Item Coversheet

Board of Education Meeting Date:  6/11/2020

Action under consideration

 The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize The School District of Philadelphia, through the Superintendent or his designee, to execute and perform a contract, subject to funding, as follows: 

 With:
TBD 

 Purpose: 
Special Education Program Evaluation and Special Master 

 Start date: 6/26/2020

 End date: 6/30/2021
 Compensation not to exceed: $50,000 
 Location: 

Administrative Office(s); Charter Schools Office



 Maximum compensation authorized per option period:   $50,000

 Description:
Special education program evaluation and special master (as per condition set in charter agreement).The goal of the Special Education Master is to comprehensively analyze the special education program of a certain charter school and to develop recommendations for improving such program to bring it into compliance with applicable Federal and State laws. The Special Education Master will focus on a variety of aspects in the special education program in four distinct areas: policy implementation, program organization, student identification and placement, and service delivery. The requirement for a Special Education matter was a condition of charter renewal and the charter school shall reimburse the School District for the cost of the services of such Special Education Master, up to $50,000 annually.
 


 Anchor Goal(s) Supported:    

 Funding Source(s): 

FY19-20 Operating

FY20-21 Operating


 Office Originating Request: Board of Education