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Meeting Date:
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Special Education and Student Services |
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Subject:
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13.26 Review and Potential Approval of the 2024-2025 Contract Amendment between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Communication Across Barriers |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Goal 1: All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with high expectations and rigorous instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
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Enclosure:
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Master Contract, Insurance and Amendment |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Communication Across Barriers s a non-public agency (NPA) that provides speech and language pathologists and speech and language pathologist assistance 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. Communication Across Barriers 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. |
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Funding:
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Amendment increase is $70,000.00, making the total contract $165,000.00.
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Recommendation
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Move to approve the contract total of $165,000 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Communication Across Barrier |
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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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Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse |
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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 Keisha Nzewi Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the contract total of $165,000 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Communication Across Barrier'. 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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