Agenda Item
a. Master Services Agreements: ReThink Autism, Inc. (Not to exceed $99,654)
Summary: Presented by: Kishia K. Towns, Ph.D., Chief, Wrap Around Services, Division of Wrap Around Services
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the purchase of Rethink Autism, Inc. High School Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum for an annual amount not to exceed $99,654.
Why: The DeKalb County School District requires a robust and comprehensive social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum for high school students, which can also support the In-School Suspension (ISS) Intervention Program. The RethinkEd Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Solution equips students with critical SEL skills essential for success in school and life.
Grounded in research and aligned with the CASEL framework, Restorative Practices, and Mental Health principles, this program offers a well-rounded approach to SEL. Its flexible and scalable online platform empowers administrators and educators to create positive SEL experiences in schools effectively.
The RethinkEd SEL Solution Curriculum for high schools includes:
• 44 on-demand learning modules for adults.
• 390 lessons for K-12 students receiving Tier 1 and Tier 2 support.
• 120 lessons for students requiring more support (Tier 3).
•Scoping Sequence
•Direct alignment of SEL lessons to discipline infractions.
•Evidence-based, Data-Informed, Digitally Delivered Instruction, and Assessments
Details: The RethinkEd SEL Curriculum for high schools is aligned with the DeKalb County School District's (DCSD) Student Code of Conduct and Culture and Climate Strategic Plan Goals. In the DCSD, our goal is to empower students to grow emotionally, socially, and academically by providing targeted interventions and facilitating the development of essential life skills. Through this program, students will have the opportunity to demonstrate a positive change in attitude and behavior with the support of educators providing targeted interventions and employing various approaches to address disciplinary incidents. We strive to transform challenges into opportunities for personal growth and successfully reintegrate high school students into the school community with renewed confidence and resilience.
Implementation of the high school RethinkEd SEL Program will help the district achieve the following goals:
Decreases instruction time loss
Decreases out-of- school (OSS) for students.
Decreases in-school suspension (ISS) for students.
Improves students’ social emotional skills.
Improves student academic and behavior outcomes.
Decreases behavior referrals/suspensions.
Increases the fidelity of behavior intervention support practices.
Improves student attendance rate.
Financial impact: The annual cost to purchase the RethinkEd Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum shall not exceed $99,654 and will be paid from Purchased Prof/Tech Services account code: 100.2100.530000.00011.7560.9990.8010.090.0000.
Contact: Kishia K. Towns, Ph.D., Chief, Wrap Around Services, Division of Wrap Around Services, (678) 676-1913
Dr. Darnell Logan, Director of Student Relations, Student Relations Department, Division of Wrap Around Services, (770) 656-0185
Mrs. Brandy Woolridge, PBIS Coordinator II, Student Relations Department, Division of Wrap Around Services, (678) 218-2154
Status: Approved by General Counsel
In School Suspension Infraction Matrix
Infraction Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5
Stress Management Self-Control Focus Problem Solving Actions and
Consequences
Habitual Tardiness Support Systems Self-Advocacy Anxiety Self-Compassion Mindfulness
Truancy Wants and Needs Values Self-Knowledge Growth Mindset Learning Skills
Leaving Campus without Fairness Respect Relationships Cooperation Conflict Resolution
Permission
Out of Assigned Area Safe and Ethical Healthy Boundaries Self-Efficacy Emotions Resilience
Behavior
Dress Code Values Fairness Respect Wants and Needs Emotions
Cheating-Minor Actions and Stress Trauma-Stress Anxiety Goal Setting
Consequences Management Management
Cheating-Major Support Systems Support Systems- Resilience Resilience-Trauma Emotions-Trauma
Trauma
Detention Conflict Resolution Cooperation Relationships Respect Fairness
Electronic Devices Safe and Ethical Self-Control Problem Solving Focus Social Contributions
Behavior
Sexting Digital Citizenship Healthy Boundaries Preventing Violence Healthy Identities Self-Knowledge
Cell Phone Violation Safe and Ethical Self-Control Problem Solving Focus Social Contributions
Behavior
Eating/Drinking on bus Values Fairness Respect Wants and Needs Emotions
Failure to sit as assigned Safe and Ethical Healthy Boundaries Self-Efficacy Trauma-Emotions Resilience
Behavior
Disrupting, Distracting, Disobeying Actions and Stress Trauma-Stress Support Systems Goal Setting
bus operation Consequences Management Management
