Student Services Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, July 19, 2016
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Contract with Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office, Inc. (DACCO) (Student Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hillsborough County Public Schools operates alternative education sites to serve students who have been given a change of placement from their regular schools for having committed Level One offenses or demonstrated continuous disruptive behavior.  DACCO provides supportive services for these sites, which includes the delivery of evidence based practice curricula and counseling for substance abuse prevention.  During the 2016/2017 school year DACCO will provide counselors at Brandon Alternative and North Tampa Alternative schools.  Each counselor serves approximately 25-30 students.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $50,000 will be available in the Student Services Division budget for 2016/2017. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 4671.
EVALUATION
DACCO provides quarterly reports on the progress of participating students that include, but are not limited to, data such as behavioral changes as a result of counseling and the number of students who successfully complete the evidence based practices curricula.  These quarterly reports are summarized in the year-end report that will be completed by June 30, 2017.
SUBMITTED BY:  Wynne Tye, Assistant Superintendent, Student Services Division, (813) 273-7033

Gretchen Saunders		Dr. Alberto Vázquez
Chief Financial Officer (813) 272-4270		Chief of Staff (813) 272-4986
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160719_764 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.29