i-Ready contracts and curriculum
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| Tracking # |
2022-00118 |
| Submitted | June 22, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | Aug. 25, 2022 |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) All contracts, memorandums of understanding, data sharing agreements, and statements of work between the district and Curriculum Associates, the provider of i-Ready and Brigance products.
2) Academic year 2021-2022 curriculum plan documents for each grade level describing how i-Ready and Brigance products were to be incorporated in the classroom and/or at home. For example, schedules of which i-Ready assessments, lessons, or benchmarks are required/recommended for each grade.
3) All district policies, guidelines, and manuals describing the use of i-Ready and Brigance products. This should include policies for individual users like teachers about the proper uses of the tools. It should also include school- or district-wide policies, such as guidelines about how i-Ready assessments should be used to assess student or teacher performance, or how Brigance assessment results should be used to direct students toward appropriate programs.
4) All reports, reviews, studies, or annual summary documents prepared by district staff or Curriculum Associates since Jan. 1, 2020 regarding i-Ready and/or Brigance product performance and effectiveness.
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records solely to further the public understanding of core government functions. I do not intend to use the records for any commercial purpose.
In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of it, I ask that you provide citation and explanation of the statutory exemptions and associated case law supporting your decision to withhold each/any portion from public review.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
From: Tacoma Public Schools
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June 24, 2022
Via Email Only: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Todd Feathers
Re: Response to Public Records Request 2022-00118
Dear Mr. Feathers:
This letter acknowledges and responds to your public records request received by the Tacoma School District on June 22, 2022. It is my understanding that you are seeking the following records:
1) All contracts, memorandums of understanding, data sharing agreements, and statements of work between the district and Curriculum Associates, the provider of i-Ready and Brigance products.
2) Academic year 2021-2022 curriculum plan documents for each grade level describing how i-Ready and Brigance products were to be incorporated in the classroom and/or at home. For example, schedules of which i-Ready assessments, lessons, or benchmarks are required/recommended for each grade.
3) All district policies, guidelines, and manuals describing the use of i-Ready and Brigance products. This should include policies for individual users like teachers about the proper uses of the tools. It should also include school- or district-wide policies, such as guidelines about how i-Ready assessments should be used to assess student or teacher performance, or how Brigance assessment results should be used to direct students toward appropriate programs.
4) All reports, reviews, studies, or annual summary documents prepared by district staff or Curriculum Associates since Jan. 1, 2020 regarding i-Ready and/or Brigance product performance and effectiveness.
We are currently gathering records and at this time I estimate that it will take approximately 1 month to prepare the records located that are responsive to your request. This estimate is based on the number of previously pending public records requests that our office is responding to, the time needed to locate and assemble the records requested, the need to determine whether any of the records are exempt from public disclosure, as well as other work for which I am responsible. This request may be produced in installments. I will contact you on or about July 25, 2022 regarding the status of your request.
Sincerely,
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Joey Christine Grant
Public Records Manager
Email: jgrant@tacoma.k12.wa.us<mailto:jgrant@tacoma.k12.wa.us>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 22, 2022. You previously indicated that it would be completed on July 25, 2022. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate. You had assigned it reference number #2022-00118.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 22, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on July 25, 2022. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2022-00118.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Tacoma Public Schools
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July 25, 2022
Via Email Only: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Todd Feathers
Re: Response to Public Records Request 2022-00118
Dear Mr. Feathers:
This letter acknowledges and responds to your public records request received by the Tacoma School District on June 22, 2022. It is my understanding that you are seeking the following records:
1) All contracts, memorandums of understanding, data sharing agreements, and statements of work between the district and Curriculum Associates, the provider of i-Ready and Brigance products.
2) Academic year 2021-2022 curriculum plan documents for each grade level describing how i-Ready and Brigance products were to be incorporated in the classroom and/or at home. For example, schedules of which i-Ready assessments, lessons, or benchmarks are required/recommended for each grade.
3) All district policies, guidelines, and manuals describing the use of i-Ready and Brigance products. This should include policies for individual users like teachers about the proper uses of the tools. It should also include school- or district-wide policies, such as guidelines about how i-Ready assessments should be used to assess student or teacher performance, or how Brigance assessment results should be used to direct students toward appropriate programs.
4) All reports, reviews, studies, or annual summary documents prepared by district staff or Curriculum Associates since Jan. 1, 2020 regarding i-Ready and/or Brigance product performance and effectiveness.
Please find responsive records by following this link: https://app.box.com/s/icengj4sr4383fmlcn2kw2z8naczzyhz This link will be deactivated in 30 days. If you have not accessed this link and downloaded the records by August 25, 2022, I will assume you no longer require these records and will close the request.
Based on the District's understanding of your request, I believe we have now completed our search and provided you with all records that we have been able to locate that are responsive. Please promptly let me know if you believe we have misunderstood your request in any way or if you believe that we have not adequately responded to your request and I will be happy to assist you further. This request for records in now considered closed.
Sincerely,
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Joey Christine Grant
Public Records Manager
Email: jgrant@tacoma.k12.wa.us<mailto:jgrant@tacoma.k12.wa.us>
