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District Operations and Associated Financial EffectivenessThere are also three Occupational Therapist positions reporting to theOccupational/Physical Therapy Manager, and two Behavior Management Specialist (BCBA)positions reporting to the Behaviorist Program Manager in the Office of Special Education.The following staff report to the Director of Student Services position:• One Assistant Director of Student Services position• One Administrator for School Linked Services position• One Administrator for Community Day School position• Thirty‐nine (39) Nurse positions• Ten (10) Clerical positionsThe RFP requirements for this study do not include a review of the Office of StudentServices personnel even though the functions of the Office of Student Services and theOffice of Special Education are closely aligned. However, in reviewing the Office of SpecialEducation, it is difficult to not include the Office of Student Services. Personnel positionsand job functions that are located in the Office of Student Services, but directly relate to thedelivery of special education services and compliance, are discussed as part of this study.MGT of America, Inc. Page 2‐11
District Operations and Associated Financial EffectivenessEXHIBIT 2‐7MT. DIABLO SCHOOL DISTRICTDEPARTMENT OF PUPIL SERVICES AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONCURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTUREAssistantSuperintendentAdministrative Secretary(2)AdministratorAlternative DisputeResolutionNon-public SchoolsAdministratorRelated ServicesAdministratorSpecial Day CenterTransportationProgramSpecialists (6)BehavioristProgram ManagerBehavior Management Specialists (3)OT/OP ManagerParent LiaisonClerical(9)OccupationalTherapists (3)SchoolPsychologists (32)Assistant DirectorStudent ServicesAdministratorSchool LinkedServicesAdministratorCommunity DaySchoolNurses (11)CWA (4)Clerical (10)DirectorStudent ServicesSource: Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Department of Pupil Services and Special Education, 2009.The current organizational structure is not efficient or effective in consistentlycommunicating or overseeing the implementation of special education and related servicesthroughout the district. This is evidenced by numerous reports of conflicting information,inconsistency in directives to schools and/or teachers, and lack of a procedural handbook.The current organizational structure also lacks consistent processes and procedures foreffective communication in the schools. While the special education administrators reportthat communication is provided through monthly memos, tip sheets, Q&As, and staffdevelopment trainings, parents interviewed consistently reported a lack of communicationfrom the central office to schools, particularly with classroom teachers. MGT consultantsfurther found that communications were not consistent among staff or within the schools.Interviewees reported numerous examples of inconsistent communication or lack ofcommunication from the district office to schools and parents. This lack of communicationhinders the instructional process, implementation of the IEPs, and compliance with stateand federal regulations.MGT of America, Inc. Page 2‐12
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