HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-19 Matthew Thomas ASL InterpreterBONNEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT #93
Contractual Agreement with Matthew Thomas
THIS AGREEMENT entered into on July 3, 2017 between Bonneville School District #93, hereby known as
the District, having a principal place of business at 3497 N. Ammon Road, Idaho falls, Idaho, and
Matthew Thomas, hereby known as the Contractor, is for the school year 2018·19.
The following service(s) requested: American Sign language {ASL) Interpreter
Dates of service: beginning July 1,1018 through June 30, 2019
Hours of service: Sign Language Interpreting Services at a minimum ofseven hours per day and a
maM!mum of 40 hours per week at the rate of $45,000.00 Annually.
Contracted fee not to eMceed: annu<il rate of$ 45,000.00 to be paid in 12 monthly installments of
$3750.00 starting September 2018 -August 2019.
Contractor requirements attadied 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 speech/language pathology and related $ervices in accordance
with the rules and regulations established by the Idaho State Board of Education as provided in
Section 33-3003, Idaho Code, as amended for exceptional students livening in this district.
2. The Contractor agrees to provide aducation and/or related services for identified student(s)
including:
a. The appropriate staff and oversight to implamcnt IEPs for each student as determined
by the school I El' team;
b. Services to the students according to the school district's 2018·19 school calMdar
(attached), excluding emergency school closures or when student is absent.
3. 1he. Contractor further agrees to provide the District the following:
a. Services as authorized in the student's IEP/504;
b. Other services such as consultations and meetings;
c. Assurance that all work will be performed in accordance with the highest professional
standards;
d. A copy of the service provider's Staff Qualifications showing professional credentials for
the district's files;
e. Verification all employees who come into contact with the student have been subject to
a criminal background check as required by lclaho Code 33-130 and have been
determined to not have a uiminal history inconsistent with working with children.
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f. Daily completion of the District's report as a means ofwritten documentation for
service days, times and results of services provided for each student, as per the IEP.
g. Submission of billing to Special Services for services provide provided within 30 days
of the date ofthe service provided. Additional hours will be compensated at the same
rate, provided that the addltlonal hours, over and above those stated; have received
prior written approval of the Director of Special Services. All invoices should be
numbered and dated showing the dates and hours of service prnvided for each
student.
h. Certificate of Liability Insurance.
i. Proof of Worker's Compensation coverage.
4. If 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 thel
last day of service provided.
S. The Contractor and the District agree to comply with all pertinent statues of the State of Idaho
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.
6. The District assures that health-related services or program placement will begin after having
conducted an IEP team meeting to develop an 1£1'. The Contractor, at the District's discretior1,
may request or attend subsequent 1£P team meetings to revise the student's IDP, but a District
representative must participate in all such meetings.
7. The District will pay the Contractor based on submission of an invoice with documentation as
described in 3.g.
8. The District will provide documentation necessary for the Contractor to carry out the portion of
the IEP that falls under Contractor responsibility.
9. The District may terminate this Agreement immediately ifthe District determines that
Contractor has willfullyviolated any statutory requirement or government regulation or the
services related to this Agreement are modified·or·terminated for a ~todent. Either party may
terminate this Agreement without cause upon providing 30 days written notice to the other
party.
10. Contractor shall be solely liable for any losses or damages resulting from pNformance of any of
the services cm1ered 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 1193 listed as an "addit-ional insured" shall be
submitted to the District within ten (10) days of th~ da.te of this Agreemimt.
Matthew Thomas agrees that as an independent contractor it is not eligible for district benefits ofany
kind. Matthew Thomas also agrees to maintain liability insurance in the minimum amount of
$1,000,000.00 and worker's compensation coverage for its employees. If Matthew Thomas does not
have worker's compensation, Matthew Thomas will pay$ .SS for every $100 billed. This will be
deducted in the invoice.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caosed this instrumMt to be executed in their names by
their proper officials pursuant to approval of their respective boards on this 3 day 01 -WIf
2018.
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