Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/11/2010 - 7:30 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 9.28 (Item 28) Approval of 2010-2011 Master Contract and Individual Services Agreement (ISA) for Non Public Shools and Agencies
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
2010-2011 Master Contract.pdf
ISA 2010-2011 Attach Docket 051110.pdf
NPA Listing Attach 051110.pdf
NPS Listing Attach 051110.pdf
Summary: The Bay Area Special Education Local Planning Area Collaborative is a group of fourteen districts and Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs) who meet on an annual basis to enhance and maintain a consistent fiscal relationship with Non Public Schools (NPS) and Non Public Agencies (NPA) which serve children with special needs. This Collaborative continues to work together to establish contracts and negotiate rates for NPS/NPA providers. The goals of the Collaborative are to maintain a system for consideration of rate increase requests, maintain a unform contract/service agreement format, and achieve uniformity in rates. Within this system representatives of Non Public Schools and Non Public Agencies may also engage in a negotiation process to request more than the funded COLA. The establishment of final rates for each upcoming year may not be finalized until July. However, the NPS/NPA providers have been asked to accept the 2010-2011 rates due to the uncertainty of the state budget. Over the next few weeks, the Bay Area Collaborative develops a Master Contract and ISA for all member districts who place students in a certified NPS or use an NPA provider. The contracts contain provisions to ensure all legal requirements are met. The Master Contract and ISA have been reviewed by the District's General Counsel.

Several supporting documents including a copy of the Master Contract, Individual Services Agreement, and full list of approved NPS/NPA providers is attached for the Board's perusal. The providers' list includes a list of 2010-11 rates, contract days/services and any relevant notes about the rates.
Funding: None.
Fiscal Impact There is no fiscal impact.
Recommendation: Approve Master Contract, Individual Services Agreement and rate structure for Non Public Schools/Agencies.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
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