Agenda Item
a. Communities In Schools Atlanta, Incorporated (CIS) for Stone Mountain Elementary School and Flat Shoals Elementary School Ratification and Approval (Not to exceed $300,000)
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Candace Alexander, Chief of Accountability & Continuous Improvement, Division of Accountability and Continuous Improvement
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the Georgia Department of Education in the amount of $300,000 to provide services from Communities in Schools, Inc. for Tier IV schools, Flat Shoals Elementary School and Stone Mountain Elementary School. The request also includes the ratification of $300,000 for services rendered by Communities in Schools, Inc. from November 2023-June 2024 at the Tier IV schools.
Why: This request supports Strategic Goal Area 1 - Student Academic Success with Equity and Access and Goal Area 4 - Culture and Climate. Communities in Schools of Atlanta, Inc. (CIS) agreed to provide a continuum of tiered support to students to strengthen academics, attendance, discipline, and aid with home family challenges.
Details: The Georgia Department of Education awarded funds through the School Improvement 1003 (a) grant for the purpose of Communities in schools (CIS) to work collaboratively with Stone Mountain ES and Flat Shoals ES during the 2023-2024 school year to deliver integrated student services through the implementation of the CIS model that included a needs assessment, planning, integrated student supports, monitoring/adjusting, and evaluation. They also provided case management for at-risk students, based on the data.
CIS provided quarterly written updates on the assigned caseload to include data on the tiered supports offered. They presented an annual evaluation that included data on the success of the tiered supports provided to the identified students on the caseload. The caseload consisted of 40-65 students with a focus on social emotional learning, building caring relationships, and preparing for academic success in the schools.
The integrated supports included:
Conducting home visits
Conducting activities to improve their academic progress
Monitoring academic performance, attendance, and discipline
Contacting parents to perform status checks
Conducting parent engagement activities
Financial impact: School Improvement 1003(a) funds will be used to pay Communities in Schools, Inc. $300,000 for services rendered.
402.1000.530000.03124.1950.1770.3056.030.2024 - Flat Shoals ES - $150,000
402.1000.530000.03124.4200.1770.3056.030.2024 - Stone Mountain ES - $150,000
Contact: Dr. Candace Alexander, Chief, Accountability & Continuous Improvement, Division of Accountability & Continuous Improvement, 678-676-0733
Dr. Myisha Warren, Executive Director of Federal Programs, Division of Accountability & Continuous Improvement, 678- 676-0528
Effective: October 8, 2024
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Request for Legal Assistance
ATTORNEY - CLIENT COMMUNICATION
DATE RECEIVED: _ _ _ _ __
PLEASE SUBMIT COMPLETED REQUEST FORM TO MATTER ASSIGNED TO : _ __
DCSD OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS:
_X_ H. ERIC HILTON (DISTRICT WIDE, BOARD AGENDA ITEMS & EXCEPTIONAL
EDUCATION)
_ MARISSA KEY (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, OPEN RECORDS & TITLE IX MATTERS)
_ GLINTON DARIEN (RISK MANAGEMENT & WORKERS COMPENSATION MATTERS)
_ CHASITY MIDDLEBROOKS-CODY (HUMAN RESOURCES & STUDENT RELATIONS)
_ DANIEL DENTON (CONTRACTS)
WITH A COpy TO:
_ SELYNTHIA WISE, OFFICE SPECIALIST
••• This request is a confidential communication and should be treated as such •••
Communities in Schools Atlanta, Inc. for Stone Mountain ES & Flat Shoals
Topic:
ES__~________~__~______~_________________________
(e.g., contract review, po/icy matter, etc.)
Action/response required _Legal Approval_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Date of request: _9/11/2024_ _Date by which a response is needed: 9/14/2024
(AI/ow 3 to 5 business days)
Background information: The GaDOE provided funds in School Improvement 1003 (a) for Communities in
Schools. This is a request to ratify and approve the MOU for services rendered
Please attach/include any additional information/documents that are relevant to your request.
Attachment(s)? ---.:x_ Yes _ _ No Description of attachments, if any _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __
Requested by: Myisha Warren f'.I\.~N a~
Print Name Signature
Email: myisha_warren@dekalbschoolsga.org_ __ Telephone : _678-676-0528_ _
Department: _Accountability & Research_ __
Cabinet Member authorizing the request: Candace Alexander _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
This item is approved as to form? x Yes No
By : H. Eric Hilton
Comments: Reviewed MOU previously executed for ratification. MOU was previous reviewed and approved by
Attorney Denton 10/11/23.
Please copy on email : All that are copied on original email
Telephone Conference
Was this matter an emergency requiring immediate contact? DYes D No
Date Called: _ _ _ __ Time: _ _ __ Total Time of Conference: _ _ __
Advice Given :_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __