Common use of SELPA Collaborative Clause in Contracts

SELPA Collaborative. The LEA is a member of the Bay Area SELPA Collaborative. Nonpublic schools and nonpublic agencies that are geographically located in one of the participating SELPAs agree to participate in this collaborative process to establish a uniform contract for identified services and standards. The established system provides NPA/Ss with an opportunity to have input to the development of the process, contract issues, etc., and a simplified, standard process for rate negotiation with the participating SELPAs. Issues listed on the Rate Schedule portion of this Master Contract may be reviewed on an annual basis upon request of the CONTRACTOR using the established Bay Area SELPA Collaborative system. XXXXXXXXXX agrees that the rates set forth in this Master Contract will remain unchanged from July 1 through June 30 of the term of contract, with no changes in the services provided, unless changed in a duly executed amendment to this Master Contract signed by both parties. Increases in rates will be considered on an annual basis and remain unchanged for the term of the contract from July 1 through June 30, with no changes in level of service provided without written approval by both parties. NPA/Ss that are not geographically located in a participating SELPA should negotiate rates with their geographically corresponding SELPA(s). The LEA will contact the corresponding SELPA to verify established rates. Increases in rates will be considered on an annual basis and remain unchanged for the following year from July 1 through June 30, with no changes provided without written approval by both parties. Any CONTRACTOR not participating as a member of the Bay Area SELPA Collaborative shall individually negotiate rates following local SELPA and/or LEA procedures. Those CONTRACTORs shall notify the SELPA with whom they contract of any proposed rate changes effective July 1 by May 1 of the preceding year. The Bay Area SELPA Collaborative Chair shall maintain, annually update and disseminate to all LEAs, NPS/As who are members of the Collaborative, a master rate schedule reflecting such NPS/A rates. Upon CONTRACTOR’s acceptance of a pupil referred by the LEA, the LEA shall complete an Individual Services Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “ISA”) as specified in the LEA Procedures which shall identify the provider of each service required by the pupil’s IEP/IFSP). For purposes of enrollment, the LEA must provide approval before any authorization for payment can be made. Such authorization may be provided electronically, by telecommunications, by mail or by fax. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, or in the pupil’s ISA, CONTRACTOR acknowledges its obligation to provide all services specified in the pupil’s IEP/IFSP. The LEA acknowledges its responsibility to pay for all services rendered to LEA pupils by CONTRACTOR. The ISA shall be executed within ninety (90) days of an LEA pupil’s enrollment. (Education Code Section 56366(c)(1)) LEA and CONTRACTOR shall enter into an ISA for each LEA pupil served by CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall notify the LEA in writing in advance of providing any service(s) when CONTRACTOR is unable to meet the requirements of this Master Contract or of any Individual Services Agreement. Unless placement is made pursuant to an Office of Administrative Hearings (hereinafter referred to as “OAH”) order, a lawfully executed agreement between LEA and parent or authorized by XXX for a transfer student pursuant to California Education Code section 56325, XXX is not responsible for the costs associated with nonpublic school placement until the date on which an IEP team meeting is convened, the IEP team determines that a nonpublic school placement is appropriate, and the IEP is signed by the student’s parent.

