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Adoption by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Kyle McClerkins, Hayward, CA, for the latter to provide direct on-site services for a peer Restorative Justice (RJ) Program by collaborating with site staff to identify and recruit 5-10 peer mediators (11-14 years old) that reflect the racial, ethnic, and academic diversity of the school; organize, create, and design training materials that teach conflict resolution, effective communications, problem solving, and restorative practices, and share same with other Peer RJ coordinators; assist peer RJ leaders to work in pairs to help peers involved in a dispute to resolve differences and repair relationships; coach the peer RJ leaders to conduct an average of 20-35 restorative circles to respond to harm or conflict and support the school site in creating a safe, healthy and supportive school environment at Edna Brewer Middle School, for the period of August 13, 2013 through June 30, 2014, at a cost not to exceed $19,035.00.