Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/22/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: Special Education and Student Services
Type: Action
Subject: 15.29 Review and Potential Approval of 2022-2023 School Year Contract Amendment No. 2 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Therapy Staff
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 Master Contract 2022-23
Amendment #1
Amendment #2
Insurance
File Attachment:
Therapy Staff - 2022-23 Master Contract - Final.pdf
Therapy Staff - 2022-23 Amendment #1 Final.pdf
Therapy Staff - 2022-23 Amendment #2 - vendor signature.pdf
Therapy Staff - Insurance 2023-04-15.pdf
Summary: Therapy Staff a non-public agency (NPA) that provides paraeducators and behavior therapists 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 and provides the necessary classroom support to our special execution classrooms. Therapy Staff is a company that is utilized to provide these services for the 2022-2023 school year. Mt. Diablo Unified School District Human Resources and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.
Funding: 16610 Non-Public Agencies
Fiscal Impact Increase of $34,000 for a total contract of $116,000.
Recommendation: Move to approve the contract increase of $34,000 and total amount of $116,000 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Therapy Staff.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Renee Rogers - Administrative Assistant
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 Cherise Khaund Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the contract increase of $34,000 and total amount of $116,000 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Therapy Staff.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Erin McFerrin     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes