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Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between District and Kyle McClerkins, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide 1014 hours of service as a middle school Conflict Mediation Coordinator at Madison Middle School and Edna Brewer Middle School pupil Conflict Resolution Program by collaborating with site staff to identify and recruit 5-10. peer Mediators (11-14 years of age) that reflect the racial, ethnic, and academic diversity of the school; provide such students with training in the mediation process, effective communication, problem solving and aspects of Second Step (a violence prevention/social skills curriculum that teaches empathy, perspective, anger management, etc); coach peer mediators to conduct an average of 20-35 conflict mediations, and support the school sites in creating a safe, healthy and supportive school environment for students through the framework of restorative practices, for the period of August 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $27,378.00.
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