Student Services and Federal Programs Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, February 28, 2012
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, and the Hillsborough Prevention Collaborative (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Hillsborough Prevention Collaborative (HPC) is a coalition convening to address community issues with common risk and protective factors such as substance abuse, violence, gang involvement, teen pregnancy, academic failure, and juvenile delinquency. Hillsborough County Criminal Justice is facilitating this initiative with Central Florida Behavioral Health Network and the Mendez Foundation. The HPC began convening in November of 2010 and has had participation from the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Children's Board of Hillsborough County, The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Florida Department of Children and Families Suncoast Region,  the U.S. Attorney's Office Middle District, Family Justice Center, Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office (DACCO), Mental Health Care, Inc., Agency for Community Treatment Services (ACTS), the Mendez Foundation, the Centre, Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay, the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Bay Area Youth Services, Success 4 Kids and Families, Child Abuse Council, Hillsborough Kids, Inc., Healthy Start Coalition, Hillsborough Healthy Teen Network, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Advocacy Center, Abe Brown Ministries, and Beulah Baptist Institutional Church. This Memorandum of Understanding is to establish an agreement between Hillsborough County Public Schools and the HPC to assist in the mission of working as a community-driven collaborative to promote the universal awareness, accessibility, and sustainability of the essential resources for health, wellness, and success.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Motivate students to become responsible learners • Promote a culture of safety, which is free from harassment, bullying, and aggression
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
The partnership will be entered into at no cost to the district.
EVALUATION
The efficacy of the HPC will be evaluated annually to allow HCPS and the HPC to amend the scope of work to meet the evolving needs of the community.
SUBMITTED BY:  Tracy Schatzberg, Supervisor, Psychological Services

		Gwendolyn L. Luney
		Assistant Superintendent, Student Services and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120228_494 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 2.02