HomeMy WebLinkAboutRiversideBONNEVITTE SCHOOL DISTRICT S93
Service Provider Agreement for Special Education and/or Related Services with
Riverside Service Grouo
Whereas, pursuant to the lndividuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), local school districts
are responsible for providing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to children who are eligible for
special education and related services.
Whereas, ldaho Code #33-2004 sets forth provisions whereby school districts may provide FAPE
to special education students through a contract with contractor approved by the ldaho State
Department of Education (sDE),
THlS AGREEMENT lS ENTERED into on July 13, 2022 between Bonneville School District #93,
hereby known as the District, having a principal place of business at 3497 N. Ammon Road, Idaho Falls,
ldaho, and Riverside Service Group, hereby known as the contractor. Through this agreement, the
Contractor agrees to provide the following program and/or service.
The following service(s) requested; 8l Paraprofessional Services, Behavioral lntervention
specialist/Community Based Rehabilitation services (CBRS) Services, Habilitative Technician, and
Personal Care Services (PCSI
Dates of service: beginning August 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
Hoursofservice: Bl Professional (Masters) atthe rate of 547.00 per hour. Bl Paraprofessional/Pcs at
the rate of S 18.83 per hour. Eehavioral lntervention Specialist/PsR at the rate of 535.15 per hour.
Habilitative Technician at the rate of S30.36 per hour.
1. The Contractor agrees to provide special education and/or related services in accordance with
the following state and federal laws and regulations: ldaho Code; ldaho State Board of Education
Regulations pertaining to special educatioU the lndividuals with Disabilities Education Act; Part
34 of the Code of Federal Regulations sections 300.300-300.349 and 300.400-300.56; Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act; Part 104 of the Code of Federal Regulations; and the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act. These regulations include, but are not limited to, provisions
relating to:
a. FAPE
b. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
c. Personnei who meet appropriate standards
d. lndividualized Education Programs (lEPs)
e. ParentparticiPation
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Contractor requirements attached hereto are made a part of this contract.
The parties agree that the Contractor is solely responsible for all costs and expenses incurred in
connection with the performance of those services described in this agreement unless noted above,
I Proceduralsafeguards
g. Protection in evaluation procedures
h. Confidentiality of information
i. Nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap
2. The Contractor agrees to provide education and/or related services for identified student(s)
in clu d ing:
a. The appropriate staff and oversight to implement lEPs for each student as determined by
the school IEP team;
b. Services to the student according to the school district's 2022-23 school calendar
(attached), excluding emergency school closures or when a student is absent.
3. The Contractor further agrees to provide the District the following:
a. Services as authorized jn the student's IEP;
b. Assurance that all work will be performed in accordance with the highest professional
sta nda rds;
c. Ongoing progress reports used to monitor each student's progress toward IEP goals and
objectives;
d. A copy ofthe service provider's Staff Qualifications showing professional credentials for
the district's files;
e. Verification the contractor personnel responsible for providing special education and
related services meet the highest entry-level state standards for the appropriate
occupation category;
f. Daily completion of the District's report as a means of written documentation for service
days, times and results of services provided for each student, as per the IEP
g. Verification all employees who come into contact with the student have been subject to
a criminal background check as required by ldaho Code 33-130 and have been
determined to not have a criminal history inconsistent with working with children.
h. Submission of billing to the Director of Federal Programs for services provided within
30 days of the date of the service provided. Additional hours will be compensated at
the same rate, provided that the additional hours, over and above those stated, have
received prior written approval ofthe Director of Federal Programs. All invoices
should be numbered and dated showing the dates and hours of service provided for
each student.
i. Proof of Worker's Compensation coverage.
4. lf the student is no longer receiving services from the Contractor for any reason, the Contractor
shall inform the District, and the obligation of the District to pay for services will cease as of the
last day of service provided.
5. The Contractor and the District agree to comply with all pertinent statutes ofthe State of ldaho
and such rules and regulations as the state Board of Education may legally prescribe, which are
by reference incorporated in and made a part of this contract as though set forth herein
5. The District assures that health-related services or program placement will begin after having
conducted an IEP team meeting to develop an lEP. The contractot at the District's discretion,
may request or attend subsequent IEP team meetings to revise the student's IDB but a District
representative must participate in all such meetings.
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7. The District will pay the Contractor based on submission of an invoice with documentation as
described in 3.h.
8. The Districtwill provide documentation necessaryforthe Contractor to carry outthe portion of
the IEP that falls under contractor responsibility-
9. The District may terminate this Agreement immediately if the District determines that the
Contractor has willfully violated any statutory requirement or Sovernment regulation or the
services related to this Agreement are modified or terminated for a student. Either party may
terminate this Agreement without cause upon providing 30 days written notice to the other
pa rty.
10. The contractor shall be solely liable for any losses or damages resulting from performance of any
of the services covered by this Agreement. Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the
District from any liability, including, but not limited to, cost, expenses, and attorney fees,
resulting from Contractor's performance of the services provided under this Agreement. Proof
of liability insurance with Bonneville School District #93 listed as an "additional insured" shall be
submitted to the District within ten (10) days of the date of this Agreement.
Riverside se rvice Group a grees that as an independent contractor it is not eligible for district benefits of
any kind. BlyeElde tSgryiE l@gga lso agrees to maintain liability insurance in the minimum amount of
51,000,000.00 and worker's compensation coverage for its employees.
lN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed in their names by
their proper officials pursuant to approval of their respective boards on this 13th day of July, 2022.
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intendent/Designee SiEnature
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Boa of Trustees
Bonneville lr. School District fl93
Riverside Service Group
Contractor Signature Agency Name
1535 E Lincoln Rd
ldaho Falls, lD 83401
Address
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