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Agreement Between the School Board of Alachua County and the City of Gainesville for Teachers at the Reichert House (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to approve billing the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) for three (3) part time teachers at the Reichert House.
Explanation
The Gainesville Police Department and the School Board of Alachua County will enter into a Memorandum of Support and Understanding to provide support for the afterschool program at the Reichert House to provide teachers for youth who need assistance from ages 12-17 from August 1, 2016 until July 31, 2017.
The School Board shall provide reimbursement of salary and FICA expense for up to three (3) teachers performing educational services at the Reichert House, up to $25.00/hour (which includes any benefits being paid by the City). Reimbursement shall be only for hours worked in the course of providing academic instruction directly to the students during the school year. Reimbursement may also be made for academic instructional hours during summer programming. The maximum reimbursement amount shall not exceed $35,000.00 for the year.
Fiscal Note
Without School Board funding, the school teachers will be paid with funds from the City's General Fund.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the billing for up to three part time teachers to the School Board of Alachua County for the afterschool and summer program at the Reichert House; and 2) to authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understand subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.