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Subject:
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13.9 (Item #9) Increase to the Contract Between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) and Stepping Stones for Speech Services |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure:
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Insurance and Contract 18-19 SY |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Stepping Stones is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides Speech and Language Pathology 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. Stepping Stones is a company that is utilized to provide Speech Services to ensure that all of our needed Speech Services are covered for the 2018-2019 school year. MDUSD Human Resources Department and Special Education continue to recruit and hire district employees. |
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Funding:
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Special Education Department Program Code 1219 Speech / Audiology |
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Fiscal Impact: |
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The original contracted amount between MDUSD and Stepping Stones was for $400,000. The requested increase is for $140,000. This amount it 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 contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) and Stepping Stones for speech services. |
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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 Debra Mason Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the increase to the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) and Stepping Stones for speech services.'. 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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