Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/27/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Special Education and Student Services
Type: Action
Subject: 14.26 Review and Potential Approval of 2023-2024 School Year Contract Amendment between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Aequor Healthcare 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 Contract Amendment #1 and #2, Master Contract, Insurance.
File Attachment:
23-24 Aequor Amendment #1 Final.pdf
23-24 Aequor Amendment #2 vendor signature.pdf
23-24 Aequor MC Final.pdf
Aequor - Insurance 2024-06-01.pdf
Summary: Aequor Healthcare Services, LLC 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. Aequor Healthcare Services, LLC is a company that is utilized to provide these services for the 2023-2024 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 $100,000.00, making the total contract $400,000.00
Recommendation: Move to approve the contract increase of $100,000 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Aequor Healthcare Services, LLC
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:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Debra Mason Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the contract increase of $100,000 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Aequor Healthcare Services, LLC'. 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
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Erin McFerrin     Yes