Study of the Mount Diablo Unified School District - Mt. Diablo Unified ...
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<strong>District</strong> Operations and Associated Financial EffectivenessConsideration for Issue 2‐3:• Allow school administrators to provide input in programmatic changes, as well asmake <strong>the</strong>m aware <strong>of</strong> and accountable for special education expenditures in order toincrease accountability <strong>of</strong> financial stewardship in <strong>the</strong> district.• Hold school administrators accountable for fiscal management <strong>of</strong> school budgetsincluding budget functions for special education services.Cost Implications for Issue 2‐3:Participation by <strong>the</strong> school administrators can occur during <strong>the</strong> school day and would resultin no additional costs to <strong>the</strong> district.2.2 Organizational StructureIssue 2‐4: Inefficient Organizational Structure.The Department <strong>of</strong> Pupil Services and Special Education provides oversight <strong>of</strong> specialeducation and student services throughout <strong>the</strong> district. Based on comparisons with o<strong>the</strong>rdistricts, <strong>the</strong> department could be down‐sized, resulting in cost savings to <strong>the</strong> district andgreater school‐based oversight and accountability for special education services.Exhibit 2‐7 presents <strong>the</strong> current structure <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Pupil Services and SpecialEducation. The Assistant Superintendent has too many direct reports, including <strong>the</strong>following (not all are shown in <strong>the</strong> exhibit):• One Administrator for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Nonpublic <strong>School</strong>sposition• One Administrator for Resource Program and Related Services position (DesignatedInstruction and Services, Resource position)• One Administrator for Special Day Centers and Transportation position• Six Program Specialist positions• Two Educational Consultant positions• One Behaviorist Program Manager position• One Occupational/Physical Therapy Manager position• One Parent Liaison position• Thirty‐two (32) <strong>School</strong> Psychologist positions• Ten and one‐half (10.5) Clerical positions• One Director <strong>of</strong> Student Services positionMGT <strong>of</strong> America, Inc. Page 2‐10