Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/14/2020 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 15.24 Review and Potential Approval of the 2020-2021 School Year Contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) and Stepping Stones for Speech and Language Pathologist 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 Insurance and Master Contract
File Attachment:
Stepping Stones Insurance.pdf
20-21 Stepping Stones Master Contract.pdf
Summary: Stepping Stones 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. Stepping Stones is a company that is utilized to provide Speech Services to ensure that all of our needed Speech Services are covered for the 2020-2021 school year. MDUSD Human Resources 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 Stepping Stones is $400,000 . This amount it already included in the approved budget for the 20.21 school year.
Recommendation: Move to approve the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Stepping Stones 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