Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/16/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Special Education and Student Services  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.25 Review and Potential Approval of 2024-2025 School Year Independent Service Agreement between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Holistic Speech Therapy  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 1:
All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with high expectations and rigorous instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
  
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
Independent Service Agreement, Insurance  
File Attachment:
24-25 Holistic Speech Therapy (Hiller, Sonia) ISC MDUSD signature.pdf
Insurance - Holistic Speech Therapy (Sonia Hiller) 9-15-25.pdf
 
Summary:
Holistic Speech Therapy provides Speech-Language Pathologists 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 governs special education. Holistic Speech Therapy is a company that is utilized to provide these services to ensure that all of our needed services are covered for the 2024-2025 school year. Mt. Diablo Unified School District Human Resources, Student Services and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.  
Funding:
12190 Speech  
Fiscal Impact:
Contract Amount is $50,000.00  
Recommendation
Move to approve the contact of $50,000.00 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Holistic Speech Therapy  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Amy Sudrla - Special Education Administrator
Signed By:  
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:  
Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
Signed By:  
Adrian Vargas - Chief Business Officer
Signed By:  
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Keisha Nzewi Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the contact of $50,000.00 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Holistic Speech Therapy'. 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
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Erin McFerrin     Yes