Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/26/2021 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
14.16 Review and Potential Approval of the 2021-2022 School Year Contract between Mt. Diablo School District and Lin Zhu dba: Happy Panda Kids for Mandarin classes at Sequoia Elementary.  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 2:
High quality, culturally proficient, and responsive staff will provide engaging instruction respectful of all students' backgrounds to ensure they are college and career ready.
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Happy Panda ISC.pdf
 
Summary:
Sequoia Elementary is requesting approval of the attached Independent Service Agreement with Lin Zhu dba: Happy Panda Kids, to provide Mandarin lessons in alignment with the International Baccalaureate curriculum to students in grades 1 through 5. Lin Zhu will be employed for 67 days of in person instruction, approximately 4.5 hours a day, 2 days a week. This will include staff collaboration meetings.  
Funding:
Title IV Part A, Student Support and Academic Enrichment - $31,500.  
Fiscal Impact:
$31,500.  
Recommendation
Move to approve Sequoia Elementary's Independent Service Agreement with Lin Zhu dba: Happy Panda Kids for Mandarin lessons for the 2021-2022 school year.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Diane Fendley - Administrative Secretary-Elementary Education
Signed By:  
Marji Calbeck - Director of Elementary
Signed By:  
Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services
Signed By:  
Mika Arbelbide - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
Signed By:  
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent