Created : January 02, 2013 at 02:05 PM
July 24, 2012
Status:
Open Agenda
Approve the fourth modified agreement with MDRC.
The attached 6/21/12 Agreement from MDRC is to modify the Original Agreement, in order to acknowledge that the Research Specialist Position has been vacant since Mr. De Rose accepted a position under Race to the Top (RTTT) in January 2012. At that time MDRC expressed a desire to reduce the position to half time for the remainder of the grant. After two attempts to fill the position as half time, MDRC has requested the project transition to an outside consultant. As such the remaining funds for the position in 2012 will be returned to MDRC to support hiring a consultant to finalize the project.
In August of 2009, MDRC, a nationally known research institution agreed to award up to $100,000 per year to The School Board of Broward County, Florida (SBBC), for the purposes of participating in a five year federal grant project. The goal of this collaborative grant is to study the impact of Ninth Grade Academies that have been brought to scale districtwide. The agreement specifically was to hire a full-time Research Specialist position to assist in all aspects of the Evaluation, including assuming the lead liaison role between MDRC and SBBC. The agreement was to continue for four subsequent years, subject to funding from the U.S. Department of Education. Approved on 8/18/09, item F-1, at the Regular School Board Meeting.
In July of 2011, MDRC and SBBC further modified the Original Agreement ("Second Modification") in order to identify SBBC's new Research Specialist as Diego De Rose and provide for Research Specialist's tasks. Approved on 8/16/11, item FF-6, at the Regular School Board Meeting.
This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
The unspent funds for the Research Specialist Position ($58,851) will be returned to MDRC. The 53% funding for the Specialist position in 2013 and 2014 will be redirected by MDRC to fund a consultant.
Requested Action
Approve the fourth modified agreement with MDRC.
Summary
The attached 6/21/12 Agreement from MDRC is to modify the Original Agreement, in order to acknowledge that the Research Specialist Position has been vacant since Mr. De Rose accepted a position under Race to the Top (RTTT) in January 2012. At that time MDRC expressed a desire to reduce the position to half time for the remainder of the grant. After two attempts to fill the position as half time, MDRC has requested the project transition to an outside consultant. As such the remaining funds for the position in 2012 will be returned to MDRC to support hiring a consultant to finalize the project.
In August of 2009, MDRC, a nationally known research institution agreed to award up to $100,000 per year to The School Board of Broward County, Florida (SBBC) for the purposes of participating in a five year federal grant project. The goal of this collaborative grant is to study the impact of Ninth Grade Academies that have been brought to scale districtwide. The agreement specifically was to hire a full-time Research Specialist position to assist in all aspects of the Evaluation, including assuming the lead liaison role between MDRC and SBBC. The agreement was to continue for four subsequent years, subject to funding from the U.S. Department of Education. Approved on 8/18/09, item F-1, at the Regular School Board Meeting.
In July of 2011 MDRC and SBBC further modified the Original Agreement ("Second Modification") in order to identify SBBC's new Research Specialist as Diego De Rose and provide for Research Specialist's tasks. Approved on 8/16/11, item FF-6, at the Regular School Board Meeting.
This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
School Board Goals
| Goal One: Student Achievement (2008-2011) |
Financial Impact
The unspent funds for the Research Specialist Position ($58,851) will be returned to MDRC. The 53% funding for the Specialist position in 2013 and 2014 will be redirected by MDRC to fund a consultant.
Source of Additional Information
Paul Houchens 754-321-2500
Associated File Attachments
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Modified Agreement with MDRC (Files) | |
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Approved ARF 081809 (Files) | |
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Approved ARF 081611 (Files) | |
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ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files) |