Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/13/2009 - 7:30 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 8.42 (Item 42) Request authorization for Mt. Diablo High School's Digital Safari Academy to participate in the U.S. Department of Education's "Career Academies Project".
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure Project contract
File Attachment:
careeracademiesproject.pdf
Summary: Staff requests authorization for Mt. Diablo High School's Digital Safari Academy (DSA) to participate in the U.S. Department of Education's "Career Academies Project". The "Career Academies Project" includes two academies in the U.S. who have the opportunity to participate in the development and demonstration of a state-of-the-art career development program aimed at (1)Strengthening the career development and work-based learning activities that they can offer their students; and (2)Improving their retention of high-needs students and expanding these students’ access to career development and work-based learning activities. DSA will recieve $70,000 over two years to pay for a part time Coordinator, professional development and technical assistance, access to curriculum and implementation guides.
Funding: Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Education.
Fiscal Impact Grant will generate $70,000 over two years. There is no cost to the general fund.
Recommendation: Approve submission of grant application and acceptance if received.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Stephanie Roberts - Director of Development
Signed By:
Alan Young - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Greg Rolen, Esq. - General Counsel
Signed By:
Richard Nicoll - Interim Sup