation purposes; and 5. Provide technical assistance in the area of gang prevention and intervention to the Office of Alternative Education and OUSD Alternative Schools, for the period November 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $21,666.00.

Legislation Text 14-0111 Professional Services Contract - California Youth Outreach- Oakland, Inc. - Office of Alternative Education

14-0200 Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Johnny Lorigo, Oakland, CA, for the latter, supporting the Oakland Section Commissioner's efforts to oversee implementation of CIF Bylaws, as well as OAL Rules and Regulations, to provide services affecting school attendance, graduation and needed health services of Oakland children participating in Oakland Section athletic programs: assistance in authorizing revisions and procedural guideline addendum to OAL Rules & Regulations; provides Athletic Directors and coaches with transparent directions in properly preparing and submitting eligibility-related CIF/OAL documents, which insures 100% of participating Oakland children of documented health service certification and satisfactory school attendance to attain the minimum 2.00 Grade Point Average required to graduate from high school; monitoring all required eligibility documents of student-athletes to insure CIF/OAL compliance and minimize legal liability to the Oakland Section and Oakland Unified School District, and conducting in-service training and support of Athletic Directors as well as facilitation of Athletic Directors and coaches meetings to foster proper administration of each member schools athletic programs, for the Oakland Athletic League, for the period of August 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $31,004.00.

Legislation Text 14-0200 Professional Services Contract - Johnny Lorigo - Oakland Athletic League

14-0201 Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Farm to Table Food Services, Oakland, CA, for the latter to: 1. create 3-5 breakfast recipes that are compliant with USDA School Breakfast Program regulations; and 2. Work with staff, test recipes at Central Kitchen, for the period of January 6, 2014 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00.

Legislation Text 14-0201 Professional Services Contract - Farm to Table Food Services - Nutrition Services

14-0202 Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Museum of Children's Arts (MOCHA), Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide: Two teaching artists that will teach 14 art classes each to 11 classrooms, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, at Melrose Leadership Academy, for the period of January 6, 2014 through June 13, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $17,966.00.

Legislation Text 14-0202 Professional Services Contract - Museum of Children's Arts - Melrose Leadership Academy

14-0218 Ratification by Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between District and Lacksana Peters, San Leandro, CA, for the latter to provide 200 hours of Title 1A services and assistance to the Special Programs team by implementing basic compliance program and accountability systems, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, for the period February 18, 2014 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $8,000.00.

Legislation Text 14-0218 Professional Services Contract - Lacksana Peters - State and Federal Programs

14-0228 Approval by Board of Education of a Amendment No. 1, Professional Services Contract between District and Strategies of Success, Firebaugh, CA, for the latter to continue to gather information, review, provide analysis and recommendations for Special Education Program and SELPA; review and provide recommendations for the accountability procedures and processes, to include data analysis and systems review for federal and state compliance; provide assistance in the process and analysis for development of the SPED Strategic Plan and Framework, including the technical assistance with monitoring programs with identified priority areas; provide professional development and coaching of effective leadership and organizational behavior; provide technical assistance to monitor and review Response to Intervention systems and procedures; review of special education programs to include mental health programs, non-public school placements, non-public agency agreements and programs for severely handicapped, including staffing, curriculum, program placement, compliance structures; assist in preparation of materials for Board meeting presentations and professional learning for special education administration and staff; provide technical assistance in resource and personnel allocations as well as budget development and oversight protocols, for Programs for Exceptional Children, for the period of July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, in an amount additional amount not to exceed $68,750.00, increasing the not to exceed amount of the Contract from $78,400.00 to $147,150.00. All other terms and conditions of the Contract remaining in full force and effect.

