MOU with SIATech.pdf

School for Integrated Academics & Technologies Charter School and the

Sacramento Job Corps Center, Sacramento, CA

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

This is a memorandum of understanding between Horizons Youth Services (HYS) d.b.a. the Sacramento Job Corps Center (SJCC), and School for Integrated Academics & Technologies, Inc. (SIATech) to collaborate and provide eligible SJCC trainees the opportunity to earn high school diplomas while integrating applied academic principles, promoting the concepts of computer software skills training based on labor market needs, supporting School-to-Work opportunities, and enhancing the employability of participants through the SIATech site at the SJCC.

The SJCC is a federally funded program that trains low-income, 16 through 24-year-old young adults, in residential and nonresidential components, at its center at 3100 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA.

SIATech is a 9-12 Public Charter School, chartered by the State of California to provide a high school program that emphasizes literacy, numeracy and workplace readiness skills, using applied academic and software training within the framework of its charter, to students who are eligible during the school calendar year.

The SJCC and SIATech agree to the following:

A. Classroom Space: The SJCC will provide classroom space as appropriate for any Job Corps trainees referred to SIATech at the SJCC, contingent on SJCC’s requirements and SIATech’s capabilities. This classroom space will include appropriate logistics and maintenance, utilities, and security support to meet the SIATech requirements for classroom operations, excluding dedicated telephone line and installation costs related thereof.

1. SJCC or other use of the SIATech-funded computer lab and instructional materials for all educational purposes will require a separate Memorandum of Understanding from SIATech and should not conflict with school hours of operation. All college and/or other educational programs will be the sole responsibility of the Sacramento Job Corps staff.

2. SIATech’s full-time staff is not authorized to overlap their SIATech work hours with any outside entity without a written agreement with SIATech and that entity. The High School Program will be in operation with staff during the days the Sacramento Center is normally opened for business.

3. Minor Emphasis portfolio work by SIATech students may occur in any site classroom or learning environment in which students are assigned.

B. SJCC Trainee Referrals: The SJCC will volunteer Job Corps trainees to SIATech for the high school program. Throughout their SIATech eligible enrollment, SJCC trainees who select SIATech will continue to receive comprehensive services available to other SJCC trainees in concert with the SIATech diploma program as long as all conditions in enrollment are met as outlined in the charter and all applicable charter laws. SIATech will integrate with Job Corps the high school fieldwork and vocational education portfolios with that of the high school student portfolios.

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C. Charter Acquisition and Management: SIATech will be responsible for all proposals and interactions with local and state officials needed to secure and manage a charter for operation of the SIATech schools. SIATech may at its discretion, with advise of the Sacramento Center Director, assign the charter and its management to subsidiaries, affiliates, or other third parties as necessary to meet the management need of the school and applicable local and state laws.

D. SIATech Mandate: SIATech will maintain its California Charter and conform to the mandates of the California State Charter Board of Education as applicable to charter schools.

SIATech reserves the right, with advise of the Sacramento Center Director, to contract or enter into a MOU with another corporation for governance and operational responsibilities.

SIATech will provide appropriate certified staff, materials and resources, including computerized academic, applied academic and technical training through SIATech’s integrated computerized classroom training system. SIATech staff will cooperate with the SJCC staff to ensure adherence by trainees and staff to all Job Corps legislative, regulatory and center-specific requirements.

E. School Equipment and Supplies: SIATech will provide appropriate classroom equipment, including a computerized classroom training system, books, instructional aids, and other supplies and consumables. SIATech maintains ownership of computer equipment, desks and all other purchases by SIATech. SIATech will provide maintenance, repair and updates of all classroom equipment, computer systems and software. SIATech will coordinate its program to include minor emphasis portfolio work in vocational and educational experiences.

F. SIATech Academic, Applied Academic and Computer Software Courses: SIATech will also provide computer software training identified as having high labor market demand. All training will be offered in a curriculum integrating applied academics into high school diploma training matrixes that promote “School-to-Work” concepts and lead to increased SJCC trainee employability through participation in SIATech. SIATech will provide a “Portfolio” that matches state curriculum standards to measure competencies based on the SIATech curriculum.

1. SIATech enrollees at the SJCC will attend classes on a schedule coordinated by SJCC and

SIATech staff in order to provide the most acceptable outcomes for participating trainees.

Attendance procedures will be coordinated with SIATech and SJCC staff to maintain appropriate records. SIATech personnel will have access to all student and staff records for attendance and educational purposes. SIATech staff, in accordance with HIPPA laws, will have access to students’ counseling and/or medical records only through joint Student Study Team between SIATech and SJCC and through any student IEP process as prescribed by Federal and Charter Law. Regular portfolio reviews will assess each participating trainee’s competencies toward earning a high school diploma.

