CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTIETH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO.
R-11-16 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Brad Winter and Rey Garduño
RESOLUTION
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Approving The Program Management Of The Elementary And Mid School Initiative (EMSI) By The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County (ABC) Community Schools Partnership (Winter, Garduño)
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APPROVING THE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OF THE ELEMENTARY AND MID SCHOOL INITIATIVE (EMSI) BY THE ALBUQUERQUE-BERNALILLO COUNTY (ABC) COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP.
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque provides almost $1,400,000 from the General Fund for the Elementary and Middle School Initiative (EMSI); and
WHEREAS, through contractual services the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) and Coalition of Charter Schools provides after-school programming at over ninety (90) school locations throughout Albuquerque; and
WHEREAS, these programs include academic, recreational and physical fitness activities; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs to ensure there is a balance between providing activities that will keep youth engaged during after school hours and involving them in positive recreational and academic activities; and
WHEREAS, the EMSI programs within the different schools do not appear to be consistent with regards to parent involvement, meeting the needs of the youth and coordination with other programs; and
WHEREAS, a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) was executed between the City of Albuquerque, Albuquerque Public Schools and Bernalillo County creating the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Community Schools Partnership (ABC); and
WHEREAS, the ABC has defined its mission as “To increase parent involvement, student academic achievement and over all community quality of life, through the creation and support of cooperative and collaborative working relationships with schools and the business community, social service agencies, government agencies , faith based ...
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