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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, April 29, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Renewal of Affiliation Agreements for Health Science Education, 2013/2014 (Career, Technical, and Adult Education)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of the following affiliation agreements to provide clinical training for health science education programs: 

  • Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office, Inc.
  • Memorial Hospital of Tampa
  • Palm Garden of Tampa, LLC

The 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 clinical experiences for secondary and postsecondary students based on affiliation agreements. The length of programs in which students are enrolled range from 3 weeks to 14 months. These standard agreements are 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. 

Memorial Hospital of Tampa and Palm Garden of Tampa, LLC require The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida to be the first signature on the agreement.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Clinical facilities are provided by various health care agencies at no cost to the district.  Funding for health science education programs is included in the general operating budget.
EVALUATION
Clinical facilities will be evaluated by students and instructors after each clinical rotation utilizing a clinical environment instrument.
SUBMITTED BY:  Andrea Beverly, Supervisor, Health Science and Public Service Education
Warren Brooks   Wynne A. Tye
General Director, Career, Technical, and Adult Education
(813) 231-1860
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140429_631 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.02