Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
8/24/2015 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.5 (Item #5) Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding with Spectrum Center for 2015/16 Collaborative Program  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
College and Career California State Standards (CCSS) Goal 1.1-1.5, 1.17, 1.22-1.23
California State Standards (CCSS) Goal 1.1-1.5, 1.17, 1.22-1.23
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
SPECTRUM CENTER INSURANCE.pdf
SPECTRUM CENTER CONTRACT 15-16.pdf
SPECTRUM CENTER CERTIFICATION.pdf
AGREEMENT BETWEEN SPECTRUM CENTER.pdf
graph spectrum reductions.pdf
 
Summary:
The Mt. Diablo/Spectrum Collaborative Program Model began in 2003, at a time when the District had not developed autism specific classrooms. The purpose of this model was to provide immediate programs and services for students that were both FAPE (Free and Appropriate Public Education) and LRE (Least Restrictive Environment) by having these classrooms on District comprehensive school sites. As the District has implemented its plan for autism classrooms and services, corresponding adjustments to the Spectrum classrooms have occurred.
Mt. Diablo Unified School District is proposing to continue to collaborate with Spectrum Center, a Non-Public School, to serve students on the Ygnacio Valley High School campus for the 2015-2016 school year. The details of the agreement and the history of cost reductions can be found in the attachments.
 
Funding:
General Purpose/Special Education
Program Code 1660 Non-Public Schools= $322,778.00
 
Fiscal Impact:
The requested amount of $322,778.00 is a budgeted expense in the 2015-16 budget. No additional funds are requested.  
Recommendation
Approve the memorandum of understanding with Spectrum Center for the 2015/2015 school year.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Bryan Cassin - Special Education Administrator
Signed By:  
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:  
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Deborah Cooksey - Associate General Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Moved, Member seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve all Consent Agenda items.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Debra Mason     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Barbara Oaks     Yes