PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

Minneapolis Pubilc Schools
Adult Basic Education Program Partnership Agreement between
MPS Adult Basic Education and Cedar Riverside/Brian Coyle

Origin Date: July 2002
Mid-Year Review DateL Dec. 2002
End of Contact Review Date: June 2003

MPRS ABE Program will provide:

1. Teachers for ESl assigned at Brian Coyle based on an agreed-upon schedule.
2. Coordination and communication with other sites in the MPS ABE program.
3. Clerical support for hours submitted monthly and for the state report.
4. Marketing the program in ABE publications.
5. Budget support based on previous years' attendance.
6. Attendance reporting and tracking.
7. Staff development opportunities for all teachers.
8. Site coordination for daily operations.

Cedar Riverside/Brian Coyle will provide:

1. Classroom, office space and computer lab.
2. Teaching staff and community volunteers at Riverside Plaza Family Center.
3. Budget management, development and supplies.
4. Support to students who move from site to site.
5. A written outreach/marketing plan that addresses strong attendance and student retention.
6. On-site coordination to include setting the schedule.
7. A signature on the ABE Assurances Form (note the signature acknowledges having read the form and a willingness to comply.)
8. Registering students, monthly attendance attendance reporting and achievement tracking using Literacy Pro.
9. Miscellaneous: furniture, phone, fax, supplies, and food/beverage.
10. A plan to improve learner retention and commitment to facilitate the movement of learners from site to site.

Note: Both parties agree to the parameters in the agreement. Failure to comply could result in dissolving the agreement.

RPTA Coordinator ________________________   Date:______________

MPS ABE Manager ________________________   Date:______________