Action Item
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Student Services
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, November 17, 2015 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County for the Supporting and Empowering Educational Developmental Services (SEEDS) Project (Student Services Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| The Supporting and Empowering Educational and Developmental Services (SEEDS) Program is a multi-disciplinary intervention team composed of schools, community and family representatives. The primary goal of SEEDS is to provide support for children ages 3 through the 3rd grade and their families so that they are ready for kindergarten, promoted to the next grade level and reading on level by third grade. This is done by working together with the family to support the developmental, educational and social needs of the child so he/she is able to function more successfully at home, in school and in the community. The SEEDS team utilizes strength-based planning to support the child and the family. This process combines the strengths of the family, school system, community services and existing family supports to achieve goals established by the family in conjunction with the SEEDS team. In strength-based planning, the family, school system, and community service providers link assets across systems to establish a collective force to reduce or eliminate barriers faced by the child and family. The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County funds this project in partnership with Hillsborough County Public Schools. | |
| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Funds in the amount of $160,000.00 will be available in the districtwide general fund-OT/PT/Contracted Services. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 5323. As of Monday, November 2, 2015, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $666,561.72. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| The SEEDS program has a contract with the local Children's Board with program goals and measurement plans. Children's Board staff members meet with the SEEDS administrator and select staff quarterly to review service levels, performance, and status of the outcomes. Data entry and a fiscal review is conducted annually. The process is comprehensive and examines performance at both the program and agency level, including the number of families served in a timely manner.
The Supervisor of School Social Work Services serves on the SEEDS Leadership Council with the SEEDS administrator and select Children’s Board staff members to review service outcomes and make changes and modifications if identified. The Leadership Council will meet quarterly during the 2015/16 year. The Supervisor of School Social Work Services will also distribute a survey to select educators about participating students to determine impact on academic performance ex: submitting homework, class participation, attendance, getting along with peers, etc. as well as parent participation in school activities including conferences with educators. |
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| SUBMITTED BY: Myrna Hogue, Supervisor, School Social Work Services | |
| Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Student Services Division (813) 273-7033 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| C 6.11 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20151117_705 (Reorganization/Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.11 | ||