DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Aging & Disability Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With Independent School District 196 At Oak Ridge Elementary School Of Leadership, Environmental, And Health Sciences To Foster Inclusive Learning Environments For Communities For All Inclusion Initiative
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of joint powers agreement (JPA) with Independent School District (ISD) 196 at Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership, Environmental, and Health Sciences for the Communities for All Inclusion Initiative.
SUMMARY
By Resolution No. 24-572 (December 3, 2024), the County Board authorized Dakota County to accept Workforce Shortage grant funding through the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide funding for its Communities for All initiative. Communities for All issued a Letter of Interest (LOI) and selected the Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership, Environmental, and Health Sciences to foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment where every child can thrive and participate regardless of any disability. Every student will have equal opportunities to engage with outdoor spaces through accessible equipment and training (Attachment: Solicitation Summary).
Staff is requesting authorization to execute a JPA with ISD 196 at Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership, Environmental, and Health Sciences in an amount not to exceed $17,750 from the date of execution through June 30, 2026 (Attachment: Joint Powers Agreement).
OUTCOMES
How Much?
The Oak Ridge Elementary School will purchase three pieces of pediatric adaptive all-terrain mobility equipment and a portable mat system to expand inclusion for students with disabilities by increasing access to playgrounds, outdoor classrooms, and school events. The school will train ten staff members on the safe use of the equipment and on proper support for students as they use it.
How Well?
The adaptive...
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