Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/14/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 15.20 Review and Potential Approval of the Amended 2022-23 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 22-23 Independent Service Contract Amendment #1, Bay Area Community Resource (PO 230398) revised.pdf
File Attachment:
22-23 Independent Service Contract Amendment #1, Bay Area Community Resource (PO 230398) revised.pdf
Summary: Staff request approval to amend the current Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) contract by $1,435,000.00 to expand services and hours to additional students and schools during the 2023 school year and summer 2023, and to increase hourly rate to recruit, retain, and train staff. CARES Expanded Learning Program currently provides staff for the twenty-three TK-12 Mt. Diablo CARES Expanded Learning 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 2022/23 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 27260
Fiscal Impact Increase of 1,435,000 to bring the total contract to $$7,056,687
Recommendation: Move to approve the amended 2022-23 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:
Nancy Chen - Chief Accountant
Signed By:
Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel
Signed By:
Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Cherise Khaund Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the amended 2022-23 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
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Erin McFerrin     Yes