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INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN
NORTH EAST WA EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT 101
W
GRANT COUNTY JUVENILE COURT
This agreement is made by and between the North East Washington Educational Service District
101 (hereinafter referred to as "District"), a political subdivision of the State of Washington,
having offices for the transaction of business at 4202 S. Regal, Spokane, Washington, 99223,
and Grant COUNTY Juvenile Court (hereinafter referred to as "COURT"), having offices for the
transaction of business at 303 Abel Road, Ephrata, WA 98823, and jointly referred to as Parties,
for the purpose of providing educational instruction to court involved youth attending the
Success Through Academic Connections (SAC) Day Reporting School's Virtual Program.
Pursuant to requests from COURT, the DISTRICT is providing educational service to Grant
COUNTY court involved youth pursuant to this agreement between the DISTRICT and the
COURT.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed and understood as follows:
I. Administration
A. Program Supervision
The overall managerial responsibility will rest jointly with the COURT and
DISTRICT. Internal program policies will be decided in consultation with the
supervisory personnel from the involved agencies.
By agreement of the Superintendent of the DISTRICT or his/her designee (hereinafter
referred to as "Superintendent") and the Juvenile Court Administrator of the COURT
or his/designee (hereinafter referred to as JCA), qualified personnel will be engaged
to properly implement the educational phase of the COURT program. According to
the agreement between the Superintendent and the JCA, administrative personnel will
be provided to adequately serve their respective functions.
The Superintendent and the JCA shall meet as may be deemed appropriately, for the
purposes of evaluation the educational philosophy, the established goals, and the
effectiveness of the program. Such qualified personnel as may contribute to planning
and/or evaluation will be utilized to the fullest extent possible.
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B. Role and Responsibilities
The role of the COURT Juvenile Court Administrator and the DISTRICT Principal is that of
jointly implementing the policies of the Superintendent and JCA made within guidelines
contained herein or any other policy made by joint action of the involved agencies. The goal of
this agreement is to provide a program of instruction which will best meet the needs of the
students.
The COURT will be responsible for making court involved youth/student referrals to the SAC
Day Reporting School. This will involve an order from Judge or a Probation Order stating the
youth will enroll into the SAC Day Reporting School.
The DISTRICT Superintendent is responsible for DISTRICT personnel and their educational
responsibilities. Primary responsibility for the educational budget preparation and administration
rests with the DISTRICT. The budget shall be processed through established DISTRICT and
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction procedures.
C. Administrative Responsibilities
It shall be the responsibility of the DISTRICT Superintendent to employ certificated and
classified personnel for the SAC School program.
DISTRICT personnel assigned to the SAC School programs shall receive remuneration and
benefits consistent with established DISTRICT rates, and as DISTRICT employees, shall comply
with the policies adopted by the Board of Directors of the DISTRICT.
The DISTRICT Principal shall be responsible for:
1. Supervision, discipline and evaluation of certificated and classified staff;
2. On-site supervision of the educational program;
3. Development, coordination and monitoring of the school's curriculum;
4. Coordination of activities provided by interns, volunteers and specialists
Serving as a liaison to regional and state institutional activities.
Final responsibility for the appropriate implementation and administration of the instructional
program remains with the DISTRICT.
D. Personnel Issues
Should emergency problems involving DISTRICT staff arise, the DISTRICT Principal will take
appropriate action. In his/her absence, the DISTRICT Assistant Superintendent will notify
appropriate DISTRICT administrative personnel.
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Should emergency problems arise involving COURT staff working with DISTRICT staff, the
COURT JCA shall take appropriate action.
II. PROGRAM OPERATION
A. Instruction
The financing of the instructional program shall be from those funds allocated to the DISTRICT
by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. No other DISTRICT funds shall be
required for the program.
The fundamental goal of the Washington's K-12 education system is to prepare every student for
postsecondary pathways, careers, and civic engagement and that all students will achieve the
same standards, regardless of income level, ethnic background, gender or English proficiency.
The DISTRICT Success Through Academic Connections (SAC) School takes this into account
when working with the diversity of students served by the school program. The curriculum used
at the SAC School has been aligned with the Washington State Learning Goals/objectives and
Common Core State Standards. The use of professional development for teachers and
administrators is very important in order to become more deeply versed in what SAC students
need to know, and skilled in differentiated instruction and in using student assessment results to
zero in on needed improvements.
Student records are kept on file. Information pertaining to transcripts, Pre -Post test scores in
reading and math, student enrollment, special education records are some of the data maintained
by the DISTRICT principal. The state enrollment system (CEDARS) records documented
enrollment, gender, race, ethnicity and age of students who attend the detention school. Tracking
of student enrollment back into the community (home) school and the reentering back into the
juvenile court system (recidivism) is also a part of the data kept on the CEDARS system. This
information will assist in program evaluation.
B. Student Support
The COURT may provide technical assistance/guidance for students who may need resources to
access the SAC Day Reporting School online.
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C. Property
All property purchased by the DISTRICT with DISTRICT funds shall remain the property of the
DISTRICT. All property purchased by the COURT with COURT funds shall remain the
property of the COURT.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Integration
tion
This agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties and shall not be modified
in any manner except in writing executed by both parties.
B. Dispute Resolution
In case of unresolved disputes in areas covered by this agreement, the Superintendent and JCA
will meet to resolve the dispute.
C. Mediation
If the dispute has not been resolved after following the aforementioned process, the parties agree
to use mediation. The parties agree to select a mutually agreed upon third person who will
actively help the parties reach a negotiated settlement. This settlement shall be reduced to
writing and shall be signed in a fashion similar to this agreement.
