Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/9/2011 - 7:30 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 8.16 (Item #17) Approve contract/purchase order with Advanced Interpreting Services for foreign language interpreting and translation services for school year 2011-2012.
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure Independent Service Contract
Insurance
File Attachment:
AIS Insurance.pdf
ISC Advanced Interpreting.pdf
Summary: Due to lack of District foreign language interpreters, it is necessary to hire contract interpreters. Advanced Interpreting Services (AIS) will provide foreign language interpreters on an on-call basis to act as interpreters for non-English speaking parents to access educational programs and activities, and for assessment of limited English speaking students. AIS will also provide translation of correspondence to parents in cases of suspension or expulsion as well as translation of the annual Parent Information Packet.

Contract interpreters will provide services under the supervision of a certificated employee of MDUSD at all times. Based on past history and the increasing diversity within the community, this will be an ongoing, predictable expense.
Funding: General Purpose/Special Education.
Program Code 1300 $68,990
Program Code 5045 $15,000
Fiscal Impact The contract amount for school year 2011-2012 is $83,990.00 and is already included in the 2011-2012 budget.
Recommendation: Approve contract/purchase order.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Bryan Cassin - Special Education Administrator
Signed By:
Felicia Stuckey-Smith - Director Student Services
Signed By:
Mildred Browne - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Bryan Richards - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Greg Rolen, Esq. - General Counsel
Signed By:
Steven Lawrence - Superintendent