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Subject:
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13.11 (Item #11) Increase to the Contract Between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) and Ascend Rehab for Speech and Language Pathologist Services |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Ascend Rehab 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. Ascend Rehab is a company that will be utilized to provide Speech Services to ensure that all of our needed Speech Services are covered for the 2018-2019 school year. MDUSD Personnel Department and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees. |
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Funding:
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Special Education Department Program Code 1219 Speech / Audiology |
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The original contracted amount between MDUSD and Ascend Rehab was for $350,000. The requested increase is for $135,000. This amount it already included in the approved budget for the 2018-2019 school year. |
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Recommendation
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Approve the increase to the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) and Ascend Rehab for speech and language pathologist services. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended 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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Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services |
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Signed By: |
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Deborah Cooksey - Associate General Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| 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 Ascend Rehab for speech and language pathologist services.'. 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 | |
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