Study of the Mount Diablo Unified School District - Mt. Diablo Unified ...

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