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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, June 23, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Acting Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Memorandum of Agreement Between the Department of Health, Hillsborough County (DOH) and the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida (HCPS) for Comprehensive Grant Dollars (Student Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Memorandum of Agreement is in effect July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016.  This agreement provides HCPS with 13 registered nurses to work in our schools to provide basic school health services.  The Supervisor of School Health Services will be responsible for the supervision and evaluation of nurses hired under this program.  These registered nurses are paid by the DOH.  This funding is used for salaries, fringe, travel and training for the registered nurses (school nurses).  This agreement has been in effect for over 20 years.

It is the practice of the DOH to sign negotiated contracts after School Board approval.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The total contribution of $596,501 is made available to the district from Federal Title XXI Dollars provided by the DOH.
EVALUATION
The annual report and plan are submitted to the DOH each August.  Data is collected from monthly reports submitted by the school nurses.
SUBMITTED BY:  Maria Russ, Supervisor, School Health Services
Wynne A. Tye, Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Student Services Division
(813) 273-7033
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.19
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150623_694 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.19