Monday, January 27, 2025
2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, 6:00 P.M.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
6820 MARKET STREET, RUSSELL, PA 16345
www.wcsdpa.org
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 Call to Order
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Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
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1.2 Public Comment
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Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
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2. Old Business
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Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
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3. New Business
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3.1 Agreement BLBHS elementary Student Assistance Program (eSAP) (SSSC PCCD Grant #44872)
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$31,500.00
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Agreement BLBHS elementary Student Assistance Program (eSAP) (SSSC PCCD Grant #44872), as presented.
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Executive Summary
This is an extension of existing elementary Student Assistance Program (eSAP) services with Beacon Light Behavioral Health Services (BLBHS). The term of the extension is January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. This agreement will be paid for with a School Safety and Security (SSSC) Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grant #44872.
The Pennsylvania SAP is a systematic team process used to mobilize school resources to remove barriers to learning. This program is designed to assist in identifying issues including alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and mental health issues which pose a barrier to a student's success. The primary goal of the Student Assistance Program (SAP) is to help students overcome these barriers so that they may achieve, advance, and remain in school. While SAP exist in other areas of the country, the structure and operation of the program in Pennsylvania is a unique expression of an integrated model serving the needs of Pennsylvanians.
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3.2 Agreement FSWC Art Therapy (SSSC PCCD Grant #44872)
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$30,825.00
Budget Source :
01-1290-360-00-00-025/330
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Agreement FSWC Art Therapy (SSSC PCCD Grant #44872), as presented.
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Executive Summary
Art therapy is a modality of mental health treatment that involves art making and relies heavily on nonverbal therapeutic processes and experiences, as well as those that are verbal. School clinical art therapists are master-level clinicians who have received training in both psychology and art (AATA, 2022); an educational/child development background is prerequisite. Art therapy can benefit a diverse population, and is useful for improving social-emotional learning, building prosocial knowledge and skills, increasing emotional and behavioral regulation, and decreasing overall emotional distress and maladaptive behaviors. The WCSD Clinical Art Therapist will integrate art therapy services into the educational environments within the school district.
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3.3 Grafton Ukeru Agreement and Purchase
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$5,500.00
Budget Source :
01-2834-000-00-00-173/360 & 01-2834-000-00-00-173/580
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approves the Grafton Ukeru Agreement and Purchase, as presented.
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Executive Summary
Ukeru is a crisis management technique rooted in the belief that the use of physical restraints is unnecessary and unproductive. Ukeru believes that all intervention - educational and behavioral - should be built on an approach of comfort rather than control. Ukeru is hands off response to respond to crisis management of student behavior. Ukeru centers on a philosophy of comfort vs. control: (a) using a trauma-informed approach to create a supportive, caregiving environment sensitive to clients' past experiences of violence and victimization; (b) helps individuals thrive in the least restrictive environment consistent with achieving the best outcome; and (c) achieves the greatest impact with the least amount of disruption to an individual's routine.
The district prioritizes student safety, and this agreement provides staff with training to implement PBSP using a hands-free crisis intervention response vs a physical restraint. Ukeru will supplement Handle With Care.
The 2025 training dates are: March 25, 2025 & March 26, 2025
01-2834-000-00-00-173/360 (estimate $4,870, based on number participants and level of training) & 01-2834-000-00-00-173/580 (estimate $600, based on actual vendor costs less 50% which is shared with a participating community provider).
Subject :
3.4 Agreement 2024-2025 IDEA-Section 619 Pass-Through Funds
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Agreement 2024-2025 IDEA-Section 619 Pass-Through Funds, as presented.
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Executive Summary
The Agreement is for the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Part B, by the grantee, Northwest Tri-County IU5, and between the sub-grantee, Warren County School District. The effective period of this agreement shall be from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Funds shall be used to support kindergarten eligible children, 5 years of age receiving special education services through the WCSD.
Subject :
3.5 Agreement 2024-2025 IDEA
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$1,069,142.15
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Agreement 2024-2025 IDEA, as presented.
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Executive Summary
The Agreement is for the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Part B, by the grantee, Northwest Tri-County IU5, and between the sub-grantee, Warren County School District. The effective period of this agreement shall be from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The execution of this agreement is contingent upon Pennsylvania Department of Education approval of the services outlined in the agreement through the IU's application for IDEA funding.
