Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
9/25/2017 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Business/Action Items  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
18.2 Proposal to Establish an Opportunity Youth Center (OYC) for Non-Attending Youth  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 1:
All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with equitable and high expectations, access to technology, and instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
OPPORTUNITY YOUTH CENTER CHART.pdf
OYC Pilot.pdf
 
Summary:
District presented the Opportunity Youth Center in the Monument Corridor for Non-attending youth, aged 16-24 to the Board on 9/11/17. This center will focus on disengaged youth and will have the following educational goals: credit recovery, tutoring, mentoring, guidance counseling and connection to pathways. In addition the following employment goals would be utilized: career exploration, linked to a career pathway, work experience, internships and employment searches. The Youth Center flow chart and the proposed staffing are attached and provide more details.  
Funding:
Through MDUSD's Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Grant (WIOA), budget code 549-3977, $15,000; Adult Education's ASE & LCFF budget codes 549-7923 & 529-0930 $64,000; and Assistant Superintendent's LCFF Supplemental, budget code 519-0930 $70,000  
Fiscal Impact:
Initially, $149,000.00 to the budgets noted under funding.  
Recommendation
Approve the proposed pilot of the Opportunity Youth Center.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michele McKimmie - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:  
Chris Holleran - Assistant Superintendent of High Schools
Signed By:  
Larry Schoenke - Legal Counsel
Signed By:  
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

New Motion
Member Joanne Durkee Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the New motion 'Approve the proposed pilot of the Opportunity Youth Center.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 1.
The motion Carried 4 - 1
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Joanne Durkee     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Debra Mason     No