Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/11/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 13.6 Review and Potential Approval of the Crisis Counselor Matching Grant Program with the City of Walnut Creek and Foothill Middle School for the 2023-24 school year
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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.
Policy:
Enclosure Crisis Counselor Matching Grant Program with the City of Walnut Creek 2023-24 renewal contract
File Attachment:
Crisis Counselor Matching Grant Program with the City of Walnut Creek 2023-24 renewal contract.pdf
Summary: Staff requests approval to partner with the City of Walnut Creek on the Crisis Counselor Matching Grant program to provide funding for an after school crisis counselor at Foothill Middle for the 2023-24 school year. Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) will provide a 1.0 FTE counselor as a match. Services will include: on-site crisis counseling with students and families, facilitation of groups, identification of at-risk teens, and educational presentations. The City of Walnut Creek will reimburse MDUSD from the City General Funds up to the maximum of $10,000. This is for the 2023-24 school year.
Funding: Walnut Creek Crisis Counselor Matching Grant
Fiscal Impact $10,000 reimbursement grant from the City of Walnut Creek
Recommendation: Move to approve the Crisis Counselor Matching Grant Program with the City of Walnut Creek and Foothill Middle School for the 2023-24 school year
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Karen Doig - Administrative Secretary II
Signed By:
Stephanie Roberts - Director of Development
Signed By:
Samantha Allen - Director of Secondary Schools
Signed By:
Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
Signed By:
Nancy Chen - Chief Accountant
Signed By:
Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel
Signed By:
Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Debra Mason Moved, Member Cherise Khaund seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the Crisis Counselor Matching Grant Program with the City of Walnut Creek and Foothill Middle School for the 2023-24 school year'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Erin McFerrin     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes