HCPS FL Logo Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, June 14, 2016
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Affiliation Agreement for Health Science Education for the 2016/2017 School Year
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of the following affiliation agreement to provide clinical training for the health science education programs: 

  • Pharmaceutical Specialties, Inc., d/b/a Hoye's Pharmacy

The Florida Department of Education curriculum frameworks require onsite clinical training for health science education enrollees.  At this time, we have 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.

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. 
EVALUATION
Clinical facilities will be evaluated by students and instructors after each clinical rotation utilizing a clinical environment instrument.  In 2014/2015, we had 1,571 health science students from our technical colleges and high schools conduct clinicals at district affiliates.  Our students and staff reported that their clinical experience augmented the curriculum and provided students with real-world experience in a hospital, pharmacy, or long-term care setting.  This facility is new and will be used for clinical rotations by Brewster Technical College Pharmacy Technician program. 
SUBMITTED BY:  Andrea Beverly, Supervisor, Health Science and Public Service Education
Warren S. Brooks   Denny B. Oest
Workforce Connections Officer
(813) 231-1860
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160614_762 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 1.04