Please Review the Collaborative for Inclusive Education Membership Agreement Before Submitting Registration.

This agreement (the “Agreement”) covers the terms and conditions of SY 25-26 Membership Program offered by the Collaborative for Inclusive Education at the New York City Charter Center (the “Collaborative”). The registration period for these contracted services is from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

Services provided in this contract are for the period between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.

A. Program Details

The School agrees to participate in the Collaborative for Inclusive Education’s (“the Collaborative”) membership program. The Collaborative provides in-depth technical assistance, professional development, and personalized supports to ensure that schools understand how to support their students with disabilities and multilingual learners in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and consistent with evidence-based best practices. See Appendix A.

B. General Responsibilities of the School

Payment and Fees

1. The non-refundable Fee For Service (see Table 1 below) is based on the Collaborative Membership Plan for the 2025-2026 school year.

Table 1.
2026–2026 Fee Schedule For Participating Schools

2. The school shall submit the Fee for Service in full within 30 days of receiving the invoice or by August 15, 2025, to secure the Early Bird Rate. Schools that register after August 15, 2025, shall pay the Standard Membership Rate and will submit the Fee for Service in full within 30 days of receiving the invoice. The Collaborative will not perform the services under this agreement until payment is submitted in full.
   
   

C. Collaborative Membership:

1. The School agrees to designate a Collaborative membership lead to coordinate and track usage of benefits.
   
   
2. The Fee for Service (see Section B) is nonrefundable, and it is the school’s responsibility to make sure teachers and other staff are using the programs and services available under their Membership plan.
   
   
3. The School agrees to cancel a seat/attendance at trainings/workshops at least 24 hours prior to the event or forfeit the seat.
   
   
4. The School agrees to cancel any onsite support at least 48 hours prior to the support or forfeit the hours.

D. General Responsibilities of the Collaborative

1. The Collaborative will organize and host/facilitate numerous types of professional development as outlined in Appendix A.
   
   
2. Notice of these sessions will be sent to the School certification contact or designee.
   
   
3. The Collaborative will assign a team member to coordinate with the School lead to organize and execute onsite supports (if applicable).
   
   
4. The Collaborative will track School usage of membership benefits and provide proof of trainings/workshops registration and onsite hours used upon request.

E. Warranties & Disclaimers

1. Disclaimer of Warranties: No advice or information, whether written or oral, obtained by the School from the Collaborative, its officers, employees, agents, or representatives shall create any warranty not expressly stated in the terms of this Agreement. The School acknowledges and agrees that the Collaborative is providing only the services contained herein and the School is not relying on the Collaborative to provide any advice or services (including any day-to-day managerial services involved in the certification process) that are not otherwise provided for in this Agreement.
   
   
2. Indemnification by the Collaborative: The Collaborative shall defend, indemnify, and hold the School harmless against any loss, damage, or costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) awarded in connection with any claims, demands, suits, or proceedings ("Claims") made or brought against the School by a third party arising from a breach of this Agreement by the Collaborative, its employees, or agents resulting in the unauthorized disclosure of any Personal Data or any other information that has been designated by the School or the Collaborative as confidential. The School shall:

   (a) promptly give written notice of any Claim to the Collaborative;
   (b) give the Collaborative sole control of the defense and settlement of the Claim (provided that the Collaborative may not settle or defend any Claim unless it unconditionally releases the School of all liability); and
   (c) provide to the Collaborative, at the Collaborative’s cost, all reasonable assistance.

3. Indemnification by the School: The School shall defend, indemnify, and hold the Collaborative harmless:

   (i) against any loss, damage, or liability incurred in connection with Claims made or brought against the Collaborative by a third party arising from a breach of this Agreement by the School, its employees, or agents that resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of any Personal Data (including as a result of failing to obtain from any teacher a release as described in Paragraph B of this Agreement) or any other information that has been designated by the School or the Collaborative as confidential,
   
   (ii) against any loss, damage, or costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with Claims made or brought against the Collaborative by a third party alleging any Personal Data or information provided by the School infringes the rights of, or has caused harm to, a third party; or
   
   (iii) against any loss, damage, or costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with a claim made by a third party arising from the School's, its employees’ or its agents’ use of the Service in breach of this Agreement. The Collaborative shall:
   The Collaborative shall:

   (a) promptly give written notice of any Claim to the School;
   (b) give the School sole control of the defense and settlement of the Claim (provided that the School may not settle or defend any Claim unless it unconditionally releases the Collaborative of all liability); and
   (c) provide to the School, at the School's cost, all reasonable assistance.

4. Exclusion of Damages: Except with respect to either party’s indemnification obligations as described above, breach of confidentiality, or willful or grossly negligent misconduct, in no event shall either party have any liability to the other party for any lost profits or for any indirect, special, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages however caused, and whether in contract, tort or otherwise, arising out of, or in any way connected with this Agreement, including but not limited to the use or inability to use the service, any interruption, inaccuracy, error or omission, even if the party from which damages are being sought or such party’s licensors have been previously advised of the possibility of such damages. Neither party will be liable for losses or damages due to situations resulting from force majeure.

F. Miscellaneous

1. Termination: This Agreement shall terminate on June 30, 2026 (the “Completion Date”). The indemnification obligations under Paragraph H shall continue to survive termination of this Agreement.
   
   
2. Governing Law: This Agreement shall at all times be subject to, limited by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. No provision of this Agreement shall be applied or construed in a manner inconsistent with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
   
   
3. No Third-Party Beneficiaries: It is the explicit intent of the parties that no person or entity other than the parties is or shall be entitled to bring any action to enforce any provision of this Agreement against either of the parties.
   
   
4. Entire Agreement: This Agreement, inclusive of all appendices, is the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No amendments or modifications of the terms or the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon either party unless in writing and signed by both parties.
   
   
5. Assignment: Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party.
   
   
6. School Designee: The party signing this Agreement has the authority to make this Agreement on behalf of the School.