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Subject:
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13.8 (Item #9) Increase to the Independent Services Agreement Between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) and Sonja Biggs Educational Services for Related Service Provider: Teacher of the Visually Impaired, 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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Insurance and Independent Service Contract |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Sonja Biggs Educational Services is an Independent Service Contractor (ISC) for Related Service Providers 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. Sonja Biggs Educational Services is a company that will be utilized to provide service to student with Visual Impairments to ensure that all of our needed services are covered for the 2018-2019 school year. Sonja Biggs Educational Services has found one Teacher of Visually Impaired to assist in our current opening. MDUSD Personnel Department and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees. An increase of $116,000 to the original contract amount of $24,000 is now required. The total amount of the amended contract will be $140,000. |
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Funding:
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Special Education Department Program Code 1218: Vision Services |
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The contracted amount between MDUSD and is Sonja Biggs Educational Services for $140,000 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 increase to the Independent Services Agreement between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) and Sonja Biggs Educational Services for Related Service Provider: Teacher of the Visually Impaired, for the 2018-2019 School Year. |
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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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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 Brian Lawrence Moved, Member Cherise Khaund seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the increase to the Independent Services Agreement between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) and Sonja Biggs Educational Services for Related Service Provider: Teacher of the Visually Impaired, 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 | | Brian Lawrence | Yes | | Debra Mason | Yes | | Cherise Khaund | Yes | |
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