Common use of SCS AGREES Clause in Contracts

SCS AGREES. A. To provide technical and consultative assistance to the Contractor in performing the Services required by this Contract. The nature of this assistance will include, but not be limited to, the monitoring of Pre-K sites for compliance with the Scope of Services, Pre-K Program Operating Guidelines, and the Pre-K Program Assurances and the provision of professional development activities to Pre-K Program staff and center directors. B. To provide Contractor with aggregated performance data on all children participating in SCS’ Pre- K Program. C. To allow children enrolled in Contractor’s Pre-K program access to SCS’ health clinics for health screenings, treatment, or referrals, as appropriate. D. To convene periodic meetings with Contractor and its employees to facilitate information sharing and coordination of the Services with SCS’ Program. E. To assist Contractor in its recruitment of qualified employees to perform the Services. F. To provide Contractor periodically with current Research on early childhood development for use by Contractor and for distribution to parents and community residents. G. To reimburse the Contractor, up to the sum not to exceed the actual amount allocated to the provider and awarded to SCS and from the Tennessee Department of Education for the Voluntary Pre- K Program, which is projected to be Eighty-Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Sixteen Dollars ($87,716.00) per classroom (the “Fee”), for the full and complete performance of the Services in accordance with the established budgeting procedures and the provisions of Exhibit F, which is incorporated herein and made a part of this Contract. Notwithstanding, Contractor understands that this Agreement is subject to appropriation of funding by the State of Tennessee and by the SCS Board of Commissioners. In the event that the funds are not appropriated or are otherwise unavailable, SCS reserves the right to terminate this Contract upon written notice to the Contractor. Said termination shall not be deemed a breach of this Contract by SCS. Upon receipt of written notice, the Contractor shall cease all work associated with this Contract. In the event of termination, the Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for all satisfactory and authorized Services completed as of the termination date. Upon such termination, the Contractor shall have no right to recover from SCS any actual, general, special, incidental, consequential, or any other damages whatsoever of any description or amount. H. The following expenditure guidelines apply to all Pre-K providers: The Pre-K provider may use no more than six percent of the budget for administrative expenses. (Not to include newly funded/expansion class start-up funds in this calculation.) Classroom supplies and materials can be selected from the Pre-K Classroom Inventory List. Flexibility related to classroom computer technology purchases and playground equipment is provided with prior approval fr_om the Early Childhood Representative, once the classroom is adequately equipped. The Pre-K provider will maintain full and complete funding and program records pertaining to the contract for a period of five (5) years beyond the contract ending date, or until all litigation, claims, or audit/review findings involving the records have been resolved if such claim or audit/review is started before the expiration date of the five-year period.

SCS AGREES. A. To provide technical and consultative assistance to the Contractor in performing the Services required by this Contract. The nature of this assistance will include, but not be limited to, include the monitoring of all Program options for compliance under the contract agreement and monitoring of Wi-Fi capability to ensure adherence to Wi-Fi standards established in this Contract and specified in Exhibit M. B. To develop a system of professional development that includes a coordinated assessment of the training needs of SCS, its Pre-K sites for compliance with partners (including the Scope of Services, Pre-K Program Operating GuidelinesContractor) and SCS staff, and the Pre-K Program Assurances and the provision of a coaching/mentoring program. All professional development activities to Pre-K Program staff planned and center directorscoordinated by SCS will be consistent with the highest professional development standards and will support the career development goals of staff. B. C. To provide Contractor with classroom and aggregated performance data on all children participating in SCS’ Pre- K Programthe Program after each test administration, end-of-semester and year-end data. C. D. To allow children enrolled in Contractor’s Pre-K program the Program access to SCS’ health clinics for health screenings, treatment, treatment or referrals, as appropriate, free of charge. D. E. To convene periodic meetings with Contractor the Contractor’s/Grantee’s management and its employees compliance staff to facilitate information sharing and coordination of the Services with SCS’ Programthe Program and provide a schedule of meetings on, at least, a quarterly basis. E. F. To assist Contractor in its recruitment of qualified employees to perform the Services. F. G. To provide Contractor periodically with current Research research on early childhood development for use by Contractor and for distribution to parents and community residentsresidents and inclusion in the annual report to stakeholders. G. H. To reimburse the Contractor, up to the sum not to exceed the actual amount allocated to the provider and awarded Contractor from awards to SCS and from by (i) ACF/HHS to the Tennessee Department of Education for the Voluntary Pre- K Head Start Program, which is and (ii) the State of Tennessee’s Voluntary Pre-K, Pre-School Expansion and Shelby County Government funding. The allocated amounts are projected to be Eighty-Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Sixteen Dollars ($87,716.00) per classroom 20,324,509 (the “Fee”), ) for the full and complete performance of the Services in accordance with the established budgeting procedures procedures, payment advancements and the other provisions of Exhibit FG, which exhibit is incorporated herein and made a part of this Contract. Notwithstanding, Contractor understands that this Agreement Contract is subject to appropriation of funding by the State of Tennessee ACF/HHS and by the SCS Board of CommissionersEducation, and further contingent upon line item approval of Contractor’s/Grantee’s budget. In the event that the funds are not appropriated or are otherwise unavailable, SCS reserves the right to terminate this Contract upon written notice to the Contractor. Said termination shall not be deemed a breach of this Contract by SCS. Upon receipt of written notice, the Contractor shall cease all work associated with this Contract. In the event of termination, the Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for all satisfactory and authorized Services completed as of the termination date. Upon such termination, the Contractor shall have no right to recover from SCS any actual, general, special, incidental, consequential, consequential or any other damages whatsoever of any description or amount. H. The following expenditure guidelines apply to all Pre-K providers: The Pre-K provider may use no more than six percent of the budget for administrative expenses. (Not to include newly funded/expansion class start-up funds in this calculation.) Classroom supplies and materials can be selected from the Pre-K Classroom Inventory List. Flexibility related to classroom computer technology purchases and playground equipment is provided with prior approval fr_om the Early Childhood Representative, once the classroom is adequately equipped. The Pre-K provider will maintain full and complete funding and program records pertaining I. Make salary payments to the contract for a period Contractor biweekly in installments pursuant to the terms of five (5) years beyond SCS’ Purchase Order, in accordance with the contract ending date, or until all litigation, claims, or audit/review findings involving the records have been resolved if such claim or audit/review is started before the expiration date of the five-year period.schedule contained in Exhibit H.