RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept five scholarships for Career Online High School in the aggregate amount of $5,475 from the California State Library to provide qualified adult learners in Contra Costa County with an accredited online high school degree and career training opportunity, for the period July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Library Fund match of $5,475.
BACKGROUND:
Career Online High School (COHS) is a nationally accredited educational program offered by Gale, a division of Cengage Learning. Currently, 38 libraries in California are using Career Online High School, including, in the East Bay, Richmond Public Library, Alameda County Library, Berkeley Public Library and Hayward Public Library. Of the 38 programs, 36 of the participating libraries received support from the California State Library in order to implement it.
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