Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/14/2021 - 5:30 PM
Category: ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Type: Action
Subject: 10. Action on Request to Waive Administrative Policy 3.09(9)(e) and Authorize a Contract with Alverno College for Coursework Services
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: Admin Policy 3.09 - Purchasing and Bidding Requirements
Attachments Action on Request to Waive Administrative Policy 3.03(9)(e) and Authorize Contracts with Alverno College for Coursework Services: Proposed Award and Supporting Documents
File Attachment:
1. C030311 Alverno College Professional Services Contract.pdf
2. C030315 Alverno College Professional Services Contract.pdf
3. C030316 Alverno College Professional Services Contract.pdf
Background: The Administration is requesting authorization to waive Administrative Policy 3.09(9)(e) and authorize contracts with Alverno College for Coursework Services for three years and one month.

Alverno College will offer discounted tuition for employees of MPS, specifically targeting paraprofessionals to become licensed teachers in the State of Wisconsin. Alverno College has developed a paraprofessional to teacher pathway to support the MPS Board of Education Bilingual Initiative, which is to grow and support bilingual employees in the district to earn a bachelor’s degree with specific emphasis on K-9, bilingual, World language and ESL teacher licensure. The services will also provide a pathway for bachelor degreed bilingual employees to earn a Masters degree with initial teacher certification in K-9, bilingual, World Language and ESL.
Fiscal Impact Statement: SDV-0-0-ATT-HR-EUWT (Human Resources - Contracted Services), totaling $328,500, and allocated to three cohort groups/contracts as follows:

C030311 Cohort A-BA $45,000
C030315 Cohort B-MA $141,750
C030316 Cohort A-MA $141,750

Alverno College
HUB PARTICIPATION
Required ……………………………………………0%
Proposed ……………………………………………0%
$ Value …………………………………………….N/A
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT (hours per 12-month contract)
Paid Student Employment Hour Commitment: 0 HOURS
Student Career Awareness Commitment: 0 HOURS
Implementation and Assessment Plan Upon approval by the Board, the Contracts will be executed as indicated in the attachment.
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the Board authorize the waiver of Administrative Policy 3.09(9)(e) and approve the Contracts with Alverno College, as set forth in the attachments to this item.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Luther Albinger - Coordinator I
Signed By:
Jiquinna Cohen - Supplier Diversity Analyst I
Signed By:
Janine Adamczyk - Manager I, Procurement
Signed By:
Martha Kreitzman - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent