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Subject:
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15.27 Review and Approval of Renewal Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Eagle Peak Montessori School (EPMS) for Special Education Services (2024 through 2027), Facilities (2024 through 2027) and Financial Services (2024-25). |
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The District granted a charter to EPMS on March 28, 2000, pursuant to the terms of the Charter Schools Act of 1992, as amended (Education Code §§ 47600, et seq.) (The "Act"). The Act authorizes the formation of charter schools for the purpose of, among other things, developing new, innovative, and more flexible ways of educating children within the public school system.
On April 10, 2019, the Board approved a EPMS's Charter Renewal through June 30, 2024. Although the original term of the EPMS charter ended on June 30, 2024, due to the suspension of State standardized testing during the pandemic, AB 130 added Education Code § 47607.4, which provided that "all charter schools whose term expires on or between January 1, 2022, and June 30, 2025, inclusive, shall have their term extended by two years," and SB 114 subsequently provided that charter schools with terms ending within that window would receive an additional one-year extension. Therefore, the EPMS charter expires on June 30, 2027.
Accordingly, EPMS has requested the renewal of the MOUs related to Special Education, Facilities and Financials to run concurrently with the automatic extension of the charter. The District and EPMS have agreed to a three year term for the Special Education and Facilities MOUs, and one year term the Financial MOU in order to assess the fiscal impacts of the funding from an indirect cost rate to 2.5% for administrative services. |
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Funding:
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Fiscal Impact: |
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EPMS will pay District for administrative services, utilities, Teacher Induction Support, and special education fees. |
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Recommendation
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That the Board move to approve the MOUs between the District and EPMS for Special Education and Facilities for a three year term (2024-27), and Financial services for a one year term (2024-25). |
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Approvals:
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Laura Juranek - Senior Administrative Assistant |
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Signed By: |
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Susanne Starecki Kim - General Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Adrian Vargas - Chief Business Officer |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Cherise Khaund Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'That the Board move to approve the MOUs between the District and EPMS for Special Education and Facilities for a three year term (2024-27), and Financial services for a one year term (2024-25).'. 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 | |
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