SUPPORT SERVICES

1. Transportation - Any transportation needs not provided by students will be contracted out through SLCSD.

2. Food Services - All students will eat lunch at Highland High School and will adhere to school and district policies regarding behavior, payments, and qualifications for free and reduced lunch.

3. Health and Safety - SLSPA will comply with all relevant health and safety codes. The school will engage a facilities service to ensure that the building is clean and is well maintained. A facilities audit will be completed each year, which will report any health/safety issues to the Board.

4. Contacted Services - Aside from the items mentioned above, it is not anticipated that SLSPA will contract any services from SLCSD. As discussed earlier, SLSPA has hired the Excel Education Group to assist with the following:
• Non-profit Incorporation: Excel will submit Articles of Incorporation and provide Bylaws for the creation of the non-profit entity that will govern the school.
• Curriculum consulting: Excel will provide curriculum consultants, at no cost to the Board, to give counsel and input on curriculum decisions being considered by Board.
• Organization of parent support groups: Excel will identify and help organize parent support groups that will demonstrate to the district the need for the new school.
• Application to the School District: Excel will assist in writing the application to the district, based on information and decisions made by the Board.
• Land and facilities: The Board will lease the building from the Salt Lake City School District with agreed upon terms.
• Hiring of principal and teachers: Excel will assist in the identification and processing of potential employees of the school. All hiring decisions will be made by the Board.
• Human Resources Management: Excel will organize and manage the human resource function of the school including the administration of payroll, benefits, and other related human resource functions.
• Financial management, including cost containment: Excel will analyze and administer all financial aspects of the school including but not limited to: human resources, equipping and supplying the school, lunch programs, purchasing, systems integration, etc. Excel will implement best practices in the financial management of the school.
• Grants: Excel will research available grant opportunities for the school. Excel will also implement best practices in private and public fundraising. Revenue generated by Excel will be calculated and reported to the Board annually.
• Facilities management: Excel will analyze and assist with every aspect of managing the school facility including but not limited to: hiring janitorial staff, regular facility maintenance, snow removal, traffic control, facility repairs, etc.
• Facilitation of financial and educational audits: Excel will facilitate the hiring of an outside auditor to report on the finances of the school. Excel will also assist the principal/director in complying with all educational audits required by state or federal agencies.
• Long-term marketing: Excel will use best practices in marketing the school to the community to ensure full enrollment in the school. Excel will work with the Board to develop the “look and feel” that will be used to market the school. Excel will implement ongoing marketing strategies that will include web site design and maintenance, email notifications, newspaper advertising, door to door marketing, and other methods.
• Board development: Excel will work to ensure the Board remains a unified, cohesive, and talented group. Excel will host forums and retreats that will assist the Board in developing leadership capabilities, strategies for the school, and sharing of best practices with other charter and public schools.
• Crisis management: Excel will assist the Board in addressing any potential crisis the Board may face, such as litigation, financial distress, school violence, acts of God, or any other unforeseen events. [Comment 1]

5. Emergencies - SLSPA will use the same emergency procedures as Highland High School and will collaborate with staff at Highland to prepare for any potential emergencies. SLSPA will report these policies and procedures to the District.