Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/15/2014 - 7:30 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 15.29 (Item #29) Contract with WestEd
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Strategic Initiative 5.1 Optimal Operations and Infrastructure
Place priority on educational needs and programs when making fiscal decisions.
Policy:
Enclosure WestEd Scope of Work
File Attachment:
WestEd Scope of Work.pdf
Summary: WestEd (www.wested.org) is a preeminent educational research, development, and service organization with 600 employees and 17 offices nationwide. WestEd has been a leader in moving research into practice by conducting research and development programs, projects, and evaluations; by providing training and technical assistance; and by working with policymakers and practitioners at state and local levels to carry out large-scale school improvement and innovative change efforts. WestEd’s mission—to work with education and other communities to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults—is addressed through a full range of projects.

In March, 2014, MDUSD entered into a contract with WestEd to provide consultation and technical assistance for the writing of Mt. Diablo Unified School District's LCAP Plan.

In this new contract, proposed services WestEd will provide to MDUSD include:

• Consultation, coaching and technical assistance to support the MDUSD Leadership Team implement the LCAP
• Developing a work plan/s to support specific goals, actions and services in the LCAP
Funding:
Fiscal Impact $40,000
Recommendation: Approve Mt. Diablo Unified School District to enter into a contract not to exceed $40,000 with WestEd for ongoing support services relative to LCFF/LCAP.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Debbie Maher - Sr. Administrative Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Moved, Member seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve all Consent Agenda items.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Barbara Oaks     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Lynne Dennler     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes