Q&A
Discussion on IEP violations and future contract provisions
1:33:26
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Council Member Brewer raises concerns about IEP violations, particularly lengthy delays for students with IEPs, and asks about provisions in new contracts to hold bus companies accountable. Glenn Risbrook confirms that current contracts have accountability measures, but cannot discuss specifics for future contracts due to ongoing negotiations.
- Current contracts include provisions to hold bus companies accountable for poor service
- DOE is considering additional measures for IEP students in future contract negotiations
- The issue of IEP student transportation remains a top priority for contract discussions
Gale A. Brewer
1:33:26
2nd, when you do have new contracts, We all know about the lengthy delays even though you're trying to avoid them from people with IEPs.
1:33:35
So with a new contract, the provisions enable DOE to hold a bus company liable for such IEP violations.
1:33:44
Is that something that you Maybe it's in the contract now.
1:33:46
I don't know, but it is of concern, and the contract might be a way to address it.
Glenn Risbrook
1:33:52
Yes.
1:33:52
There there are provisions within the current contract that that we do use to hold bus companies accountable for poor service.
1:33:59
This let's apologize that I cannot talk about what we would wanna put in additional con contract.
1:34:05
I mean, a new No.
Gale A. Brewer
1:34:06
I understand that, but
Glenn Risbrook
1:34:07
but it wouldn't be something in there, I would say.
Gale A. Brewer
1:34:09
It's a number you could perhaps put other qualification into it that would in fact give you more teeth to be able to address that issue or not.
1:34:16
I mean, I don't know.
1:34:17
I'm trying to think of ways that the IEP students have a lot of schools in my district that have IEP students.
1:34:24
And it's better.
1:34:25
I wanna give you credit, but it needs a long way to go.
1:34:27
So that's something that you're working on in terms of contracts and IEP students.
Glenn Risbrook
1:34:31
When when when we start to negotiate those contracts, that will definitely be at the top of what kind of discussing.
