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Subject:
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13.3 (Item #3) Contract Agreement Between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Ascend Rehab for Speech and Language Pathologist Services for the 2018-2019 School Year |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure:
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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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Fiscal Impact: |
The contracted amount between MDUSD and is Ascend Rehab for $127,000 and is already included in the approved budget for the 2018-2019 school year. |
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Recommendation
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Approve the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Ascend Rehab for speech and language pathologist services for the 2018-2019 school year. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Amy Sudrla - Special Education Administrator |
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Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education |
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Deborah Cooksey - Associate General Counsel |
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Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services |
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Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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Original Motion | Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Joanne Durkee seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Ascend Rehab for speech and language pathologist services for the 2018-2019 school year.'. 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 | Cheryl Hansen | Yes | Brian Lawrence | Yes | Debra Mason | Yes | |
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