HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Learning Center (Amended) BI Pro PSR 2015-16BONNEVITTE SCHOOL DISTRICT f93
Amended Service Provider Agreement for Special Education and/or Related Services with
The Learning Center
whereas, pursuant to the lndivlduals 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, tdaho Code s33-2004 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),
THIS AGREEMENT lS ENTERED into on March 30,2015 between Bonneville School District #93,
hereby known as the District, having a principal place of business at 3497 N. Ammon Road, ldaho Falls,
ldaho, and The learning Center, hereby known as the contractor. Through this agreement, the
Contractor agrees to provide the following program and/or service for see attached list.
The following service(s) requested: Bl Professional/PSR Services
Dates of service: beginnlng August 28,2015 throu8h June 30,2015
Hours of service: at the rate of S 31.78 Per hour.
Original Contracted fee not to exceed S30,q)0.
Amended Contracted feed not to exceed 563,000.
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.
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 education; the lndividuals with Disabilities Education
Act; Part 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations Sections 300.300-300.349 and 300.400-300.55;
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. Personnel who meet appropriate standards
d. lndividualized Education Programs (lEPs)
e. ParentParticiPation
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f. Proceduralsafeguards
B. Protection in evaluation procedures
h. Confidentiality of information
i. Nondiscrimination on the basls of handicap
2. The Contractor agrees to provide education and/or related services for identified student(s)
includ 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 2015-15 school calendar
(attached), excluding emergency school closures or when student is absent.
3. The Contractor further agrees to provide the District the following:
a. Services as authorized in the student's IEP;
b. Assurance that all work will be performed in accordance with the highest professional
standa rds;
c. Ongoing progress reports used to monitor each student's progress toward IEP goals and
objectives;
d. A copy of the service provider's Staff Qualifications showing professional credentials for
the district's files;
e. Verlfication the contractor personnel responsible for providing special education and
related services meet the hiBhest entry-level state standards for the appropriate
occupation cateSory;
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 lEP.
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 Director of Federal Programs for services provide 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 of the 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 statues of the 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 Contractor, at the District's discretion,
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