Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/26/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Special Education and Student Services
Type: Action
Subject: 15.63 Review and Potential Approval of 2024-2025 School Year Contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Amergis Educational Staffing
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:
24-25 Master Contract - vendor signature.pdf
Amergis insurance.pdf
Summary: Amergis Educational Staffing is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides Licensed Vocational Nurses, Health Aids, Behavior Therapists and paraprofessionals for school-based services that are identified on Individual Education Plans (IEP's) and 504 Plans. 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. Amergis Educational Staffing 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.
Funding: 12140 Nursing, 50410 Student Services Sec 504
Fiscal Impact The requested contract amount is for $3,800,000.00
Recommendation: Move to approve the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Amergis Educational Staffing for $3,800,000.00
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:
Adrian Vargas - Chief Business Officer
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Cherise Khaund Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Amergis Educational Staffing for $3,800,000.00'. 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