Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
2/1/2023 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Special Education and Student Services  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
15.25 Review and Potential Approval of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Base Classroom Kits for Special Education Classrooms from AbleNet.  
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:
AbleNet Quote  
File Attachment:
Mt. Diablo SD Summary My Way Quote with Inventory 1.13.23.pdf
 
Summary:
AbleNet is a company that provides assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication products . This funding request for augmentative and alternative communication equipment and products will be compiled as tool kits for Special Day Classrooms (SDC). These tool kits will provide for more equitable access to curriculum and instruction in classrooms for our SDC students and provide intervention support for students who are limited, unreliable or are nonspeaking. The tools kits will contain a variety of low to mid tech technology for communication and a variety of methods for access to that communication.  
Funding:
R 3212 - ESSER II  
Fiscal Impact:
$263,354.25  
Recommendation
Move to approve the purchase of augmentative and alternative base classroom kits for Mt. Diablo Unified School Districts Special Education classrooms.  
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:  
Nancy Chen - Chief Accountant
Signed By:  
Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Debra Mason Moved, Member Cherise Khaund seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the purchase of augmentative and alternative base classroom kits for Mt. Diablo Unified School Districts Special Education classrooms.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes