Our district has contracts with two companies to provide transportation services for our special education students.  First Student operates small yellow busses for students who live in and attend school within our district.  American Logistics Company (ALC) to provide car based transportation to non-public schools and other educational settings outside of San Leandro where sending a bus would not be efficient or economical.

ALC's initial contract model involved the use of independent contractor drivers.  With the passage of AB 5, this is no longer allowed under state law.  ALC has updated its model to work with service providers which in turn employ drivers.  

We asked ALC to provide an updated contract amendment that clearly lists the updated driver model and provides additional indemnification for the district in the area of employee wages and benefits.

The attached amendment describes those updates, with all other existing contract language, including drive background checks and requirements, remaining unchanged and is attached to this agenda item for reference.

Following the dissolution of the South County Transportation Joint Powers Authority in 2016, our district entered into an agreement with First Student to provide the majority of our special education transportation needs.  The original five year contract with First Student ends as of June 30, 2021.  Because of the problems associated with finding a transportation provider during spring 2016, as well as uncertainty around COVID-19, staff requesting that we extend the current First Student contract for two additional years. 

The San Lorenzo Unified School District also is under contract with First Student with the same rates and terms, and busses operating out of Madison Elementary.

The attached extension provides for a 2% rate increase in 2021-22 and again in 2022-23, with the contract terminating as of July 31, 2023 (to allow for Extended School Year).  

The extension also notes that our facility use agreement with First Student to use the office, break room, and parking lot at Madison as well as vehicle repair facilities at maintenance will continue. 

Also as part of the agreement, SLUSD will receive a $2,000 credit and SLZUSD a $2,000 charge to account for the facility use beginning 7/1/2021.  Previously, this charge was handled via a monthly invoice between the two districts.

Attached to this agenda item are the following documents:

• 2020 First Student Contract Extension
• 2016 Fully Executed First Student agreement
• 2016 First Student Lease for Bus Parking and Office Space at Madison Elementary
• 2016 First Student Lease for Vehicle Repair Space at Maintenance 

Harbor House Ministries in Oakland has requested a renewal of an existing contract for our Food and Nutrition Services program to provide up to 150 meals per week during the 2020-21 school year.  Harbor House staff is responsible for picking up and serving the meals.   

The agreement will bring in gross revenue of approximately $10,000 for the Food and Nutrition Services program per year.

Approval is requested to renew student teaching agreement with Notre Dame de Namur University  from July 30, 2020 to June 30, 2025.

San Leandro Unified School District will support the multilingual language translation needs of families who require assistance of linguists to perform language services including but not limited to in person interpretation, telephone interpretation and document translation.

Outlined in the English Learner Master Plan and under state law, schools must provide written communication in the primary language of the parent when fifteen percent (15%) or more of the students speak a language other than English as indicated on the Language Census report.

$22,549.00 from Supplemental and Concentration Grant Funds

$13,000

Youth Reinvestment Grant 

Total Fiscal impact $21,700 from Measure N Funds (Portable Replacement) inclusive of: 

Muir MS - $5,500

Roosevelt ES - $10,700

Wilson ES - $5,500

Wellness Together provides evidence based interventions for students facing social and emotional challenges impacting academic performance, attendance, and behavior in school settings. Wellness Together will provide San Leandro Unified four mental health specialists.  Mental Health Specialists will provide telehealth individual and group sessions to support district's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) by providing important Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.

$112,320

Learning Loss Funds & Youth Reinvestment Grant Funds 

$16,000

Youth Reinvestment Grant Funds

$24,394.97

LLM Funds

Read&Write is a software toolbar that helps students create and access content with the literacy support features needed to engage with a personalized learning experience - helping every member of the class meet their full potential.

Great for all subjects across the curriculum, Read&Write offers support with everyday tasks like reading text out loud, understanding unfamiliar words, researching assignments and proofing written work. This contract is a three year agreement to support students all students and students with IEPs.

$43,862.36

LLM Funds

$39,645.43

LLM Funds & Early TK/K Grant