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Contract Name: University of Rhode Island ESL Certification Cohort

Action Sought by School Board:☒Approval of a Contract, ☐Approval of an RFP to Solicit Services

Amount: $14,400.00

Source of Funds: Local Budget, Contingent Upon Funding

Length of Contract: May 11, 2017 – August 31, 2017

PSD Contact: Charles Ruggerio

In one numbered list, describe the deliverables of the contract and the projected impact upon or relationship to student achievement.

Provide a numbered list of every deliverable identified in the contract and summarize the contract’s overall relationship to student achievement.

  1. A cohort of 9 PPSD teachers will receive financial support to complete certification programs at the University of Rhode Island in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
  2. Teachers in the cohort will use their developing expertise to improve the delivery of instruction to both English Language Learners and to students whose primary language is English.
  3. Teachers who complete the program and are certified as ESL teachers will also be eligible to fill high-need vacancies in ESL positions within PPSD.
  4. Increasing the pool of ESL-certified teachers will accelerate the learning of ELLs and will help the District close achievement gaps between ELLs and students whose primary language is English.

In no more than three paragraphs, describe the accountability measures that will ensure that the vendor meets all requirements set forth in the contract and that the district is able to maintain a record of the quality of the services.

Every contract should include explicit language requiring vendor accountability, i.e. required program evaluation or the submission of a final report summarizing progress against each itemized deliverable.

PPSD will receive confirmation from the University of Rhode Island that cohort teachers remain enrolled in the program and will receive updates on cohort performance at URI.

In a short numbered list, describe spending breakdown by type of service.

If the contract includes multiple components, detail the total proposed contract amount by type of service, i.e. licensing fees, purchased services, professional development, technical assistance, supplies and materials, etc.

  1. All spending will be directed to tuition support for teachers enrolled in the cohort.