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13.10 (Item #10) Contract Between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Beyond the Words for Sign Language Interpreter Services in the 2019-2019 School Year |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure:
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Beyond the Words Contract and Insurance |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Beyond the Words is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides Sign Language Interpreter 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. Beyond the Words is a company that will be utilized to provide Sign Language Interpreter Services to ensure that all of our needed Services are covered for the 2018-2019 school year. Beyond the Words will be used to fill open interpreter positions and cover after school events. 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 1216 DIS / Deaf – Hard of Hearing |
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Fiscal Impact: |
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The contracted amount between MDUSD and is Beyond the Words for $525,000 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 Beyond the Words for sign language interpreter services in 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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Signed By: |
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Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education |
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Signed By: |
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Deborah Cooksey - Associate General Counsel |
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Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services |
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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 Brian Lawrence Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Beyond the Words for sign language interpreter services in 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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