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Meeting Date:
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4/30/2014 - 7:30 PM
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Category:
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Consent Agenda
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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13.12 (Item #12) Approve submission of the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Grant.
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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College and Career
Interventions Goal 1.6, 1.13-1.16 Interventions Goal 1.6, 1.13-1.16 College and Career
Access to College and Career Goal 1.12, 1.18, 1.19 Access to College and Career Goal 1.12, 1.18, 1.19
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Staff requests authorization to submit a U.S. Department of Education Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Grant for Mt. Diablo Unified School District to implement the Counseling and Play in Education (CAPE) program inclusive of school based counseling and a behavioral Response to Intervention model. Tier 1 universal preventive supports include implementation of a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support approach to create a positive school climate; the Steps to Respect social-emotional learning program; the Playworks youth development model, and universal screening to identify students needing mental health services. Tier 2 activities include targeted, brief, issue-focused counseling and case management for students and families provided by school social workers hired for this project, use of alternatives to suspension and early intervention strategies. Tier 3 services, for students with severe and chronic behavioral challenges, include Special Education assessment, more intensive mental health services, and interventions deployed by multidisciplinary teams. The CAPE program will reduce the gap between MDUSD’s student/mental health professional ratios and those recommended by statute; reduce disciplinary referrals at participating schools; increase students’ resilience assets; improve student engagement in school; and build educators’ capacity to address students’ mental health and youth development needs. CAPE will be implemented at 6 MDUSD elementary schools: Fair Oaks and Valhalla (in Pleasant Hill), Shore Acres (Pittsburg), and Sun Terrace, Wren Avenue, and Ygnacio Valley Elementary (Concord), all in Contra Costa County and will serve 3,049 students and families. If funded the grant will provide $400,000 annually for three years.
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Funding:
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Funding is provided by U.S. Department of Education for $400,000.
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Fiscal Impact
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The grant is for $400,000 annually for three year. There is no unrestricted general fund contribution requirement.
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Recommendation:
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Approve submission of the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling grant application and acceptance if awarded.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Stephanie Roberts - Director of Development
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Signed By:
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Rose Lock - Assistant Superintendent of Middle
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Signed By:
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Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
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