TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Michael Coleman, Director, Community Improvement
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: July 5, 2016
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AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Approve Amendment No. 4 to the interlocal Agreement between the City of Delray Beach and the School Board of Palm Beach County to share student information as part of the Campaign for Grade Level Reading initiative
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Background:
In 2012, the City was recongnized by the National Civic League as one of the 32 All-America City finalists for the Campaign for Grade Level Reading (GLR). Communities were required to submit a Community Solutions Action Plan that demonstrated how they would improve student outcomes on school readiness, school attendance, summer learning loss and reading proficiency. The data-rich plan contained baseline data that was provided by the School District with measurable outcomes trended to year 2020.
On August 8, 2012, the City and the School Board of Palm Beach County entered into a formal Interlocal Agreement to share student information to track and measure outcomes of Delray Beach students for high school graduation rates, attendance, summer learning loss, third grade reading scores and kindergarten readiness. The term of the agreement includes an expiration date of July 30, 2014, with extensions for up to three (3) additional one-year terms, if agreed to by both parties, in writing. The City has exercised its rights to extend this agreement for two (2)additional one-year terms, and the action now before the Commission is to extend the Agreement for the final additional one-year term.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Timing of Request:
This request is time-sensitive since the agreement expires on July 30, 2016.