Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/24/2020 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 14.2 Review and Potential Approval of the 2020-2021 School Year Contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Beyond the Words for Sign Language Interpreter 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 Independent Service Agreement and Insurance
File Attachment:
Beyond the Words Insurance.pdf
20-21 ISC Beyond the Words.pdf
Summary: Beyond the Words is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides Sign Language Interpreter Services for school based services that are identified on Individual Education Plans (IEP's). When 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. Beyond the Words is a company that will be utilized to provide Sign Language Interpreter Services to ensure that all of our needed Services are covered for the 2020-2021 school year. Beyond the Words will be used to fill open interpreter positions and cover after school events. MDUSD Human Resources Department and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.
Funding: Special Education Department Program Code 12160 DIS / Deaf – Hard of Hearing
Fiscal Impact The requested contract amount between MDUSD and Beyond the Words is for $250,000. This amount it already included in the approved budget for the 2020-2021 school year.
Recommendation: Move to approve the contract amount of $250,000 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Beyond the Words.
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