Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/13/2019 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.8 (Item #8) Increase to the Contract Between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) and Communication Works  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 1:
All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with equitable and high expectations, access to technology, and instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
  
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
Insurance and Contract  
File Attachment:
18-19 Communication Works Contract.pdf
Communication Works insurance.pdf
 
Summary:
Communication Works is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides Speech and Language Pathology Services for school based services that are identified on Individual Education Plans (IEP's). When the district (MDUSD) is not able to fill all open positions with district employees, the use of contract agencies is necessary to ensure that we are in compliance with state and federal law that govern special education. Communication Works is a company that is utilized to provide Speech Services to ensure that all of our needed Speech Services are covered for the 2018-2019 school year. MDUSD Human Resources Department and Special Education continue to recruit and hire district employees.  
Funding:
Special Education Department Program Code 1219 Speech / Audiology  
Fiscal Impact:
The original contracted amount between MDUSD and Communication Works was for $450,000. The requested increase is for $120,000. This amount it already included in the approved budget for the 2018-2019 school year.  
Recommendation
Approve the increase to the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) and Communication Works.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Amy Sudrla - Special Education Administrator
Signed By:  
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:  
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Deborah Cooksey - Associate General Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Debra Mason Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the increase to the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) and Communication Works.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Joanne Durkee     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes