Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/16/2019 - 3:00 PM
Category: Action Items
Type: Action
Subject: 14.7 CURRICULUM: Memorandum of Understanding With the County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services for the Every Student Succeeds Act Transportation Plan to Ensure School Stability for Students in Foster Care (funded through Title I and Charter School Funds only if services are utilized, not the General Fund)
Strategic Plan:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
ESSA BOS executed.pdf
Summary: This Agreement clarifies Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) guidelines that Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and Lead Placement Agency (LPA) will share additional costs when a placement change for a Foster Student occurs and a Best Interest Determination finds that the school of origin is the most appropriate educational placement.

If transportation services are determined to be necessary, the cost is shared amongst agencies and is calculated based on the distance of transportation to the school of origin in accordance with the Agreement.

The term of the Agreement shall be from October 17, 2019, through June 30, 2022.
Funding: The cost for this item is included in the 2019-20 operating budget funded through Title I and Charter School Funds, not the General Fund.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services for the Every Student Succeeds Act Transportation Plan to ensure school stability for students in foster care.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Robert Brough - Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
Signed By:
Charles Newman - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Dawn Bray - Director - Purchasing
Signed By:
Candace Reines - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Grant Bennett - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. Jose Luis Araux Moved, Member Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services for the Every Student Succeeds Act Transportation Plan to ensure school stability for students in foster care.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Dr. Randall Freeman     Yes
Anthony T. Stafford, Sr.     Yes
Edward Garcia, Jr.     Yes
David Nelissen     Yes
Dr. Jose Luis Araux     Yes