Ratifies up to $50,000 for Syntex Global translators at special education meetings

Syntex Global provides extra translators in Arabic, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Cambodian and other languages, plus technical support, for legally required Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings when district staff translators cannot cover the need. The period is July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, with pay capped at $50,000. This is a ratification, meaning the agreement period began before the board vote.

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Vendor / partner: Syntex Global, Inc. · Berkeley, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Special education
Sub-category: Services & contract staff
Term: Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
This vote: $50,000
Funding: Special Education
Resource / site: 6500-975
Vendor no.: 004164
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 20-1985 · agenda U.-24
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Oct 28, 2020

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Agreement 2020-2021 between the District and Syntex Global, Inc., Berkeley, CA, for the latter to provide additional or supplemental translators in Arabic, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Cambodian, or other languages, as needed, if available, upon District's request, when District need exceeds capacity or availability of employee translators to provide translation services, and to provide technical support service, for legally required Individual Education Program (IEP) Meetings, via the Department of Special Education, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.

History

Oct 28, 2020 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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