Item Coversheet

Board of Education Meeting Date:  2/21/2019

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:
Child and Family Resiliency Project, LLC 

 Purpose: 
Trauma informed professional development at four demonstration schools

 Start date: 3/1/2019

 End date: 9/30/2019
 Compensation not to exceed: $137,110 
 Location: 
Penrose School; Sheridan, Philip H. School; Pennell, Joseph School; Hartranft, John F. School


 Maximum compensation authorized per option period:   $137,110

 Description:

One out of four children attending school have been impacted by trauma, with an even higher rate in Philadelphia. The purpose of this work is to demonstrate the cause and effect relationships between the effect of trauma training on school climate and disciplinary outcomes for students. Schools were selected based on the following criteria: fidelity of implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) (Tier I) and evidence of Check In Check Out intervention (Tier II). The provider will facilitate leadership trainings, counselor and support staff training, teacher training, coach training, group consultation with coaches, individual consultation with PBIS coaches, and collaboration with the School District of Philadelphia, Lakeside Global Institute, University of Pennsylvania, and any other grant sub-contract. Professional development will increase the skills and professional capacity to assist students who have experienced trauma. 



 Anchor Goal(s) Supported:    

 Funding Source(s): 
FY 18-19 Title I A Set-Aside Competitive Grant
FY 19-20 Title I A Set-Aside Competitive Grant

 Office Originating Request: Board of Education