Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Iliana Rodriguez, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Agreement with San Mateo County Office of Education for Academic Centers
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with San Mateo County Office of Education to provide and maintain Academic Centers for the term of September 12, 2017 through August 31, 2020 in an amount not to exceed $900,000.
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BACKGROUND:
In 1999, the San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE), in collaboration with the County of San Mateo, began administering the Homework Centers (HC) program. HCs were created to decrease grade level retention for at-risk elementary and middle school students and provide additional homework help for English Language Learners (ELL). HCs provided safe afterschool environments in which students could complete their homework with adult supervision and support.
In 2005-06, state testing was initiated and results were used by teachers and principals to refer students to HCs due to scoring below grade-level proficiency in mathematics or English. HCs provided a needed resource for students' academic success. HC staff provided mathematics and English tutoring in small group settings, in addition to homework assistance. In 2012-13, HCs were then renamed to Academic Centers (AC), reflecting the changes made to meet the needs of schools and families. With the adoption of Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards in California (2013), ACs added science tutoring, digital literacy, and study skills to many programs. ACs play an essential role in the community by providing a safe venue for students who are at risk of disengaging from school by increasing their academic proficiency through individualized academic support. Based on 2015-16 teachers' reports, 70% of AC students improved in mathematics and 66% increased their proficiency in English Language Arts...
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