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Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between District and ConnectEd, Berkeley, CA, for the latter to provide 414 hours of service throughout District high schools 1) to improve educational experiences for all high school students enrolled in academies and pathways (approximately 3000 students), including high quality instruction, integrated curriculum, work-based learning, and support services to ensure student success; 2) assist academy and pathway students to feel more connected to their school course work, and as a result, increase their attendance (which will increase simultaneously with engagement); and 3) provide the Linked Learning Summer Institute which will lead to all academy and pathway students participating in meaningful work-based learning opportunities and paid jobs during the course of their enrollment in their pathway/academy, as described in the Scope of Work, for the period May 14, 2012 through June 30, 2012, in an amount not exceed $44,992.00.