March 17, 2014
Status:
Approve the continuation Agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida and GEO Care, LLC. The contract period is April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016.
Currently there are 1,445 Career and Technical Education high school and adult postsecondary students district-wide enrolled in Health Science Education Programs. These students participate in clinical learning experiences through contractual agreements with hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare related facilities. The continuation agreement with GEO Care, LLC provides clinical experiences necessary to meet the Florida Department of Education mandated student performance standards. This agreement also addresses the requirements of regulatory agencies for students to qualify for certification/licensure examinations upon program completion.
In accordance with a School Board request, staff in the Career, Technical, Adult and Community Education Department developed a survey to measure the effectiveness of the clinical experience. The results of the survey will be used to make recommendations for modifying clinical agreements that will strengthen the student?s job-site clinical experience and strengthen the overall Health Science Program. A summary of the survey responses from each group indicates an overall rating of 100% as above average and outstanding.
This continuation agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
There is no financial impact to the District.
Requested Action
Approve the continuation Agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida and GEO Care, LLC. The contract period is April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016.
Summary
Currently there are 1,445 Career and Technical Education high school and adult postsecondary students district-wide enrolled in Health Science Education Programs. These students participate in clinical learning experiences through contractual agreements with hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare related facilities. The continuation agreement with GEO Care, LLC provides clinical experiences necessary to meet the Florida Department of Education mandated student performance standards. This agreement also addresses the requirements of regulatory agencies for students to qualify for certification/licensure examinations upon program completion.
In accordance with a School Board request, staff in the Career, Technical, Adult and Community Education Department developed a survey to measure the effectiveness of the clinical experience. The results of the survey will be used to make recommendations for modifying clinical agreements that will strengthen the student?s job-site clinical experience and strengthen the overall Health Science Program. A summary of the survey responses from each group indicates an overall rating of 100% as above average and outstanding.
This continuation agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
School Board Goals
| Goal 1: High Quality Instruction |
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the District.
Source of Additional Information
Marie DeSanctis 754-321-1850 Enid Valdez 754-21-8444 Nancy Boulger 754-321-8437
Associated File Attachments
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ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files) |