Waiver Renewed for Melmark Residential School Placement

The California State Board of Education is asked to approve with conditions a renewal waiver for Scotts Valley Unified School District to use state and federal special education funds for a 2026–27 placement at the uncertified Melmark School Residential Treatment Center in Pennsylvania. The contract supports a single high school student with intensive 24/7 educational and residential needs at an annual cost of $559,350. The district must meet specific monitoring and reporting conditions during the waiver period.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$559,350 per year

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

Renewal date

2027-06-30

Renewal

Renewal of prior child-specific NPS waivers (1-1-2022, 7-4-2023, 1-2-2024, 6-2-2025) extending funding authorization for the same student at Melmark School through June 30, 2027. District anticipates the student may need an additional 18 months of placement, with a potential return around July 1, 2027, subject to future approvals.

Document type

Agenda

Source document

California State Board of Education Agenda Item #W-03 2026-07-01

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the government contract by California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District?

Melmark School Residential Treatment Center was awarded this government contract by California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District, as recorded on July 1, 2026. The contract value is $559,350 per year.

How much is the Melmark School Residential Treatment Center contract with California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District worth?

The Melmark School Residential Treatment Center contract with California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District is valued at $559,350 per year.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in California State Board of Education Agenda Item #W-03 2026-07-01 (Agenda), dated July 1, 2026 from California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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