Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/26/2014 - 7:30 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 12.9 (Item #11) Increase contract/purchase order with Beyond the Words, Inc. for the services of Educational Interpreters for the Deaf for school year 2013-2014
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Professional Learning Professional Development Focused on Special Populations Goal 2.7-2.10
Professional Development Focused on Special Populations Goal 2.7-2.10
College and Career California State Standards (CCSS) Goal 1.1-1.5, 1.17, 1.22-1.23
California State Standards (CCSS) Goal 1.1-1.5, 1.17, 1.22-1.23
Policy:
Enclosure Contract and Insurance
File Attachment:
BTW-Ins.Certif.pdf
BTW-Contract.pdf
Summary: Due to the difficulty in hiring qualified Educational Interpreters for the Deaf, the district has had to use staff contracted through an agency in order to meet student Individualized Education Program (IEP) requirements. There are currently limited substitutes available in the district for Educational Interpreters for the Deaf, so contracted interpreters are also used as substitutes for absent district staff. This year, we had two interpreters leave the district, which has led to the need to increase the contract by $181,500.
Funding: General Purpose/Special Education. Program Code 1218
Fiscal Impact The new contract amount for the 2013-2014 school year is $581,500 and is a budgeted expense in the 13-14 budget.
Recommendation: Approve the contract increase with Beyond the Words, Inc.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Christian Patz - Administrator
Signed By:
Kerri Mills - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Bryan Richards - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Larry Schoenke - Legal Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Moved, Member seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve all Consent Agenda items.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Lynne Dennler     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Barbara Oaks     Yes