2. SIATech computer laboratory times will be determined by mutual agreement of SIATech and the SJCC Center Director or the Center Director’s designee in conformance with the operational and programmatic requirements of the SJCC. At SJCC these hours are approved at 7:40 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The use of any SIATech staff, materials, courses, and/or equipment, will be considered only with expressed written agreement of the Center Director, SIATech CEO or designee.

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G. The Sacramento Job Corps Center agrees to have the SIATech Site Leader as part of the department heads team for the purpose of regular meetings and participation in the general operation of the center. The Site Leader will meet with the Center Director or designee on a weekly basis, or as necessary, to conduct business and keep the Center Director informed of all pertinent SIATech issues.

H. The Sacramento Center agrees not to enroll a student in another public school while that student is enrolled in SIATech. SIATech shall be the sole high school program on the Sacramento Job Corps Center which generates public high school apportionment from the state of California. The Sacramento Center agrees to pre-articulate with SIATech and its auditors any other California Educational Program that may affect high school credit apportionment.

I. SJCC shall honor any licensing agreement between SIATech and its vendors for high school curriculum.

J. Personnel Policies: Both parties (SIATech, SJCC) shall uphold any personnel policy, not currently included by SIATech policy, but included in Job Corps policy. SIATech and SIATech -affiliates shall be responsible for all teachers who provide education services to enrollees, including reviewing credentials, approving course work and supervising its delivery, and tracking the progress of each student. Job Corps staff may serve as SIATech adjunct staff to serve enrollees in its educational program. SIATech and SIATech -affiliates may review and certify employees’ valid teaching credential and/or National Job Training Certification and proof of compliance with DOL and/or SIATech and SIATech –affiliates’ minimum employment eligibility requirements. SIATech and SIATech -affiliates shall maintain a file or have legal access to a file of such information on staff, including adjunct staff, which may be reviewed by its charter sponsoring agency. Subject to state and Federal law governing the release of educational records, SIATech and SIATech -affiliates shall cooperate with DOL and the Operator in order to provide any information necessary for any assessment under 29 U.S.C. § 2899.

K. Confidentiality and Non-compete: SIATech and SJCC will treat the methods and materials of the other party as proprietary and confidential. Both parties also agree that for the term of this agreement and one year thereafter that neither party will compete for the primary business of the other party.

L. Cancellation Provisions: This Memorandum of Understanding may be cancelled by either party, SJCC or SIATech, upon 60 days written notice if one of the following conditions is true:

1. The State of California discontinues apportionments (financial funding) of the high school program, or

2. SIATech loses the charter to operate the school, or

3. HYS loses its contract to operate the Sacramento Job Corp program

If none of the above conditions exist, this agreement shall remain in force until June 30, 2014.

M. Indemnification: SIATech shall indemnify, defend and save harmless HYS/SJJC, its agents, officials, and employees, from any and all claims, demands suits, action, proceedings, loss, cost, and damages of every kind and description, including any attorney fees and/or litigation expenses, which may by brought or made against or incurred by HYS/SJJC on account of

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05-08-08 - 4 -loss of or damage to any property or for injuries to or death of any person, caused by, arising out of, or contributed to, in whole or in part, by reasons of any alleged act, omission, professional error, fault, mistake, or negligence of SIATech, SIATech’s employees, agents, representatives, or subcontractors, their employees, agents, or representatives in connection with or incident to the performance of this Contract, or arising out of workers’ compensation claims or claims under similar such laws or obligations. SIATech’s obligation under this section shall not extend to any liability caused by the sole negligence of HYS/SJJC or its employees. SIATech is not responsible for subcontractors, or other educational agencies interacting with HYS/SJJC.

N. Insurance: SIATech shall provide and maintain and cause its subcontractors to provide and maintain the following insurance coverage until obligations under this Contract are satisfied:

Worker’s Compensation insurance to cover obligations imposed by Federal and State statutes having jurisdiction of its employees engaged in the performance of the services, and Employers’ Liability insurance with a minimum limit of one million dollars ($1,000,000). Evidence of qualified self-insured statutes shall also suffice of this section.

Commercial general liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for each occurrence.

Comprehensive automobile liability insurance (where appropriate) with a combined single limit of liability of one million dollars ($1,000,000) each occurrence.

Linda C. Dawson, Ed.D. Date Charter School Superintendent & CEO School for Integrated Academics & Technologies, Inc.

Date Center Director Sacramento Job Corps Center

In accordance with the PRH 3.11, R3, your approval is requested on the attached Memorandum of Understanding with SIATech to provide eligible Sacramento Job Corps students with the opportunity to earn a high school diploma.