Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/17/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of a Consultant Agreement with Pathways 2 Restorative Leadership
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Summary: The restorative practice framework is a systematic approach that focuses on building and maintaining positive relationships, repairing harm caused by conflicts or misconduct, promoting accountability, and fostering a sense of community and well-being. Restorative practices are rooted in restorative justice principles and aim to create a culture of empathy, respect, and collaboration within communities, organizations, and institutions. By incorporating core values, relationship building, harm repair, restorative processes, community engagement, and continuous learning, participants will learn how the restorative practice framework supports the development of a restorative and supportive environment that fosters healing, growth, and positive transformation. Participants will participate in 10 days of training over the course of the year earning a Pathways 2 Restorative Leadership certification at the completion of all workshops. The participating schools in this training include: Washington, Grant, Lincoln, Lanphier, Springfield High, and Springfield Learning Academy.

There are several cohorts of schools that are participating in Restorative Practices training to provide increased SEL and behavior supports in our schools. Over the next year, all schools will have some support through these trainings, the Springfield Resiliency Initiative (trauma-informed training/support), and/or district/school level BBSS/SEL trainings and support. Staff to be involved in training include building Administrators, BBSS/SEL Strategists, Teachers, FACE Liaisons, Community Partners, Social Workers and/or School Psychologists.

Training Cost: $40,000
Funding: Title II
Resolution: WHEREAS, Springfield Public Schools is constantly looking for ways to improve the knowledge of all staff; and

WHEREAS, Pathways 2 Restorative Leadership will provide restorative practices training to district staff; and

WHEREAS, Pathways 2 Restorative Leadership services will be completely reimbursed through Title II funds;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the consulting agreement with Pathways 2 Restorative Leadership for Restorative Practice training at a total cost $40,000.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Nicole Moody - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Anthony Mares Moved, Member Sarah Blissett seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, Springfield Public Schools is constantly looking for ways to improve the knowledge of all staff; and

WHEREAS, Pathways 2 Restorative Leadership will provide restorative practices training to district staff; and

WHEREAS, Pathways 2 Restorative Leadership services will be completely reimbursed through Title II funds;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the consulting agreement with Pathways 2 Restorative Leadership for Restorative Practice training at a total cost $40,000.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Anthony Mares     Yes
Sarah Blissett     Yes
Buffy Lael-Wolf     Yes
Erica Austin     Yes
Ken Gilmore     Yes
Debra Iams     Yes