Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/18/2020 - 5:30 PM
Category: ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Type: Action
Subject: 12. Action on Request to Waive Administrative Policy 3.09(9)(e) and to Issue a Purchase Order to The Art of Education University for a Subscription for PRO Learning
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: Admin Policy 3.09 - Purchasing and Bidding Requirements
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Background: The Administration is requesting authorization to waive the three-year term limits of Administrative Policy 3.09(9)(e) and issue a purchase order to The Art of Education University for a 48-month subscription to PRO Learning. The Art of Education University will be used to provide access to the website for choral and instrumental programming. The Art of Education – Art Ed PRO is a personalized learning platform designed for K-12 art educators. It contains expert art room training, tutorials, printable resources, and unlimited hours of professional development. Art Ed PRO includes a large ever-growing library of Learning Packs. Each Learning Pack contains specialized art room training, hands-on tutorials, and rich downloadable resources so art teachers can implement what they learn right away. All the topics covered in the Art Ed PRO Library are relevant to the unique needs of the art room.

These Art Ed PRO includes topics such as:

• Assessment
• Classroom Management
• Creativity
• Differentiation Technology
• Instructional Strategies
• Media Technology

The exception from the requirement of a competitive procurement process for this contract has been granted on the basis that the goods provided by this vendor are considered one-of-a-kind and competitive vendors do not exist (Administrative Policy 3.09(7)(e)(1)(b)(i)).

The license term will run from September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2024. The total cost of the licenses will not exceed $111,600.
Fiscal Impact Statement: This item authorized expenditures as indicated:

SDV-0-S-QUI-CI-ECTS......(Advanced Academics - Contract Services)......$111,600

Vista Higher Learning Publishing
HUB PARTICIPATION
Required …………………………………………….N/A
Proposed ……………………………………………N/A
$ Value …………………………………………….N/A
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT (hours per 60-month contract)
Paid Student Employment Hour Commitment: 0
Student Career Awareness Commitment: 0
Implementation and Assessment Plan Upon approval by the Board, the purchase order will be issued to the vendor for order fulfillment of the licenses.
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the Board authorize the waiver of Administrative Policy 3.09(9)(e) and approve the purchase from The Art of Education, as set forth in this item.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Leila Sadoughian - Procurement Coordinator
Signed By:
Cierra Chesir - Contract Law Specialist
Signed By:
Martha Kreitzman - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Regina Flores - Contract Compliance Supervisor II
Signed By:
Calvin Fermin - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent