Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
1/11/2022 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
Curriculum and Instruction  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
11.8 Approval of the Contract between the Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) and Nancy Akhavan Consulting, Inc.  
Strategic Goals:
1. Student Learning
Each student will receive rigorous instruction that leads to mastery of the State Standards as measured by district, state, and national assessments.
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Contract Between AUSD and Nancy Akhavan Consulting, Inc.pdf
 
Rationale:
Dr. Nancy Akhavan has been providing literacy instruction professional learning to AUSD elementary teachers. This contract will expand professional learning to site and district administrators on supporting literacy instruction in elementary and secondary classrooms. AUSD selected Dr. Akhavan to provide professional development services based on her specialized skills and prior experiences in working with diverse learners. Dr. Akhavan began working with AUSD in 2021 through our collaborative work with California Education Partners.  
Budgetary Impact:
The cost, not to exceed $10,000, will be paid from the Expanded Learning Opportunities grant funding.  
Recommendation
It is recommended the Board of Education approve the contract between AUSD and Nancy Akhavan Consulting, Inc.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Lisa Allen - Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Signed By:  
Dayna Mitchell, Ed.D. - Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Signed By:  
Arturo Ortega - Superintendent