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Meeting Date:
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6/25/2012 - 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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15.17 Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding with Spectrum Center for 2012-13 Collaborative Program
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure
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MOU
Rationale
Cost Savings
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The Mt. Diablo / Spectrum Collaborative Program Model began in 2003, 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 has implemented its plan for autism classrooms and services, corresponding adjustments to the Spectrum classrooms have occurred.
In 2010-11 Spectrum Center and Mt. Diablo were able to reduce one classroom at Fair Oaks Elementary and replace it with a District operated classroom, thus saving the District $375,000 in Non Public School costs for the 2010-2011 school year. The program was reduced a further $486,109 for the 2011-2012 School Year.
Mt. Diablo Unified School District is proposing to continue to collaborate with Spectrum Center, a Non-Public School, to serve students on District campuses for the 2012-2013 school year. Spectrum proposes a contract renewal for 4 collaborative classrooms with a cost reduction of $243,282 for the 2012-2013 school year. This cost reduction will be met through the elimination of the remaining classroom at Fair Oaks Elementary. The details of the Collaborative Program, the cost savings, and the program success can be found in the attachments.
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Funding:
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General Fund/Special Education
Program Code 1660 Non-Public Schools
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Fiscal Impact
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The fiscal impact of the new contract would result in a one year contract for $1,237,723, a reduction of $243,282 to the NPS budget for the 2012-2013 School Year. The all-inclusive fee for each classroom, effectively caps costs for the term of the one year contract.
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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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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Lynne Dennler seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve increase in contract amount as presented.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Gary Eberhart | Yes | | Linda Mayo | Yes | | Sherry Whitmarsh | Yes | | Lynne Dennler | Yes | | Cheryl Hansen | Yes | |
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