Approve Renewal Collaborative Affiliation and Medical Services Agreement with University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Silver Child Development Center for Services for Students with Complex and Serious Emotional and Behavioral Problems, 2005-2006 - $189,040 (Exceptional Student Education)

In July 2002, the School District and USF College of Medicine began a partnership to provide continuity of care and long-term follow-up of students with complex and serious emotional and behavioral problems. The USF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Silver Child Development Center, provides neuropsychiatric evaluation services to students who are referred by the Department of Exceptional Student Education and the Florida Diagnostic Learning Resource System. Comprehensive neuropsychiatric evaluation, consultation, and follow-up services will be provided for at least 50 elementary, middle, and high school students for the 2005-2006 school year. USF will assume all responsibilities for meeting federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. During the 2004-2005 school year, approximately 55 students were served at USF. In addition, 25 students were served through the psychiatric resident rotation program at four designated school sites.

Goal 1 – The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT reading will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points.
Goal 2 – The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT mathematics will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points.
Goal 5 – The district will close the FCAT achievement gap by a minimum of 10 percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind.

Funds of $189,040 are included in the district special revenue/federal programs budget.