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Meeting Date:
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3/29/2011 - 7:00 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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8.12 (Item #12) Request to submit a California Partnership Academy Planning grant for Mt. Diablo High School's Medical and Biotechnology Academy (MBTA).
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure
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MDHS-MBTA year one budget
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Staff requests permission to submit a California Partnership Academy (CPA) Planning grant to the California Department of Education for funding to support the development of the Medical and Biotechnology Academy (MBTA) at Mt. Diablo High School (MDHS). This would be the fourth CPA grant at MDHS. The CPA model is a three-year program (grades ten-twelve) structured as a school-within-a-school. Academies incorporate integrated academic and career technical education, business partnerships, mentoring, and internships. The primary career focus area relates to Health Science and Medical Technology Industry Sector as outlined in the California Career and Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards Grades Seven through Twelve. Pathways include, Biotechnology Research and Development, Diagnostic Services, Health Informatics, Support Services and Therapeutic Services. The academy is a logical choice for MDHS, based on a strong 10-year pre-existing partnership with John Muir Health and other private medical professionals whom have supported MDHS.
Strong market factors also reveal Health care and Biotechnology careers rank as the largest and fastest growing industries in the United States and employ over 10 million individuals. It is anticipated that the fastest growing area of health care employment will be allied health, with a projected 63 percent increase between 2010 and 2030. Between new job creation and need to replace workers who retire or otherwise leave the field, the state will need to train nearly 1 million more allied health workers by 2030.
The CPA grant will support MDHS in the expansion of smaller learning community structures and instructional strategies that address core academics, learner engagement, career relevancy and personal skill development. This grant is aligned and supports the district’s Career Integrated Academics policy to assist students to be college and work ready when they graduate from high school. The grant provides funding for personnel to coordinate, develop and implement the program, professional development, consultation and planning for teachers, as well as program supplies and materials. If funded, the grant will provide $15,000 for planning in 2010-11 and $42,000 for implementation in 2011-12. This is a combined total of $57,000 over two years.
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Funding:
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Funding is provided by the California Department of Education.
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Fiscal Impact
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There is no impact to the general fund. If awarded the grant will provide $57,000 over two years.
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Recommendation:
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Approve submission of grant 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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Denise Rugani - Director of Secondary Support
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Signed By:
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Bryan Richards - Chief Financial Officer
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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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Steven Lawrence - Superintendent
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