Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/19/2020 - 3:30 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: 11.24 CURRICULUM: Ratification of Staffing Services Agreement With Stepping Stones Group for Various Student Support Services and Assessments as Required (funded through Special Education at an estimated cost of $140,000, not the General Fund)
Strategic Plan:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Stepping Stones Group- Master Services Agreement- 20-21.pdf
Summary: The Perris Union High School District would like to enter into a Staffing Service Agreement With Stepping Stones Group for the 2020-21 school year. The services would be used to provide occupational therapy services, school psychologist services, speech and language services, attendance at Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings and other IEP services as required. These services would be provided to District students for triennial assessments, additional assessments and/or initial assessments according to their IEP. This Agreement will also cover any compensatory services required by students.

The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The estimated annual cost, based on services known to date is $140,000.

This item is being brought forward as a ratification due to the untimely receipt of the negotiated Agreement.
Funding: The cost for this item is included in the 2020-21 operating budget funded through Special Education, not the General Fund.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratify the Staffing Services Agreement with Stepping Stones Group for various student support services and assessments as required.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Amil Alzubaidi - Director - Special Education
Signed By:
Charles Newman - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Dawn Bray - Director - Purchasing
Signed By:
Candace Reines - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Grant Bennett - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member David Nelissen Moved, Member Edward Garcia, Jr. seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratify the Staffing Services Agreement with Stepping Stones Group for various student support services and assessments as required.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Edward Garcia, Jr.     Yes
Anthony T. Stafford, Sr.     Yes
Dr. Randall Freeman     Yes
Dr. Jose Luis Araux     Yes
David Nelissen     Yes