Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, April 4, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Renewal Affiliation Agreement with Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, Inc. (formerly known as East Pasco Medical Center) (Technical and Career Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Florida Department of Education curriculum frameworks require on-site clinical training for Health Science Education enrollees. At this time we have more than 112 clinical facilities that provide hands-on laboratory experiences for secondary and postsecondary students based on affiliation agreements. The length of programs in which students are enrolled range from three weeks to fourteen months. This standard agreement is necessary to fulfill our obligation to students for clinical experiences. The partnerships we establish with the clinical facilities in this community are essential to our Health Science Education programs and beneficial to the health care industry. We are pleased that the quality of our graduates provides an incentive to the health care industry to continue our long-term mutually beneficial relationship.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Health Science program costs are included in the district general operating budget and/or the Workforce Education budget. Clinical facilities are provided by various health care agencies at no cost to the Hillsborough School District.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Cosette G. Whitmore, R.N., M.S. Ph.D, Supervisor, Health Science and Public Service Education

Pamela Campbell-Peralta
General Director, Technical and Career Education
(813) 231-1860
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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