Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Renewal Memorandum of Agreement with the Hillsborough County Health Department for Comprehensive Grant Dollars (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This renewal Memorandum of Agreement is in effect July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. This agreement provides the School Board with thirteen (13) registered nurses to work in schools under direct supervision of the administrator of School Health Services in accordance with the State of Florida Best Practices Guidelines. The administrator will be responsible for hiring and evaluating the nurses hired under this program. These registered nurses are paid by the Health Department and by the Health Department’s salary and fringe schedules. This funding is used for salaries, fringes, travel, and training for thirteen (13) registered school nurses.

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

* Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

$647,359 – Federal Title XXI dollars are provided by the County Health Department.

EVALUATION

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

SUBMITTED BY: Maria Russ, Coordinator, School Health Services

Gwendolyn L. Luney, Assistant Superintendent
Student Services and Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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