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Meeting Date:
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6/4/2012 - 7:30 PM
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Category:
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Untitled
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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16.14 Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding with Spectrum Center for Collaborative Program
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure
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Memorandum of Understanding
Rationale
Cost Savings Data
Certificate of Insurance
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Development of the Mt. Diablo / Spectrum Collaborative Program Model began in 2001 at a time when the District had not developed autism specific classrooms. The purpose of this model was to provide immediate programs and services for students that were both FAPE (Free and Appropriate Public Education) and LRE (Least Restrictive Environment) by having these classrooms on District comprehensive school sites. As the District implemented its plan for autism classrooms and services, corresponding adjustments to the Spectrum classrooms have occurred.
Last year the Spectrum Center and Mt. Diablo were able to reduce one classroom at Fair Oaks Elementary and replace it with a Distinct operated classroom, thus saving the District $375,000 in Non Public School costs in the 2011-12 budget. This year, Spectrum Center and Mt. Diablo are able to reduce the one remaining classroom at Fair Oaks Elementary, thus saving the District $216,594 in Non Public School costs in the 2012-13 budget. Mt. Diablo Unified School District is proposing to continue to collaborate with Spectrum Center, a Non-Public School, to serve students on the District campuses for the 2012-2013 school year. Spectrum proposes a contract renewal for 4 collaborative classrooms with a cost reduction of $216,594. The cost is a fixed price per classroom for one year. The details of the Collaborative Program, the cost savings, and the program success can be found in the attachments (rationale, spreadsheets).
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Funding:
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General Purpose/Special Education
Program Code 1660 Non Public Schools= $1,207,655
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Fiscal Impact
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The fiscal impact is $1,207,655 and is already budgeted for the 2012/13 school year.
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Recommendation:
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Approve the Memorandum of Understanding as presented.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Bryan Cassin - Special Education Administrator
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Signed By:
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Mildred Browne - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Bryan Richards - Chief Financial Officer
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Signed By:
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Greg Rolen, Esq. - General Counsel
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Signed By:
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Steven Lawrence - Superintendent
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