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Board amends RFA language amid fairness concerns; approves CalTeach tutors and tables Bobcat summer academy
Summary
Trustees debated whether some after‑school proposals were prioritized; the board removed the word 'sole' from vendor‑rejection language, added an appeals/resubmission process, approved an 18‑month UC Merced CalTeach tutoring contract, and tabled the Bobcat Summer Academy renewal to Feb. 10 to allow a fair RFA window.
A lengthy board discussion centered on fairness and transparency in the district’s request‑for‑applications (RFA) and contracting process. Trustee McCutcheon moved to remove item 9m from consent for reconsideration, arguing that the district had accepted some applications while asking others to wait. She said, “I don't think we should be accepting some application and not others.”
Trustees debated contract…
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