Action Item
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Academic Support and Federal Programs
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, June 25, 2019 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve the Service Agreement Renewal Statement #ECA-C13-SA-SBHC-FY19 and Amendment of Service Agreement #ECA-C13-SA-SBHC-FY22 with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc., d/b/a Eckerd Connects (Academic Support and Federal Programs) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| Eckerd Connects is requesting to replace the current service agreement #ECA-C13-SA-SBHC-FY19 approved by the Board on June 5, 2018, with the updated service agreement #ECA-C13-SA-SBHC-FY22 in order to renew the contract for the 2019/2020 school year. Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) has developed working relationships with services to support the educational success for students placed with licensed foster care families. Several local providers including the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit and Eckerd Connects work together to support educational success for these students. HCPS will provide a team of five employees during the 2019/2020 school year to include two high school counselors, one middle school counselor, and two school social workers, with one serving as the educational court liaison. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| All Strategic Objectives | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Funds in the amount of $177,084.74 will be provided to the district from Eckerd Connects. HCPS will provide equal funding to support the work of this service agreement. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 4238. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| Program services are evaluated on an ongoing basis. Individual support, guidance, and progress monitoring is provided at school sites for each participating student. The Supervisor and Coordinator of School Social Work Services meet with the program staff for program service planning and implementation. An annual report of student achievement is provided in collaboration with the Department of Assessment and Accountability to make recommendations and improve services for youth. | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Myrna Hogue, Supervisor, Social Work Services Holly Saia, Ed.S., Director, Student Services |
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| Tracye H. Brown, Assistant Superintendent | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Academic Support and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| B 6.01 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20190625_926 (Board Meeting) * Section B Item# 6.01 | ||