Ratifies up to $49,500 for Sonja Biggs Education Services to provide a vision specialist teacher

The district would pay Sonja Biggs Education Services, Inc. up to $49,500 for a Teacher of the Visually Impaired to do required assessments and teach students with documented or suspected visual impairments. The teacher would also attend Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and keep progress reports and service logs. The service began August 14, 2025, before this approval.

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Vendor / partner: Sonja Biggs Education Services, Inc. · Gilroy, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Special education
Sub-category: Services & contract staff
Term: Aug 14, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026
This vote: $49,500
Funding: Special Education Funding
Resource / site: 6500-975
Vendor no.: 007411
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 25-1979 · agenda O.-27
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Sep 10, 2025

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Sonja Biggs Education Services, Inc, Gilroy, CA, for the latter to provide a Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) to complete legally mandated assessments and deliver services for students who have documented or suspected visual impairments; participate in IEP meetings, complete progress reports, maintain service logs, serve students; communicate with families, staff, and students, with direct services as described in Exhibit A of Agreement, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, via Special Education Department, for the period of August 14, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $49,500.00.

History

Sep 10, 2025 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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