Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/27/2017 - 7:00 PM
Category: Business/Action Items
Type: Action
Subject: 19.5 Create Job Description and Position for Lead Speech Pathologist
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Parent/Family & Community Engagement Expand Outreach to Parents/Guardians Goal 3.1,3.3
Expand Outreach to Parents/Guardians Goal 3.1,3.3
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Lead Speech Pathologist.pdf
Summary: The District is proposing the creation of this position to improve retention and recruitment practices as they directly relate to the Speech Pathologist position. There is a nationwide chronic shortage of qualified applicants for public school Speech, Language Pathologist jobs. There are ongoing ASHA certification and California Licensure requirements specific to SLP's. Developing and monitoring these staff professional activities as well as giving mentoring and coaching support to district interns would benefit greatly from having a Lead SLP in district.

This item was brought forward for information only at the February 13, 2017 meeting. It is now being presented for action.
Funding: Unrestricted General Fund.
Fiscal Impact $25,447 (.30 FTE)
Recommendation: Create the job description and position for Lead Speech Pathologist.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Denise Larkins - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:
Leyla E. Benson - Executive Director of Human Resources
Signed By:
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
Vote Results:

New Motion
Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Joanne Durkee seconded to approve the New motion 'Approve to create the job description and position for Lead Speech Pathologist.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Joanne Durkee     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes