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Jefferson County Schools OKs $294,000 Elam Institute contract for equity, magnet and behavior services
Summary
The Jefferson County Board of Education approved a one-year, $294,000 contract with the Elam Institute to provide professional services in equitable practices, magnet development and student behavior from Nov. 1, 2025 through Oct. 31, 2026, funded by the Educational Opportunities School Choice Fund.
The Jefferson County Board of Education voted Oct. 23, 2025 to contract with the Elam Institute for a one-year scope of work providing equitable-practices support, magnet program development and assistance with student behavior strategies.
The contract amount is $294,000 and is funded by the district's Educational Opportunities School Choice Fund; services are scheduled to begin Nov. 1, 2025 and conclude Oct. 31, 2026. The motion to approve was made by Mrs. Carita Venable and seconded by Mr. Glenn Durough; recorded votes show unanimous approval among the three members present.
According to the agenda description, the Elam Institute will provide professional services in the areas of equitable practices and opportunities, magnet development and implementation, and student behavior. The agreement is described on the agenda as a contracted services arrangement; the agenda notes the funding source and one-year term but does not list specific deliverables or performance metrics in the minutes.
Next steps noted in the meeting record are standard contract execution and implementation by the Office of Teaching & Learning. The agenda assigns funding to the Educational Opportunities School Choice Fund and sets the contract period; the board did not indicate amendments or conditions in the public minutes.
The board's approval came as part of a packet of routine agenda items; no substantive dissent or public comment about this contract is recorded in the minutes.
