Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of Strategic Initiatives
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Authority To Negotiate And Execute The Region 4 Regional Day School Program For The Deaf Shared Services Arrangement Agreement With Region 4 Education Service Center; Pasadena, Deer Park, Klein, Aldine, And Spring Independent School Districts; Bloom Academy; And Draw Academy For The 2024-2025 School Year
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Region 4 attorneys Thompson & Horton LLP have prepared a Shared Services Arrangement (SSA) agreement for services to be provided in collaboration with Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC), Houston Independent School District (HISD), Pasadena ISD, Deer Park ISD, Klein ISD, Aldine ISD, Spring ISD, Bloom Academy, and Draw Academy. The expansion of the Region 4 Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) fulfills the purpose of education service centers to assist school districts in improving student performance and to enable school districts to operate more efficiently and economically (Chapter 8.002 Texas Education Code).
This agenda item requests that the School Board authorizes the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate and execute the SSA with Region 4 ESC, Pasadena ISD, Deer Park ISD, Klein ISD, Aldine ISD, Spring ISD, Bloom Academy, and Draw Academy for the 2024-2025 school year after it has been reviewed by appropriate financial, legal, and special education staff members.
Upon approval, the 2024-2025 Region 4 SSA will be on file in the Office of Special Education Services.
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COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): |
The operating budget for this program amounts to $7,354,969.00 and will be funded by SSA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)-Part B: Discretionary Deaf, State Deaf, Local Deaf - Reimbursable. |
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Fund Source |
Fund |
Cost Center |
Functional Area |
General Ledger |
Internal Order/ Work Breakdown Structure |
Amount |
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Special Revenue |
4990000500 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
6119000000 |
N/A |
$4,208,623.47 |
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Special Revenue |
3860000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
6129000000 |
N/A |
$663,000 |
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Special Revenue |
2260000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
6119040000 |
N/A |
$55,678 |
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Special Revenue |
2260000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
9219000000 |
N/A |
$15,000 |
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Special Revenue |
3860000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
6219000000 |
N/A |
$2,367,000 |
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Special Revenue |
2260000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
6411010000 |
N/A |
$23,000 |
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Special Revenue |
2260000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
6411000000 |
N/A |
$22,668 |
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STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: |
None |
THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board authorizes the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate and execute the RDSPD SSA with Region 4 ESC, Pasadena ISD, Deer Park ISD, Klein ISD, Aldine ISD, Spring ISD, Bloom Academy, and Draw Academy for the 2024-2025 school year, effective May 10, 2024.