The School Board of Broward County, Florida	Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  F. Office of Academics
F-2. Continuation Partnership Agreements between Barry University, Florida Atlantic University, and Florida International University (hereafter called The Universities) and The School Board of Broward County, Florida July 22, 2014 Status:
Quick Summary / Abstract Approve the continuation Agreements between The Universities and The School Board of Broward County, Florida to provide graduate level social work interns with field placement experience in Broward County Public Schools. These Partnership Agreements will provide operating guidelines for the internship placement of The Universities' School of Social Work graduate students within the District. The graduate student interns will expand the provision of school social work, family counseling, and therapeutic services to students and their families while performing a minimum of 640 hours of service per intern, under the supervision of School Social Workers. Through this partnership the District receives the equivalent of at least six (6) full-time social workers. These Agreements have 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 Agreements between The Universities and The School Board of Broward County, Florida to provide graduate level social work interns with field placement experience in Broward County Public Schools. Summary These Partnership Agreements will provide operating guidelines for the internship placement of The Universities' School of Social Work graduate students within the District. The graduate student interns will expand the provision of school social work, family counseling, and therapeutic services to students and their families while performing a minimum of 640 hours of service per intern, under the supervision of School Social Workers. Through this partnership the District receives the equivalent of at least six (6) full-time social workers. These Agreements have been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel. School Board Goals Goal 2: Continuous Improvement Goal 3: Effective Communication Financial Impact There is no financial impact to the District. Source of Additional Information Michaella Pope 754 321-1660 Laurel Thompson 754 321-1550 Associated File Attachments University Agreement Executive Summary (Files)   Sign Agreement _ Barry University (Files)   Signed University Agreement_ FAU (Files)   Signed University Agreement _ FIU (Files)