SELPA Collaborative. The LEA is a member of the Bay Area SELPA Collaborative. Nonpublic schools and nonpublic agencies that are geographically located in one of the participating SELPAs agree to participate in this collaborative process to establish a uniform contract for identified services and standards. The established system provides NPA/Ss with an opportunity to have input to the development of the process, contract issues, etc., and a simplified, standard process for rate negotiation with the participating SELPAs. Issues listed on the Rate Schedule portion of this Master Contract may be reviewed on an annual basis upon request of the CONTRACTOR using the established Bay Area SELPA Collaborative system. XXXXXXXXXX agrees that the rates set forth in this Master Contract will remain unchanged from July 1 through June 30 of the term of contract, with no changes in the services provided, unless changed in a duly executed amendment to this Master Contract signed by both parties. Increases in rates will be considered on an annual basis and remain unchanged for the term of the contract from July 1 through June 30, with no changes in level of service provided without written approval by both parties. NPA/Ss that are not geographically located in a participating SELPA should negotiate rates with their geographically corresponding SELPA(s). The LEA will contact the corresponding SELPA to verify established rates. Increases in rates will be considered on an annual basis and remain unchanged for the following year from July 1 through June 30, with no changes provided without written approval by both parties. Any CONTRACTOR not participating as a member of the Bay Area SELPA Collaborative shall individually negotiate rates following local SELPA and/or LEA procedures. Those CONTRACTORs shall notify the SELPA with whom they contract of any proposed rate changes effective July 1 by May 1 of the preceding year. The Bay Area SELPA Collaborative Chair shall maintain, annually update and disseminate to all LEAs, NPS/As who are members of the Collaborative, a master rate schedule reflecting such NPS/A rates. Upon CONTRACTOR’s acceptance of a pupil referred by the LEA, the LEA shall complete an Individual Services Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “ISA”) as specified in the LEA Procedures which shall identify the provider of each service required by the pupil’s IEP/IFSP). For purposes of enrollment, the LEA must provide approval before any authorization for payment can be made. Such authorization may be provided electronically, by telecommunications, by mail or by fax. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, or in the pupil’s ISA, CONTRACTOR acknowledges its obligation to provide all services specified in the pupil’s IEP/IFSP. The LEA acknowledges its responsibility to pay for all services rendered to LEA pupils by CONTRACTOR. The ISA shall be executed within ninety (90) days of an LEA pupil’s enrollment. (Education Code Section 56366(c)(1)) LEA and CONTRACTOR shall enter into an ISA for each LEA pupil served by CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall notify the LEA in writing in advance of providing any service(s) when CONTRACTOR is unable to meet the requirements of this Master Contract or of any Individual Services Agreement. Unless placement is made pursuant to an Office of Administrative Hearings (hereinafter referred to as “OAH”) order, a lawfully executed agreement between LEA and parent or authorized by XXX for a transfer student pursuant to California Education Code section 56325, XXX is not responsible for the costs associated with nonpublic school placement until the date on which an IEP team meeting is convened, the IEP team determines that a nonpublic school placement is appropriate, and the IEP is signed by the student’s parent.

SELPA Collaborative. The LEA is a member of the Bay Area SELPA Collaborative. Nonpublic schools and nonpublic agencies that are geographically located in one of the participating SELPAs agree to participate in this collaborative process to establish a uniform contract for identified services and standards. The established system provides NPA/Ss with an opportunity to have input to the development of the process, contract issues, etc., and a simplified, standard process for rate negotiation with the participating SELPAs. Issues listed on the Rate Schedule portion of this Master Contract may be reviewed on an annual basis upon request of the CONTRACTOR using the established Bay Area SELPA Collaborative system. XXXXXXXXXX agrees that the rates set forth in this Master Contract will remain unchanged from July 1 through June 30 of the term of contract, with no changes in the services provided, unless changed in a duly executed amendment to this Master Contract signed by both parties. Increases in rates will be considered on an annual basis and remain unchanged for the term of the contract from July 1 through June 30, with no changes in level of service provided without written approval by both parties. NPA/Ss that are not geographically located in a participating SELPA should negotiate rates with their geographically corresponding SELPA(s). The LEA will contact the corresponding SELPA to verify established rates. Increases in rates will be considered on an annual basis and remain unchanged for the following year from July 1 through June 30, with no changes provided without written approval by both parties. Any CONTRACTOR not participating as a member of the Bay Area SELPA Collaborative shall individually negotiate rates following local SELPA and/or LEA procedures. Those CONTRACTORs shall notify the SELPA with whom they contract of any proposed rate changes effective July 1 by May 1 of the preceding year. The Bay Area SELPA Collaborative Chair shall maintain, annually update and disseminate to all LEAs, NPS/As who are members of the Collaborative, a master rate schedule reflecting such NPS/A rates. Upon CONTRACTOR’s ’S acceptance of a pupil referred by the LEA, the LEA shall complete an Individual Services Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “ISA”) as specified in the LEA Procedures which shall identify the provider of each service required by the pupil’s IEP/IFSP). For purposes of enrollment, the LEA must provide approval before any authorization for payment can be made. Such authorization may be provided electronically, by telecommunications, by mail or by fax. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, or in the pupil’s ISA, CONTRACTOR acknowledges its obligation to provide all services specified in the pupil’s IEP/IFSP. The LEA acknowledges its responsibility to pay for all services rendered to LEA pupils by CONTRACTOR. The ISA shall be executed within ninety (90) days of an LEA pupil’s enrollment. (Education Code Section 56366(c)(1)) LEA and CONTRACTOR shall enter into an ISA for each LEA pupil served by CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall notify the LEA in writing in advance of providing any service(s) when CONTRACTOR is unable to meet the requirements of this Master Contract or of any Individual Services Agreement. Unless placement is made pursuant to an Office of Administrative Hearings (hereinafter referred to as “OAH”) order, a lawfully executed agreement between LEA and parent or authorized by XXX for a transfer student pursuant to California Education Code section 56325, XXX is not responsible for the costs associated with nonpublic school placement until the date on which an IEP team meeting is convened, the IEP team determines that a nonpublic school placement is appropriate, and the IEP is signed by the student’s parent.