Failure to utilize required safety Safe and Ethical Cooperation Self-Knowledge Growth Mindset Learning Skills
equipment Behavior
Get out of seat while moving Healthy Boundaries Self-Advocacy Trauma-Support Safe and Ethical Wants and Needs-
Systems Behavior-Tier 3 Tier 3
Loud talk, inappropraite remarks, Relationships Friendship Empathy Self-Control Emotions-Trauma
spitting out of bus at people
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Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5
Placing body outside of bus Self-Control Wants and Needs Healthy Boundaries Actions and Problem Solving
Consequences
Opening emergency door while in Safe and Ethical Self-Control Social Problem Solving Values
motion Behavior Contributions
Threats against bus operator, Preventing Violence Conflict Resolution Support Systems- Fairness Empathy
attendant or passengers Mental Health
on the bus
Profanity directed at bus driver Empathy Mental Health- Mental Health- Mental Health- Trauma-Resilience
Emotions Support Systems Stress Management
Throwing objects out of bus Problem Solving Respect Cooperation Values Anxiety
Vandalism of seats or other bus Respect Empathy Cultural Resilience Emotions
equipment Competence
Boarding a bus that’s not the Wants and Needs Healthy Boundaries Actions and
student’s assigned bus Consequences
Gambling Helathy Boundaries Support Systems Support Systems- Self-Control Self-Advocacy
Mental Health
Disciminatory Comments Healthy Identities Cultural Empathy Social Contributions Self-Compassion
Competence
Inciting a Disturbance Conflict Resolution Actions and Respect Cooperation Problem Solving
Consequences
Passing/Producing Conterfeit Fairness Values Wants and Needs Self-Knowledge Respect
Money
Lying-Forgery Stress Management Stress Relationships Optimism Values
Management-
Trauma
Using Prohibitied/ Focus Goal Setting Stress Management Learning Skills Growth Mindset
Distracting Items Mental Health
Non-criminal: Distribution of Safe and Ethical Wants and Needs Values Respect Fairness
Unathortized Materials Behavior
Gang Activity Social ContributionsPreventing Violence Self-Compassion Self-Advocacy Support Systems
Minor Disruption on Campus Cooperation Self-Control Safe and Ethical Problem Solving Actions and
Beahvior Consequences
Major Disruption on Campus Preventing Violence Healthy Identities Emotions Emotions-Trauma Mindfulness
Trespassing Values Respect Healthy Boundaries Wants and Needs Safe and Ethical
Behavior
False Fire Alarm/911 Call Actions and Emotions- Mental Self-Control Healthy Boundaries Social Contributions
Consequences Health
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Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5
Drug- Use/Posession- Substance Use Support Systems Wants and Needs Relationships Healthy Boundaries
Unauthorized Substance
Drug- Unauthorized Substance Self-Knowledge Self-Control Actions and Stress Management Self-Advocacy
consequences
Alcohol- Sale/Attempted Sale/ Support Systems- Safe and Ethical Values Respect Self-Compassion
Transmittal Trauma Behavior
Drug- Posession with Intento to Healthy Boundaries Social Relationships Goal Setting Self-Efficacy
Sell, Sale, or Transmit Marijuana Contributions
Sale/Attempted Sale/Transmittal of Support Systems- Safe and Ethical Values Respect Self-Compassion
Unauthorized Substance Trauma Behavior
Drug Paraphernalia Support Systems- Emotions- Trauma Resilience-Trauma Stress Management Empathy
Mental Health Trauma
Sexual Harassment Preventing Violence Emotions Support Systems Healthy Boundaries Respect
Threat/Intimidation Cooperation Self-Control Empathy Fairness Stress Management
(low level, non-criminal)
Thereat/Intimidation with Problem Solving Resilience Actions and Problem Solving Values
Transient consequences
Threat/Intimidation with Conflict Resolution Relationships Healthy Identities Anxiety Depression
Serious Substantive
Sexual Assault Mental Wellness Emotions- Mental Safe and Ethical Social Contributions Relationships
Health Behavior
Battery- Low Level Emotions-Trauma Stress Support Systems- Resilience-Trauma Self-Knowledge
Management- Trauma
Trauma
Physical Attack (Battery) Preventing Violence Conflict Resolution Cooperation Wants and Needs Self-Advocacy
Larceny/Theft- Petty Self-Control Healthy Boundaries Respect Fairness Wants and Needs
Larceny/Theft- Grand Empathy Healthy Identities Values Self-Advocacy Support Systems
Vandalisim/Damage to Emotions Support Systems Stress Management Resilience Self-Knowledge
Property <$1000
Vandalisim/Damage to Actions and Preventing Violence Emotions-Trauma Stress Management Support Systems-
Property >$1000 Consequences Trauma Trauma
Technology- Inappropriate Use Digital Citizenship Safe and Ethical Wants and Needs Values Self-Control
Behavior
Technology- Illegal Use Digital Citizenship Safe and Ethical Wants and Needs Values Self-Control
Behavior
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