Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/5/2021 - 5:30 PM
Category: Items pulled from Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: 11.1 Approval of the Contract between 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: The consultant will support elementary teachers with professional development on small group literacy instruction delivered through in-person, side-by-side coaching, Zoom, or meetings, as determined by need. The consultant was selected to provide professional development services based on her specialized skills and prior experiences in working with diverse learners. Dr. Akhavan has worked with AUSD previously this year.
Budgetary Impact: The cost, not to exceed $40,000, will be paid from LCAP.
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
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña Moved, Member Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended the Board of Education approve the contract between AUSD and Nancy Akhavan Consulting, Inc.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez     Yes
Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña     Yes
Adrian Greer     Yes
Sabrina Bow, Ed.D.     Yes