Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
8/14/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Special Education and Student Services  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
15.45 Review and Potential Ratification of 2024-2025 School Year Contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and California Therapy Alliance  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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.
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
Master Contract and Insurance  
File Attachment:
24-25 CA Therapy Alliance Master Contract - vendor signature.pdf
CA Therapy Alliance insurance.pdf
 
Summary:
California Therapy Alliance is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides speech and language pathologists for school-based services 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. California Therapy Alliance is a company that is utilized to provide these services to ensure that all of our needed services are covered for the 2024-2025 school year. Mt. Diablo Unified School District Human Resources, Student Services and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.  
Funding:
12190 Speech/Audiology  
Fiscal Impact:
The requested contract amount is for $80,000.00  
Recommendation
Move to ratify the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and California Therapy Alliance for $80,000.00  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Amy Sudrla - Special Education Administrator
Signed By:  
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:  
Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
Signed By:  
Adrian Vargas - Chief Business Officer
Signed By:  
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Keisha Nzewi seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to ratify the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and California Therapy Alliance for $80,000.00'. 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