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Meeting Date:
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Category:
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Special Education and Student Services |
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Type:
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Subject:
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15.35 Review and Potential Approval of BARK Contract |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Goal 1: All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with equitable and high expectations, access to technology, and instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career. Goal 3: Parents, family, and community will be informed, engaged and empowered as partners with Mt. Diablo Unified to support student learning and achievement.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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BARK is a product that works within the District communication systems to identify key words or phrases that may indicate the student is at risk.
The language is screened through artificial intelligence initially and language that is flagged is identified as being at either alert, severe alert or critical alert levels.
The lower two level alerts are pushed via email to staff members at the sites throughout the day and staff follows up with students as appropriate.
The critical alert level information is pushed up to a human reviewer who then determines the credibility of the threat and contacts staff through electronic means and also continually texts and calls an assigned district staff member until a live person is reached. That staff member them reaches out the locate the child immediately to ensure they are safe. This live interaction occurs 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. |
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Funding:
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P36003 Medi-Cal Healthy Start |
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Recommendation
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Review and approve BARK enhanced contract as presented. |
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Approvals:
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Signed By: |
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Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Keisha Nzewi seconded to approve the Original motion 'Review and approve BARK enhanced contract as presented.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 4 - 0 | | | | | Linda Mayo | Yes | | Debra Mason | Yes | | Keisha Nzewi | Yes | | Erin McFerrin | Yes | |
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