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Gilroy Unified approves tutoring and mental‑health contracts as trustees confront high PD absenteeism tied to state PRISM mandate
Summary
The board approved contracts for BookNook, Latera and Pacific Clinics to expand tutoring and behavioral supports, while trustees pressed staff about roughly 94 certificated absences at a mandatory PRISM training and the district’s plan to make up the missed sessions.
Gilroy Unified trustees on Nov. 20 approved three vendor contracts intended to expand tutoring and behavioral supports for students, and held an extended debate over staff absences at a state-mandated PRISM training and how to provide make-up sessions.
The board approved a BookNook contract not to exceed $70,860 for virtual high-intensity tutoring aimed at upper elementary grades and pilot sites, and a Latera Education contract not to exceed $95,868.30 as a companion pilot. Both contracts are structured as pay-for-services and will be evaluated for student outcomes and possible scaling. Trustee discussion emphasized logistics for before/after-school participation,…
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