Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/24/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 14.10 Review and Potential Approval of the Amended 2023-24 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 23-24 Bay Area Community Resources Contract Amendment Overview Information
BACR Purchase Order (#240704) and Contract as of 4-17-24.pdf
File Attachment:
23-24 Bay Area Community Resources Contract Amendment Overview Information.pdf
Amendment #1 to 23-24 Purchase Order #240704 (BACR, +1,200,000.00)revised 4-17-24.pdf
Summary: Staff request approval to amend the current Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) contract by $1,200,000 to expand services and hours to additional students and schools during the 2024 school year and summer program, as well as the additional program offered during school intersession. The original approved BACR 2023/24 contract was $8,123,967. Revised contract total would be $9,232,967. 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 2023/24 school year and summer.
Funding: Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP) -program 27260
Fiscal Impact Increase of $1,200,000 to bring the total contract to $9,232,967.
Original approved contract was $8,123,967
Recommendation: Move to approve the amended 2023-24 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:
Susanne Starecki Kim - General Counsel
Signed By:
Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Keisha Nzewi Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the amended 2023-24 Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) contract for CARES Expanded Learning Program'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes