Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
8/13/2018 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.10 (Item #10) Contract Between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Beyond the Words for Sign Language Interpreter Services in the 2019-2019 School Year  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
Beyond the Words Contract and Insurance  
File Attachment:
1819 Beyond the Words Contract and Ins.pdf
 
Summary:
Beyond the Words is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides Sign Language Interpreter 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. Beyond the Words is a company that will be utilized to provide Sign Language Interpreter Services to ensure that all of our needed Services are covered for the 2018-2019 school year. Beyond the Words will be used to fill open interpreter positions and cover after school events. MDUSD Personnel Department and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.  
Funding:
Special Education Department Program Code 1216 DIS / Deaf – Hard of Hearing  
Fiscal Impact:
The contracted amount between MDUSD and is Beyond the Words for $525,000 and is already included in the approved budget for the 2018-2019 school year.  
Recommendation
Approve the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Beyond the Words for sign language interpreter services in the 2018-2019 school year.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Amy Sudrla - Special Education Administrator
Signed By:  
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:  
Deborah Cooksey - Associate General Counsel
Signed By:  
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Brian Lawrence Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Beyond the Words for sign language interpreter services in the 2018-2019 school year.'. 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
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes