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Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and David C. Gibson, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide restorative justice (RJ) support as well as mentoring to aforementioned subgroups at Edna Brewer Middle School. His job duties include conducting student, staff, and parent RJ circles, one on one case management, home visits, parent communication, student academic support and supporting teachers facilitate community building and harm circles. Mr. Gibson will continue his work with Restorative Justice Coordinator, Kyle McClerkins, in program design and implementation to aid in Edna Brewer's efforts to comply with the OUSD Voluntary Resolution Plan. Reducing discipline disproportionally will be a direct impact of Mr. Gibson's work as he will mentor and support our most at-risk students. Finally, Mr. Gibson will help with the data input and tracking of disciplinary data, so the school can engage in cycles of inquiry to gauge the effectiveness of positive school climate strategies, for the period October 20, 2014 through June 30, 2015, in an amount not to exceed $26,000.00.