Approve Memorandum Agreement with the Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office, Inc. (DACCO) (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

The Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office (DACCO) and the School District enter this agreement to provide a program of substance abuse prevention services at select middle and high schools. This will be the twentieth year that this service partnership exists. This program is known as the New Directions Substance Abuse Prevention Program. Agency services will include group and individual counseling. The Supervisor of School Social Work Services will meet the agency staff from DACCO to implement the services at Chamberlain, Hillsborough and Lennard High Schools and Jennings, Marshall and Shields Middle Schools for the 2009/10 year.

* Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health

The district provides office space at the assigned schools. Approximate in-kind support from the District for this space and custodial support is $30,000 per year.

Program services will be evaluated at least twice a year. The joint management team will review quarterly and annual outcome data on all clients served. Input will also be solicited from the administrators of the participating schools.