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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, July 29, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Renewal of Agency Agreements for Provision of Educational Program for Hospital/Homebound Exceptional Student Education, 2014-2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of the following renewal agency agreements to partner with area medical agencies to provide Hospital/Homebound services to eligible students with disabilities at the agency site: 

  • Pediatric Health Choice
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital, Inc.
  • Tampa General Hospital

These cooperative agreements allow district personnel to provide necessary educational services at the facility with no cost to the district.  The renewal agreements are effective July 30, 2014 through June 30, 2017.

Approximately 150 students are served at these sites.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
All students receiving services are eligible for Exceptional Student Education and/or Hospital/Homebound services and generate state FTE funding.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  James Pirotta, Coordinator, Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs
Maryann Parks, General Director   George Gaffney
Department of Exceptional Student Education
(813) 273-7025
  Assistant Superintendent, Student Services
(813) 273-7033
    A 2.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140729_637 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 2.02