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Board renews $15 million afterschool contracts; trustees press for outcome metrics and specialized programs
Summary
Trustees approved year-three renewals of afterschool vendors at a not-to-exceed $15 million but called on staff to show measurable student outcomes and to create specialized interventions for students with D/F performance, English learners and IEP needs.
The Hacienda la Puente Unified School District board on May 12 approved the third‑year renewals for three afterschool providers as part of a multi‑year vendor structure, while trustees pressed for stronger performance measures and targeted services.
The contract ratifications cover Boys & Girls Club, Del Haven Community Centers and KC Champions under several RFPs and funding streams (ASUS, ELOP). Staff told the board the program supports meals, homework help, enrichment and physical activity and that about $4.5 million in state matching projects are already in the application queue, with additional projects pending once state bond funds are issued.
Several trustees supported the renewal but said the district must stop relying only on satisfaction surveys to justify vendors and instead collect concrete, measurable outcomes: baseline academic measures for participants, growth targets, and vendor-level efficiency metrics. Options discussed included creating specialized vendor slots — math specialists, literacy specialists, programs for English learners, and summer interventions for students at risk of failing — and reserving part of the ELOP funding for targeted services rather than general, non‑tailored enrichment.
Staff said grant rules constrain some activities during the funded hours but agreed to return with an implementation plan showing: 1) how vendor performance will be measured and reported; 2) whether a subset of funds can be used for specialized interventions; and 3) how ELOP and ASUS funding pools will be coordinated.
What’s next: The board approved the renewal at the recommended amounts and asked staff to return with a plan that sets quantifiable outcomes, vendor metrics and, if feasible, a pilot for specialized interventions before the next contract year.
