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Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Olabayo Allen-Taylor, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide direct on-site services for the Claremont Middle School peer Restorative Justice (RJ) program by collaborating with site staff to identify and recruit 5-10 peer RJ youth leaders (11-14 year olds) that reflect the racial, ethnic and academic diversity of the school. The consultant will organize, create and design training materials that teach conflict resolution, effective communication, problem solving and restorative practices and expect to share them with other Peer RJ coordinators. Peer RJ leaders will work in pairs to help peers involved in a dispute to resolve their differences and repair their relationship. The consultant will 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, for the period August 25, 2014 through June 11, 2015, in an amount not to exceed $18,000.00.