Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/17/2018 - 7:00 PM
Category: SPECIAL EDUCATION
Type: Action
Subject: 12.8 Agreement with Rethink Autism for the 2018-2019 School Year
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rethink 1.pdf
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Rethink.docx
Rethink Schedule B.xls
BOCS Rethink Autism.xlsx
Rationale: Special Education- GML104B
1. Agreement with Rethink Autism for the 2018-2019 School Year
Amount: $41,000.00
Account: 450-5271-1000000-2250-B2300
Scope: Standard platform access for 25 staff members to the Rethink Ed Platform from date of execution of this agreement through the termination date.

150 student profiles on the Rethink Ed Platform from the date of execution of this agreement through the contract termination date.

Administrator access for 3 district administrators to the Rethink Ed Platform from date of execution of this agreement through contract termination date.

Advanced Training center Access with 40 CTLE hours for 50 Educators to the Rethink Ed Platform from date of execution of this agreement through contract termination date.

On-Demand Video Based Training Modules

ABA Training Series

Advanced Training Center Module- Includes twenty-seven (27) ABA training lessons that equate to 40 hours of instruction that can be used toward RBT certification.

IEP Success guides educators through assessment, development and delivery of quality Individualized Educational Program goals and objectives. Through extensive Abilities Inclusion Transition and Academic Curriculum libraries, lesson plans student activities and professional development videos, Rethink Ed ensures that all students with disabilities have access to evidence-based intervention delivered by highly qualified , well trained educators.

Behavior Success supports educators in the creation and implementation of effective behavior intervention plans. Supporting educators with the professional learning necessary to decrease and increase learning through quality functional assessments and effective behavior plans.

Progress monitoring: An intuitive data recording system that includes a data app, automated graphs and progress, facilitate communication between school and home and provide the documentation necessary for a defensible IEP.
Funding: Account: 450-5271-1000000-2250-B2300
Amount: $41,000.00
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Rethink Autism to service 150 Special Education Students,

WHEREAS the District has determined that these services can best be provided by Rethink Autism,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Rethink Autism to provide the services listed above in the amount not to exceed $ 41,000.00
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Pasquale Mondesando Moved, Member Edgar Santana seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Rethink Autism to service 150 Special Education Students,

WHEREAS the District has determined that these services can best be provided by Rethink Autism,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Rethink Autism to provide the services listed above in the amount not to exceed $ 41,000.00'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes