Action Item
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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, December 13, 2011 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve Renewal of Collaborative Affiliation and Medical Services Agreement with the University of South Florida (USF), College of Medicine for Services for Students with Complex and Serious Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities, 2011/2012 (Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| For over 30 years, the district and USF College of Medicine have provided services for students with disabilities. In July 2002, we began a collaborative partnership to provide continuity of care and long-term follow-up for students with complex and serious emotional and behavioral disabilities.
We request approval of the agreement, which has been developed with the USF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Silver Child Development Center, to continue to provide neuropsychiatric evaluations to students who are referred by the Department of Exceptional Student Education and the Florida Diagnostic Learning Resources System. Comprehensive neuropsychiatric evaluation, consultation, and follow-up services will be provided for at least 35 elementary, middle, and/or high school students for the 2011/2012 school year, and psychiatric consultant services will be provided for over 20 students from the psychiatric resident rotation program at two designated school sites. USF will assume all responsibilities for meeting federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. Executive Summary continued on attachment. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Motivate students to become responsible learners | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Funds of $169,040 are included in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)- Project 2131. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| Student's Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) will be reviewed yearly and data on student outcomes will be monitored. | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Joyce L. Wieland, General Director, Department of Exceptional Student Education Maryann Parks, Supervisor, Department of Exceptional Student Education |
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| Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction (813) 272-4227 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 5.18 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20111213_480 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.18 | ||