Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/9/2020 - 7:00 PM
Category:
Consent Agenda
Type:
Action
Subject:
16.4 Review and approval of contract ammendment between MDUSD and California Therapy Connection for Speech and Language Pathologist Services
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
:
Insurance and Master Contract
File Attachment:
CA Therapy Connection insurance.pdf
19-20 California Therapy Connection Master Contract.pdf
Summary
:
California Therapy Connection 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 are in compliance with state and federal law that govern special education. California Therapy Connection is a company that is utilized to provide Speech Services to ensure that all of our needed Speech Services are covered for the 2019-2020 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 original contracted amount between MDUSD and California Therapy Connection was for $100,000. The requested increase is for an additional $43,000. This amount it already included in the approved budget for the 2019-2020 school year.
Recommendation
Approve the increase amount of $43,000 between MDUSD and California Therapy Connection.
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:
Robert Martinez - Superintendent