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District staff explain PCG contract for Medicaid billing; say student IEP data stays in state system
Summary
District staff told trustees that the proposed contract with Public Consulting Group (PCG) covers Medicaid billing and that student special-education IEP data remains in the state's ECAPS IEP system rather than in a separate district database.
Trustees questioned the agenda’s proposed contract or MOU with Public Consulting Group (PCG) related to Medicaid billing and the district’s use of the state IEP/ECAPS system.
A district staff member explained that PCG is the contractor the state used to develop the IEP system and that the district uses the state ECAPS IEP system for student special education records; the PCG work for the district is for Medicaid billing and does not create a separate student database. Staff said state security requirements apply because the same development and hosting arrangements are used; PCG’s work will be integrated with the state system so “it doesn't go into a separate database or a separate cloud,” and the same data‑security measures required by the state are included, the staff member said.
Trustees asked follow‑up questions about whether the district still must sign an MOU or contract and whether the system is cloud‑based; staff confirmed a contract/MOU is required and that services are cloud‑hosted under the state’s security policies. The board did not vote on the item at the agenda review; staff indicated they would provide contract details and security documentation for the formal consent agenda.
