Approve Categorical Funding with the State of Florida, Department of Health, for School Health Services (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

This categorical funding is provided annually through the State General Revenue dollars. The allocation for the 2007/2008 school year is $506,648. The average salary per registered nurse (RN) is $35,524.86, plus $11,574 for District fringe benefits (32.58%), which is an average salary of $46,000 per RN. The total combined salary for all 11 RN’s is $503,941.39. The balance of $2,706.61 will be used for clinical supplies: Alcohol, Aloe Vera Gel, Band-aids, Benadryl Elixir, Chewable vitamins, Cough drops, Hydrocortisone 1% Cream, Motrin Children’s Liquid, Robitussin DM, Tums, Vitamin A&D Ointment, Disposable A swabs, Otoscope, Tips, Steri Strips, Thermometer, Heating pads, B/P cuff – one each adult, child and large, stethoscope, Vinyl gloves, Epi Pens, Symbol Charts for Snellen Eye Exams and exam table paper.

Goal 5 – The district will eliminate the FCAT achievement gap by a minimum of 10 percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind.

$506,648 – From the General Appropriations Act, Human Services Budget (State of Florida General Revenue Dollars).

The annual report and plan are submitted to the Department of Health. Data is collected from monthly reports submitted by school nurses.