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Meeting Date:
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Special Education and Student Services |
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Subject:
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15.57 Review and Potential Approval of the 2022-2023 Contract Amendment between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and The Stepping Stones Group |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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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.
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Enclosure:
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Master Contract, Insurance and Amendments 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The Stepping Stones Groupis a non-public agency (NPA) that provides speech and language pathologists for school-based services and instructional assistance that are identified on Individual Education Plans (IEP's). When Mt. Diablo Unified School District 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 governs special education. The Stepping Stones Group is a company that is utilized to provide these services to ensure that all of our needed services are covered for the 2022-2023 school year. Mt. Diablo Unified School District Human Resources, Student Services and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees. |
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Funding:
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12190 DIS Speech/Audiology, 1661 Non-Public Agencies |
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Fiscal Impact: |
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Increase of $85,000.00, making the total contract $552,200.00. |
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Recommendation
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Move to approve the contract increase of $85,000.00 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District The Stepping Stones Group for speech and language services and instructional assistants. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Amy Sudrla - Special Education Administrator |
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Signed By: |
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Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education |
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Signed By: |
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Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse |
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Signed By: |
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Nancy Chen - Chief Accountant |
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Signed By: |
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Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Cherise Khaund Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the contract increase of $85,000.00 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District The Stepping Stones Group for speech and language services and instructional assistants.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Linda Mayo | Yes | | Debra Mason | Yes | | Cherise Khaund | Yes | | Keisha Nzewi | Yes | | Erin McFerrin | Yes | |
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