Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/9/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Special Education and Student Services
Type: Action
Subject: 15.8 Review and Potential Approval of 2021-2022 School Year Contract Increase between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and The Stepping Stones Group
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 Amendment, Insurance and Master Contract
File Attachment:
21-22 Stepping Stones - Amendment 1.pdf
21-22 Stepping Stones Master Contract.pdf
Stepping Stones Insurance (1).pdf
Summary: The Stepping Stones Group is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs) 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. The Stepping Stones Group is a company that is utilized to provide these services to ensure that all of our needed services are covered for the 2021-2022 school year. Mt. Diablo Unified School District Human Resources and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.
Funding: Funding: 12190 Special Education DIS: Speech/Audiology
Fiscal Impact Increase $50,000 to bring the contract total to$74,000. Total is included in the approved 21-22 budget.
Recommendation: Move to approve the contract increase amount of $50,000 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and The Stepping Stones Group.
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:
Mika Arbelbide - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:
Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Keisha Nzewi Moved, Member Cherise Khaund seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the contract increase amount of $50,000 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and The Stepping Stones Group.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Erin McFerrin     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes