HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2008-02-11 Item 2A - Discussion - Tukwila Community Schools Collaboration
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Mayor Haggerton, Rhonda Berry, Community and Parks
Evie Boykan, Human Services
1/31/08
Performance expectations of the Tukwila Community Schools Collaboration
Program
ISSUE
In December 2007, City Council allocated $100,000 to the Tuk\vila Community Schools
Collaborative for the 07-08 school for general operating support. Informal verbal agreements
identified that monthly reports (identical to those given to the school board), will be shared with
the Council, along with two face to face meetings a year. Questions have been raised as to
whether Council seeks greater performance accountability than what has been already identified.
BACKGROUND
The TCSC partnership with the City has existed for many years. TCSC has already received
$100,000 for the 06-07 school year and the request in 2007 targeted support for 2007-2008. The
funding has not been aligned to any particular department in the city, and no contractual
agreements have been drafted.
DISCUSSION/ANAL YSIS/ ALTERNATIVES
Currently, board reports identify outputs which address types of services provided, and numbers
of units. Number of students served, activity highlights, issues/concerns and upcoming events
are also highlighted. Community Schools of King County (now the umbrella organizations for
TCSC) has been asked by the Stewart Foundation to apply for a grant that \vould address
evaluation - both in terms of outcomes at the school level and how the replication process is
working. Currently, outcome information is not collected.
Council can choose to accept the performance reports that have already been agreed upon.
Council can also choose to identify other data that they would like to be tracked, including any
outcome measures of success.
RECOMMENDATION
Full Council discussion of the status ofTCSC reporting.