Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/14/2023 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Special Education and Student Services  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
15.85 Review and Potential Approval of 2023-2024 School Year Contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Communication Across Barriers.  
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:
CAB - 23-24 Master Contract vendor signature.pdf
CAB - Insurance 2024-06-01.pdf
 
Summary:
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 2023-2024 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:
$200,000.00  
Recommendation
Move to approve the contact of $200,000.00 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Communication Across Barriers for the 2023-2024 school year.  
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:  
Nancy Chen - Chief Accountant
Signed By:  
Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Cherise Khaund Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the contact of $200,000.00 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Communication Across Barriers for the 2023-2024 school year.'. 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