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Austin Parks and Recreation Department: Revision and Approval of Interlocal Agreement between AISD and the City of Austin for the GO Project Devon Farber, Community Recreation Program Manager David Crabb, Community Recreation Division Manager February 24, 2025 The City and AISD share a mutual interest in seeing high school aged students with disabilities provided opportunities for educational and personal growth and development to become positive and productive citizens AISD provides an educational program known as the GO Project this is a community-based transition program for students ages 18-22 years with disabilities that enables students to finish their education in a college or work environment PROGRAM OVERVIEW The City and AISD have collaborated on the GO Project since 2005 The current agreement is 20 years old, and the City wishes to update it with a new agreement that reflects current needs The City desires to continue providing facilities for AISD to use in providing the GO Project classes to identified students PROGRAM OVERVIEW CONTINUED The program services students ages 18-22 years with disabilities. The GO Project promotes adult living skills by encouraging students to volunteer in work internships, utilize city transportation and access the Austin Community for recreation and leisure options. Term of the agreement: One-year term with 5 additional 12-month renewal options. Renewed automatically on the anniversary date for 5 years unless amended or terminated WHAT SERVICES WILL AISD PROVIDE AISD is responsible for providing staff supervision of students at all time when in City facilities AISD will provide Parks and Recreation staff two free annual training sessions on behavior management and conflict resolution AISD will provide all materials and supplies for the program WHAT SERVICES WILL THE CITY PROVIDE The City will permit AISD to use classroom space in designated Recreation Centers to conduct classes during normal operating hours of the rec centers and during AISD scheduled calendar days When scheduled in advance and in writing, the Parks and Recreation facility may allow for use of classroom meeting space other than the assigned classroom pending availability at the site The City will provide regular utilities, such as light, heating and cooling and access to wi-fi, in the assigned classroom space during the periods the space is used by AISD. The City will respond in writing to maintenance requests no later than three days from the date the request is received. City will provide maintenance of the space NEXT STEPS Parks and Recreation Board recommends to City Council that it authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with AISD to collaborate on the GO Project, an educational program for high school aged students with disabilities. Request for City Council Action – April 24, 2025 AISD Board of Trustees Approval -TBD Negotiate and Execute Agreement with AISD