D. Terms of Agreement
This agreement shall be September 1, 2020, through August 31, 2021 and shall be automatically
renewed for similar one year periods unless terminated under Section I. "Termination."
E. Waiver
Either party's failure to insist upon strict performance of any covenant or agreement in this
agreement, or either party's failure to exercise any right contained in this agreement, shall not
constitute a waiver or relinquishment of a party's right to enforce any covenants and agreements
in this agreement. In this situation, all of the covenants and agreements in this agreement shall
remain in full force and effect.
F. Severability
If any provision of this agreement is determined to be contrary to any present or future law, the
remainder of the agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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G. Governing Law
This agreement, drafted and executed in the State of Washington, shall be governed by, and
enforced according with, the laws of the State of Washington.
H. Insurance
DISTRICT shall carry for the duration of this contract, public liability and property damage
insurance in an amount of not less than $1,000,000.00 with respect to services provided under
this Agreement.
DISTRICT shall also carry, for the duration of this Agreement, professional liability coverage in
a minimum amount of $1,000,000.00 and comprehensive automobile liability coverage in a
minimum amount of $1,000,000.00 for any vehicle used to provide services under this
Agreement.
The COURT through the Grant County Risk Manager reserves the sole right to review and
approval all insurance carriers and companies providing insurance. All insurance carriers and
companies shall be licensed under the laws of the State of Washington. The insurance policies
will meet the minimum Best "A -VII" rating standard and provide that they shall not be
cancelled, materially changed, or non -renewed without thirty (30) days' prior notice to the
County. The DISTRICT shall provide to the COURT or Grant County Risk Manager
certificate(s) evidencing such coverage. All certificate(s) must be approved by the Spokane
County Risk Management or his/her designee prior to the Contracting Agency providing any
services under this agreement.
The DISTRICT shall be responsible for any and all deductibles under any insurance policy.
Additionally, the DISTRICT shall provide evidences that all of its employees are covered by
industrial insurance under Title 51 RCW.
FOR SELF INSURED AND THOSE ENTITITIES PARTICIPATING IN PUBLIC ENTITITY
RISK POOLS, PLEASE PROVIDE PROOF OF INSURANCE WITH MINIMUM LIMITS AS
IDENTIFIED ABOVE.
I. Indemnification
To the extent that the Constitution and the laws of the State of Washington permit, the COURT
shall indemnify and hold the DISTRICT harmless from and against any claims, demands, losses,
and liabilities for any and all injuries to persons or property arising from the negligent act or
omission of the COUNTY arising out of the Agreement with the DISTRICT, except for such
damage, claim or liability resulting from the sole negligent act or omission of the DISTRICT.
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To the extent that the Constitution and the laws of the State of Washington permit, the
DISTRICT shall indemnify and hold the COURT and Grant County harmless from and against
any claims, demands, losses, and liabilities for any and all injuries to persons or property arising
from the negligent act or omission of the COURT or Grant County arising out of the Agreement
with the DISTRICT, except for such damage, claim or liability resulting from the sole negligent
act or omission of the COUNTY.
I. Termination
In the event that funding from State, Federal or other sources is withdrawn, reduced or limited in
any way after the effective date of this agreement, and prior to the normal completion of this
agreement, the DISTRICT may summarily terminate this agreement as to the funds withdrawn,
reduced or limited notwithstanding any other termination provision in this agreement. If the
level of funding withdrawn, reduced or limited is so great that the DISTRICT deems that the
continuation of the programs covered by this agreement is no longer in the best interest of the
DISTRICT, the DISTRICT may summarily terminate this agreement. Termination under this
Section shall be effective upon actual receipt of written notice by the contracting agency or its
representative.
Either party may terminate the agreement without cause by giving written notice by registered
mail to the other party 240 days prior to September 1 of any year which date is the date of
termination.
K. Counterparts
This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when so
executed and delivered, shall be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but
one and the same.
L. Notices
All notices or other communications given hereunder shall be deemed given on: (I) the day such
notices or other communications are received when sent by personal delivery; or (II) the third
day following the day on which the same have been mailed by first class delivery, postage
prepaid addressed to the COURT or DISTRICT at the address set forth hereinabove for such
Party, or at such other address as either Party shall from time -to -time designate by notice in
writing to the other Party.
M. Headings
The Section headings in this Agreement have been inserted solely for the purpose of convenience
and ready reference. In no way do they purport to, and shall not be deemed to, define, limit or
extend the scope or intent of the Sections to which they pertain.
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N. Non -Discrimination
The PARTIES hereto specifically agree that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color,
sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age or the presence of any sensory, mental,
or physical disability or Vietnam era or disabled veteran status be excluded from full
employment rights and participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subject to,
discrimination in conjunction with any of the responsibilities of earth Party under the terms of
this agreement.
0. Modification
No modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be valid until the same is reduced to
writing and executed with the same formalities as this present Agreement.
P. No Third Party Beneficiaries
Nothing in the Agreement is intended to give, whether directly or indirectly, any benefit or right
greater than enjoyed by the general public, to third persons.
Q. Survival
Without being exclusive, Section I of this Agreement shall survive any termination, expiration or
determination of invalidity of this Agreement in whole or in part. Any other Sections of this
Agreement which, by their sense and context, are intended to survive shall also survive.
Dated this 18 day of E)nzC a ja—C , �3(D3C
Juvenile Court Administrator
Grant COUNTY Juvenile Court
Superintendent
NE WA Educational Service DISTRICT 101
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ATTEST:
Barba J. Vasqueb, CMC
Clerk of the Board
[IF APPLICABLE:]
Approved as to form:
Date 1/16/ 2020
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