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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, August 12, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Student Experience Agreement with The District Board of Trustees of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, and The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida for Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapy Assistant Fieldwork Experience

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval to enter into an agreement with The District Board of Trustees of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota for Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapy Assistant fieldwork experience. The District Board of Trustees of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota requires students enrolled in Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physical Therapy Assistant programs to receive fieldwork experience as part of their instruction. The Occupational/Physical Therapy Assistant fieldwork programs have been successful in Hillsborough County Public Schools since 1997.

The Department of Exceptional Student Education (ESE) recognizes the need for trained personnel in Occupational/Physical Therapy due to a current shortage nationwide and has offered to provide the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota students the necessary fieldwork experience with district Occupational/Physical Therapists at various school sites. The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota students will assist in assessing, documenting, and developing treatment plans with short term goals for district students receiving Occupational/Physical Therapy services.  District personnel will have the opportunity to observe and evaluate the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota students for prospective employment in the district. This agreement is for one year, beginning August 13, 2014.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Recruit, develop, and retain a highly effective, diverse workforce
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda item has no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
Student feedback using student evaluation forms provided by State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota.
SUBMITTED BY:  Sheree Glass, Coordinator, OT/PT Programs
Maryann Parks, General Director   George Gaffney
Department of Exceptional Student Education
(813) 273-7025
  Assistant Superintendent, Student Services
(813) 273-7033
    A 2.03
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140812_638 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 2.03