Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/17/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 15.16 Review and Potential Ratification of Amended the 2021-22 Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) Contract for the CARES Expanded Learning Program
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 21-22 BACR PO (220530) Amendment #2 for MDUSD Board Ratification
File Attachment:
21-22 BACR PO (220530) Amendment #2 MDUSD Board Ratification.pdf
Summary: Ratify the amended Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) contract by $203,228 to expanded serves and hours to additional students and schools during summer 2022, and to increase hourly rate to recruit, retain, and train staff. CARES Expanded Learning Program currently provides staff for the 17 Mt. Diablo CARES Expanded Learning Programs at Bel Air, Cambridge, Delta View, El Monte, Fair Oaks, Holbrook, Meadow Homes, Rio Vista, Shore Acres, Sun Terrace, Wren Avenue and Ygnacio Valley Elementary Schools; El Dorado, Oak Grove and Riverview Middle Schools; and Mt. Diablo and Ygnacio Valley High Schools. Program expansion included Westwood Elementary and one additional elementary school offering summer programs.

BACR has partnered with MDUSD since 2007 to provide high quality expanded learning opportunities for students via school and summer programs. The BACR contract includes personnel, training, and program costs. This collaboration ensures consistency across programs, staffing, supervision, and evaluation among all schools served by the CARES Expanded Learning Program.

MDUSD district staff will continue to oversee and collaborate with BACR to ensure high quality programming to provide in person expanded learning opportunities for the 2021/22 school year and summer.
Funding: California Department of Education’s After School Education and Safety (ASES) grant - program 3871
Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP) -program 2726
Fiscal Impact Increase of $203,228 to bring the total contract to $3,821,768
Recommendation: Move to approve the ratification of the amended 2021-22 Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) contract for CARES Expanded Learning Program
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Stephanie Roberts - Director of Development
Signed By:
Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
Signed By:
Mika Arbelbide - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:
Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Keisha Nzewi Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the ratification of the amended 2021-22 Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) contract for CARES Expanded Learning Program'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Erin McFerrin     Yes