Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/13/2017 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 12.8 (Item #8) Increase to the Contract Between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) and Beyond the Words for Sign Language Interpreter Services
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure Beyond the Words Contract and Insurance
File Attachment:
Beyond the Words.pdf
Summary: Mt. Diablo utilizes independent service contractors to provide services established through the Individualized Education Plan. Beyond the Words provide services for sign language interpreters for students in the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HH) Program.

This past year, two district interpreters retired and another went from full-time to .30. This reduction in district personnel and an inability to hire district interpreters has led to an increase in using Beyond the Words interpreters to meet the students needs.

The Personnel Services Department and Special Education have and will continue to work diligently to find district staff and will continue to promote these positions in order to attract individuals to apply.
Funding: This increase will be funded by the vacancy savings allocated from open positions. General Purpose/Special Education Code 1218 for $255,000.00.
Fiscal Impact This fiscal amount of $255,000.00 is already budgeted for the 2016-2017 school year.
Recommendation: Approve the increase to the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Beyond the Words for sign language interpreters.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Amy Sudrla - Special Education Administrator
Signed By:
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:
Deborah Cooksey - Associate General Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Cheryl Hansen Moved, Member Joanne Durkee seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the increase to the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Beyond the Words for sign language interpreters.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Joanne Durkee     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes