Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
7/13/2020 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.7 Review and Potential Approval Contract between MDUSD and CA Therapy Connection for Speech and Language Pathologist Services (2020-21)  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
Master Contract and Insurance  
File Attachment:
CA Therapy Connection insurance.pdf
20-21 CA Therapy Connection Master Contract.pdf
 
Summary:
CA Therapy Connection is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides Speech and Language Pathology Services for school based services that are identified on Individual Education Plans (IEP's). When the district (MDUSD) 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 govern special education. CA Therapy Connection is a company that is utilized to provide Speech Services to ensure that all of our needed Speech Services are covered for the 20.21 school year. MDUSD Personnel Department and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.  
Funding:
Special Education Department Program Code 12190 Speech / Audiology  
Fiscal Impact:
The requested contract amount between MDUSD and CA Therapy Connection is $134,000 . This amount it already included in the approved budget for the 20.21 school year.  
Recommendation
Move to Approve the amount of $134,000 between MDUSD and CA Therapy Connection for the 2020 - 2021 School Year.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Amy Sudrla - Special Education Administrator
Signed By:  
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:  
Mika Arbelbide - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel
Signed By:  
Jennifer Sachs (Designee) - Designee for Final Signature