Subject :
3.6 Woodcock Johnson Assessment Purchase (Riverside Insights)
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$4,745.00
Budget Source :
01-1290-000-00-00-173/810
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Woodcock Johnson Assessment Purchase (Riverside Insights), as presented.
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Executive Summary
The Woodcock Johnson V (WJ V) is a comprehensive assessment available through Riverside Assessments, LLC dba Riverside Insights. The WJ V will no longer be available in print copy. As a result of the change, organizations/schools will have to purchase the digital version of the WJ V and will eliminate the purchase of print copies. This term of this purchase is unlimited subscription based on the district's student population (3,796) for one-year from the date of purchase.
Subject :
3.7 Agreement Beacon Light Academy 2024-2025
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Budget Source :
01-1290-000-00-00-000/563
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Agreement Beacon Light Academy 2024-2025, as presented.
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Executive Summary
The Agreement 2024-2025 Beacon Light Behavioral Health Services Academy provides educational services outside of the home district for eligible students.
The increase in daily tuition rate is as follows:
Special education - there is no increase (2023/24 - $346.61 and 2024/25 - $346.61)
Life Skills - there is no increase (2023/24 - $234.61 and 2024/25 - $234.61
Autism Classroom - there is no increase (2023/24 - $348.18 and 2024/25 - $348.18)
Subject :
3.8 Agreement 2022-2023 School-Based Access Program (SBAP) Billing Reconciliation
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$1,312.91
Budget Source :
01-1290-000-00-00-173
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Agreement 2022-2023 School-Based Access Program (SBAP) Billing Reconciliation, as presented.
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Executive Summary
District revenue received through regular interim SBAP Payments (see district detail) was used to calculate the percentage that was used to determine district share of IU costs and cost settlement.
Subject :
3.9 ePlus - E-Rate Quote 23265027
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$48,076.52
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the ePlus E-Rate quote #23256027, as presented.
Public Content
Subject :
3.10 Vimeo - Enterprise Renewal - Quote 00050484
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$16,749.78
Budget Source :
01.2818.000.00.00.000/438
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Vimeo Quote 00050484, as presented.
Public Content
Subject :
3.11 Generation Genius Online Subscription Renewal - CIT
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Budget Source :
01.1243.000.22.00.000/610
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Purchase and the associated Terms and Conditions with Generation Genius, as presented and authorizes their electronic acceptance.
Public Content
The renewal for Generation Genius is presented for board consideration. Generation Genius provides math and science enrichment resources specifically designed to support gifted students. The cost of the renewal will be covered through the gifted budget. To proceed with the purchase, the board must formally approve the terms of service associated with this agreement.
Subject :
3.12 AP Biology Planned Instruction - CIT
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the AP Biology Planned Instruction, as presented.
Public Content
The College Board updated their AP Biology course, so we revised the WCSD AP Biology Planned Instruction accordingly.
Subject :
3.13 AP Chemistry Planned Instruction - CIT
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the AP Chemistry Planned Instruction, as presented.
Public Content
The College Board updated their AP Chemistry course, so we revised the WCSD AP Chemistry Planned Instruction accordingly.
Subject :
3.14 AP Physics I Planned Instruction - CIT
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the AP Physics I Planned Instruction, as presented.
Public Content
The College Board updated their AP Physics course, so we revised the WCSD AP Physics Planned Instruction accordingly.
Subject :
3.15 2025-2026 Proposed School Calendar
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the 2025-2026 proposed school calendar, as presented.
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4. Informational Items
Subject :
4.1 Annual Report KIN Fund (2024-25 first semester)
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
4. Informational Items
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Executive Summary
Since 2015 the KIN Fund has committed over $145,510 to support 1,148 individuals.
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4.2 Annual Report 2025 PAWSitive Support
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
4. Informational Items
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Executive Summary
The PAWSitive Support Annual Report includes a summary of operations throughout 2024 (January 1 - December 31, 2024).
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4.3 Positive Happenings
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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4.4 Kindergarten Registration
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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Subject :
4.5 Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC Cohort 12A Update
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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5. Other
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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6.1 Next Meeting - Monday, February 24, 2025, following the PACCA Committee
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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6.2 Executive Session
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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6.3 Adjournment
Meeting :
Jan 27, 2025 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
6. Closing Activities
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