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Meeting Date:
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Special Education and Student Services |
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Subject:
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16.19 Review and Potential Approval of Increase to the 2021-2022 School Year Contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Beyond the Words for Educational Interpreter Services |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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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.
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Enclosure:
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Amendment, ISC and Insurance |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Beyond the Words is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides American Sign Language (ASL) Educational Interpreters 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 govern special education. Beyond the Words is a company that is utilized to provide Educational Interpreters to ensure that all of our needed ASL 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. |
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Funding:
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Special Education Department Program Code 12160 Special Education Deaf/Hard of Hearing |
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Fiscal Impact: |
The requested increase of $150,000, brings the total contract amount to $400,000.00. This amount is included in the approved budget for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Recommendation
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Move to approve the increase request of $150,000 and the total new contract amount of $400,000 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Beyond the Words for the 2020.2021 School Year. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Amy Sudrla - Special Education Administrator |
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Signed By: |
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Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education |
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Signed By: |
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Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse |
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Mika Arbelbide - Director of Fiscal Services |
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Signed By: |
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Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the increase request of $150,000 and the total new contract amount of $400,000 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Beyond the Words for the 2020.2021 School Year.'. 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 | |
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