Agenda Item
b. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Acceleration Academies and the DeKalb County School District (Not to exceed $2,766,800)
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Curriculum and Instruction
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Acceleration Academies and the DeKalb County School District to serve up to 200 students in an amount not to exceed $2,766,800.
Why: The DeKalb County School District’s Strategic Plan Goal Area I Student Success with Equity and Access prioritizes graduating students who are ready to thrive in college, career, military, and life. DCSD is committed to students who have historically been underserved in the traditional public education system by providing the instructional support and services they need. Through a partnership with Acceleration Academies, students will benefit from a flexible, non-traditional approach to earning their high school diploma and/or vocational certification.
Details: Acceleration Academies will open a physical Academy site to serve students 16-21 years of age during the first year. These students will be identified via recruitment efforts of currently withdrawn students as well as direct referrals of active but credit deficient, at-risk students by their principals or guidance counselors. Acceleration Academies will support as many students as possible; therefore, the Enrollment Marketing Team will utilize a multitude of marketing techniques to find, inform, recruit, and retain students.
Financial impact: The method of compensation in this MOA will be payments in an amount not to exceed $2,766,800.00 to be paid to Acceleration Academies in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement.
Students enrolled during the state count period will generate per pupil funding for the District. For every eligible student enrolled in the program, Acceleration Academies will bill the District a base of $600 per month for each student plus applicable supplemental funding for special education and ESOL services. Last year, the DeKalb County School District spent $13,834 per student.
Cost Code: 100.2210.530000.00011.7210.9990.8010.035.0000
Contact: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678.676.0731
Dr. Sean R. Tartt, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678.676.0731
Effective: July 9, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Status: Reviewed and Approved by General Counsel