Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
7/13/2020 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.3 Review and Potential Approval of Contract between MDUSD and Communication Works for Speech and Language Pathologist Services (2020-21)  
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:
Communication Works insurance.pdf
20-21 Communication Works Master Contract.pdf
 
Summary:
Communication Works 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 comply with state and federal law that govern special education. Communication Words is a company that provides Speech and Language Pathologists for Speech Services to ensure that all of our needed Speech Services are covered for the 20.21 school year. MDUSD Personnel Department and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.  
Funding:
Special Education Department Program Code 12190 Speech / Audiology  
Fiscal Impact:
The requested contract amount between MDUSD and Communication Works is $800,000. This amount it already included in the approved budget for the 20.21 school year.  
Recommendation
Move to Approve the amount of $800,000 between MDUSD and Communication Works for the 20.21 School Year.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Amy Sudrla - Special Education Administrator
Signed By:  
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:  
Mika Arbelbide - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel
Signed By:  
Jennifer Sachs (Designee) - Designee for Final Signature