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PVPUSD board approves one‑year contract with SAGE SoCal for school‑based mental health services over dissent on procurement
Summary
After extended public comment and legal review, the Palos Verdes board approved a one‑year contract with SAGE SoCal to provide school‑based mental‑health services beginning July 1, 2024; the vote was 4–1 amid questions about the RFP process, contractor name change and use of interns.
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District board on May 8 approved a one‑year contract with SAGE SoCal to continue providing school‑based mental‑health services beginning July 1, 2024, with options to renew. The motion passed 4–1 after a lengthy public comment period and board discussion about procurement and program performance.
Public commenters split between concerns and support. Joan Davidson questioned the $1 million contract value, whether the district solicited competing bids fairly, the vendor’s prior fiscal…
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