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Introduction and Peer District ComparisonsAccording to the district Web site, the Department of Special Education’s mission in the Mt.Diablo Unified School District is to contribute to improving learning for students across thedistrict by:• Implementing the Mandates of I.D.E.A. 1997• Aligning Special Education Renewal with Board Goals• Improving student outcomes• Improving specialized instruction• Identifying and assessing students with special needs• Aligning special education and general education curriculum/identifyingtarget issues and attitudes• Building bridges among special education participants• Clarifying roles and responsibilities• Identifying and implementing resources• Facilitating communication• Increasing the availability of technology• Providing parent education• Celebrating success• Participating in the State Department’s Quality Assurance processIn a message from the superintendent dated June 2009, funding for public education isdiscussed. The message states that the reductions they are experiencing now have notbeen made in California since the 1930s. At the June 2, 2009 board meeting, a number ofreductions and eliminations totaling $29.3 million were made. In regards to specialeducation, reductions/eliminations include:• Fund costs of special education program using ARRA funds.• Eliminate 1.0 FTE senior secretary in Special Education/Student Services.• Transfer .39 FTE funding for an administrative secretary in Special Education/StudentServices to Medi‐Cal.MGT of America, Inc. Page 1‐7
Introduction and Peer District ComparisonsReductions/eliminations/new positions approved between 2008 and March 2009 in regardsto special education include:• Reduce contracted services for speech language pathologists.• Reduce contracted services for occupational therapists.• Create one occupational therapist position, effective February 1, 2009.• Reduce contract nursing services.• Add two licensed nurse positions.• Eliminate two vacant special education assistant positions.• Eliminate vacant occupational therapy assistant position.• Reduce contracted services for behaviorists.• Create educational consultant and behavior management specialist position.• Eliminate intermediate typist clerk position in special education.• Reduce special education staffing by 3.0 FTE.• Eliminate 5.0 FTE resource specialist positions.• Reduce five .75 FTE special education classroom assistants.• Eliminate two psychologist positions.• Reduce nonpublic school budget by $400,000.• Eliminate 1.0 FTE inclusion teacher position.In Chapter 2 District Operations and Associated Financial Effectiveness, we will discuss howthese recommendations are in alignment with MGT’s findings and considerations formodifications of current funding and service delivery.Exhibit 1‐3 shows the MDUSD 2008‐09 expenditures budget. As shown, total expendituresare over $286 million, with over 80 percent allotted to salaries and benefits.MGT of America, Inc. Page 1‐8
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