Item 130

Authorize the Division of Instruction to contract with Diane Law, East Rochester, NH, to provide technical assistance and support to Title I schools and districts in need of improvement, in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013, with the option to renew for up to one additional fiscal year. 100% Federal Funds. #131 Authorize the Division of Instruction to contract with Martha Brennan, Pittsfield, NH, to provide technical assistance and support to Title I schools and districts in need of improvement, in an amount not to exceed $8,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013, with the option to renew for up to one additional fiscal year. 100% Federal Funds. 14 #132 Authorize to secure the services of Brian Philpot, Westford, MA, for the purpose of collaborating with the Department of Education to develop reports and queries using Structured Query Language and to develop and/or enhance ASP.net applications. The consultant will be assigned to work on existing systems or create renew reports, queries and web applications to meet the outcomes specified in the Statewide Longitudinal Data System grant, in an amount not to exceed $39,100. Effective December 1, 2012 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2013. 100% Federal Funds. #133 Authorize to enter into a contract with 2Revolutions LLC, New Rochelle, NY, to create a comprehensive statewide solutions to support all districts in participation of on-line virtual networks. This includes expanding the Department’s KnowledgeBase of targeted education content, providing an expansive support system to ensure successful engagement across NH educators, and providing a social media network to enable online collaboration, training and resource collection, in an amount not to exceed $802,500. Effective upon G&C approval through October 31, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.