Created : March 16, 2013 at 11:10 PM
August 05, 2003
Status:
Approve the Continuation of the Agreement for the provision of educational services to students who are patients hospitalized for short, intermittent or long term care by the following provider: Joe DiMaggio Children_s Hospital Memorial Health Care Systems/South Broward Hospital District.
Joe DiMaggio_s Children_s Hospital serves Broward County Public School students who have chronic medical conditions that require specialized day treatments intermittently throughout the school year or for extended periods of time. Some students need to be hospitalized for the full school day even though the medical treatment may require a much shorter period of time to administer. This Agreement allows for instructional flexibility by assigning an onsite teacher to provide the educational services. The instructional and the medical staff coordinate schedules, benefiting the "whole child." NovaNET, other appropriate educational software and approved curriculum materials are utilized to provide the academic coursework. The hospital district provides the hardware and internet connections as well as fully equipped instructional classroom. The teacher_s salary, including benefits, will be funded by the FTE generated. In the event of insufficient FTEs, per the Agreement, the hospital will reimburse the SBBC any shortfall costs by May of the current school year. The Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the School Board Attorney.
Program will be supported by funds generated by Exceptional Student Education FTE and General Fund in the amount of $2000 for 2 site annual NovaNet licenses.
Requested Action
Approve the Continuation of the Agreement for the provision of educational services to students who are patients hospitalized for short, intermittent or long term care by the following provider: Joe DiMaggio Children_s Hospital Memorial Health Care Systems/South Broward Hospital District.
Summary
Joe DiMaggio_s Children_s Hospital serves Broward County Public School students who have chronic medical conditions that require specialized day treatments intermittently throughout the school year or for extended periods of time. Some students need to be hospitalized for the full school day even though the medical treatment may require a much shorter period of time to administer. This Agreement allows for instructional flexibility by assigning an onsite teacher to provide the educational services. The instructional and the medical staff coordinate schedules, benefiting the "whole child." NovaNET, other appropriate educational software and approved curriculum materials are utilized to provide the academic coursework. The hospital district provides the hardware and internet connections as well as fully equipped instructional classroom. The teacher_s salary, including benefits, will be funded by the FTE generated. In the event of insufficient FTEs, per the Agreement, the hospital will reimburse the SBBC any shortfall costs by May of the current school year. The Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the School Board Attorney.
School Board Goals
| Goal 1 - All students will achieve at their highest potential |
Financial Impact
Program will be supported by funds generated by Exceptional Student Education FTE and General Fund in the amount of $2000 for 2 site annual NovaNet licenses.
Source of Additional Information
Thomas J. Geismar, Ed.D., 765-6755 null
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