Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
2/22/2016 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
Business/Action Items  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
17.8 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Contra Costa County Office of Education and Mt. Diablo Unified School District  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
CCCOE MOU.pdf
 
Summary:
California Education Code section 56041 governs which educational agency is responsible for providing special education and related services to qualifying individuals between the ages of 18 and 22 years incarcerated in a county jail.

Under the terms of this MOU, the student remains a resident of the District and the District remains the public agency responsible for making decisions regarding the student.

The District retains all financial and legal responsibilities for the student under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)and related federal and California laws.

As the student's district of residence and responsible local educational agency (LEA) and public agency, Mt. Diablo Unified School District is responsible for any and all legal disputes, claims, complaints, due process proceedings and/or civil litigation related to a student's special educational program.

The terms of the MOU are from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
 
Funding:
General Purpose/Special Education. Program Code 1680  
Fiscal Impact:
Up to $10,000 for fiscal year 2015/2016  
Recommendation
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Contra Costa County Office of Education and Mt. Diablo Unified School District for students incarcerated in a county jail.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:  
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Donald A. Velez - General Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

New Motion
Member Barbara Oaks Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the New motion 'Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Contra Costa County Office of Education and Mt. Diablo Unified School District to service students incarcerated.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Barbara Oaks     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes