Student Services Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, November 17, 2015
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Memorandum of Agreement Between The Children's Home Society of Florida and The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, for the Provision of Services at Mort Elementary (Student Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Children's Home Society of Florida will provide individual, group, and family mental health counseling services to students and families at Mort Elementary. The goal of this service is to improve mental health and emotional well-being and increase the academic success of students. Services are provided during the school day on a voluntary basis and only with parental consent. Examples of children to be referred include children who appear to be suffering from depression, anxiety, bullying others or being bullied, children exhibiting high-risk behaviors that increase the potential for academic failure, suspension or expulsion from the traditional school setting, or children having trouble adjusting to changes in their home and school environment.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Promote a culture of safety, which is free from harassment, bullying, and aggression
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
EVALUATION
Children's Home Society of Florida will provide the School District with quarterly and annual outcome data on all clients served including the number served, the total number of referrals received from the school and number of students referred for other services.
SUBMITTED BY:  Myrna Hogue, Supervisor , School Social Work Services

Holly Saia		Wynne A. Tye
Director, Student Services (813) 276-7136		Assistant Superintendent, Student Services (813) 273-7033
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20151117_705 (Reorganization/Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 2.04