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Meeting Date:
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11/20/2023 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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Approval of an Agreement with Sparc
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Strategic Plans:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Funding:
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Secondary Transitional Experience Program (STEP)
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 desires to provide opportunities to high school students with disabilities to practice real-life work skills in a professional environment that will prepare them for future employment/services; and
WHEREAS, Sparc exists to provide training and assessment for its students to allow them time to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities in a professional environment that will prepare them for future employment/services; and
WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act and the Constitution of the State of Illinois permits the State of Illinois and the District governmental agencies to cooperate together in the performance of their responsibilities by agreements;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts and agrees to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the District and Sparc on the administration of the agreement effective November 20, 2023, through November 20, 2024.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Cathi Marshall - Administrative Assistant
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Signed By:
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Ward Lamon - Executive Director
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Signed By:
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Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Anthony Mares Moved, Member Erica Austin seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 desires to provide opportunities to high school students with disabilities to practice real-life work skills in a professional environment that will prepare them for future employment/services; and
WHEREAS, Sparc exists to provide training and assessment for its students to allow them time to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities in a professional environment that will prepare them for future employment/services; and
WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act and the Constitution of the State of Illinois permits the State of Illinois and the District governmental agencies to cooperate together in the performance of their responsibilities by agreements;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts and agrees to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the District and Sparc on the administration of the agreement effective November 20, 2023, through November 20, 2024.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Anthony Mares | Yes | | Micah Miller | Yes | | Sarah Blissett | Yes | | Buffy Lael-Wolf | Yes | | Erica Austin | Yes | | Ken Gilmore | Yes | | Debra Iams | Yes | |
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