Legislation Text 14-0228 Amendment #1 Professional Services Contract - Strategies of Success of Firebaugh - Programs for Exceptional Children

14-0230 Approval by Board of Education of Amendment No. 2, Professional Services Contract between District and Strategies of Success, Firebaugh, CA, for the latter to begin development of process to comply with State compliance reports/District data; monitor implementation of recommendations for current Board policies and District/SELPA procedures regarding special education compliance issues; monitor and support recommendations regarding accountability procedures and processes, to include data analysis and systems review; assist in review of SELPA plan and identify areas to be considered for possible revision; review and identify areas for enhancement of current special education programs; monitor and support and action plan for enhancing current programs with identified priority areas; conduct staff survey regarding Professional Development (PD) needs for both certificated and classified staff (special education and general education); monitor the Professional Development (PD) plan for the 2013-14 school year; review, provide analysis and recommendations of the current data systems for the special education department; and monitor and support District Rtl systems/procedures, for Programs for Exceptional Children, in an additional amount not to exceed $26,600.00, increasing the not to exceed amount of the Contract from $147,150.00 to $173,750.00 and extending the Contract period of July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 to June 27, 2014. All other terms and conditions of the Contract remaining in full force and effect.

Legislation Text 14-0230 Amendment No. 2, Professional Services Contract - Strategies of Success of Firebaugh, CA - Programs for Exceptional Children

14-0229 Approval by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Safe Passages, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide: A range of services for Full Service Community School Implementation, with specific deliverables being, to: 1. Submit at least quarterly, and as requested, progress reports to FSCP. Reports will be sent via survey monkey to identified Community School Manager/Site Coordinator; . 2. Ensure COST is facilitated regularly at school and submit regular COST reports (at least semiannually) to FSCP as requested; 3. Participate in monthly Professional Learning Community - 2nd Tuesday of each month 1:00-4:00; 4. Create and submit site profiles and resource guides, as well as submit information about partners/support service providers at your school site as requested. Site profiles and resource guides should also be disseminated to school staff and partners; and 5. Manage MOUs/ Letters of Agreement for all partners on campus. for the period of October 21, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.

Legislation Text 14-0229 Professional Services Contract - Safe Passages - Family, Schools and Community Partnerships Department

14-0236 Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Mills College, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide: 1. A conceptual framework, including the literature base, methodology, and evaluation Research design, due February 28, 2014; 2. A preliminary report of baseline data on teacher effectiveness and support for African American males, due February 28, 2014; 3. Monthly feedback reports for both the Professional Learning Community and the Steering committee meetings. Monthly reports due: February 28; March 31; April 30; May 15; 4. First draft of evaluation report due May 15, 2014; and 5. Final draft of evaluation report due no later than June 30, 2014 for the period of January 27, 2014 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00.

Legislation Text 14-0236 Professional Services Contract - Mills College - Quality Assessment and Accountability Department

14-0324 Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Principles of Educational Reconstruction Foundation, Hayward, CA, for the latter to: (1) Provide instructional support to administrators and instructional staff by leading and assisting the Principal with professional development activities; (2) Assist furthering the instructional capacity of teaching staff by completing classroom observations with the Principal; (3) Advise the Principal about possible resources or alternative actions to improve the school's educational program. (4) Analyse student achievement and progress data throughout the year data and recommend plan of action in addressing instructional and administrative issues that arise during the school year; (5) Assist in the process of student scheduling to ensure that students are placed in the proper courses; and (6) Assist in completing site deliverables, at Castlemont High School, for the period of November 25, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.

Legislation Text 14-0324 Professional Services Contract - Principles of Educational Reconstruction Foundation - Castlemont High School

14-0330 Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Aquil Rasheed, Oakland , CA, for the latter to be responsible for the site based implementation of Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS) framework , including serving as PBIS Coach to provide ongoing training and coaching to school site staff to expand, sustain, and ensure fidelity of implementation of PBIS and perform other services, as described in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, at Oakland High School, for the period of August 21, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $52,800.00.

Legislation Text 14-0330 Professional Services Contract - Aquil Rasheed - Oakland High School

14-0332 Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Claudia Goodman-Hough, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide integrated multi-media art support to enhance instruction and provide multiple modality access to students through arts projects work with teachers to provide students with weekly grade level standards based instruction (specifically tied to transitioning to the common core standards) that integrates the multi-media visual arts curriculum; meet with teachers weekly to provide professional development and planning support for arts integration across content, with students more engaged in learning in an arts integration environment and attend school more often (at least 96% of the time), at Redwood Heights Elementary School, for the period January 13, 2014 through June 12, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $19,320.00.

Legislation Text 14-0332 Professional Services Contract - Claudia Goodman-Hough - Redwood Heights Elementary School