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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 3:00 P. M.

September 18, 2007 Board Meeting Agenda Item #22 Title CONTRACT FOR SPEECH THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SUNCOAST THERAPY SERVICES Description The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) requires school districts to set aside a proportional share of their Federal IDEA funds to provide services to students with disabilities enrolled in private schools by their parents, including McKay Scholarship students.  The services most requested by private schools are speech therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy.  Since the district does not have direct hire staff available to provide these services, contracts with private vendors like Suncoast Therapy Services are being implemented to meet this requirement. Recommendation That the contract for speech therapy and occupational therapy services between the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, and Suncoast Therapy Services in an amount not to exceed $40,000, be approved as presented. Contact WHITE & MCHUGH Financial Impact $40,000 - Special Revenue (IDEA)