Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
8/10/2020 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
15.19 Review and Potential Approval of the 2020-2021 School Year Contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Speech Pathology Group (SPG) for Speech and Language Pathologist and Physical Therapy 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:
Master Contract and Insurance  
File Attachment:
SPG Insurance.pdf
20-21 SPG Master Contract.pdf
 
Summary:
Speech Pathology Group (SPG) is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides Speech and Language Pathology and Physical Therapy 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. Speech Pathology Group (SPG) is a company that is utilized to provide Speech and Physical Therapy Services to ensure that all of our needed Speech and Physical Therapy Services are covered for the 2020.2021 school year. MDUSD Human Resources Department and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.  
Funding:
Program 12190 DIS: Speech & Audiology $300,000; Program 12170 DIS: PT/APE/OT $200,000.00; Program 16610 Non-Public Agencies $30,000.00  
Fiscal Impact:
The requested contract amount between MDUSD and Speech Pathology Groups is $530,000 . This amount it already included in the approved budget for the 2020.2021 school year.  
Recommendation
Move to approve the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Speech Pathology Group 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:  
Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
Signed By:  
Mika Arbelbide - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent