Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #28
Title
APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FL AND SOUTHWEST FL WATER POLO FOUNDATION, INC. TO PROVIDE VENICE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS/ATHLETES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN WATER POLO FROM JULY 1, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2020
Description
The purpose of this agreement is to provide Venice High School (VHS) students/athletes with the opportunity to participate in water polo as a Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) recognized sport beginning in the 2017-2018 school year at VHS, as a pilot program (with the hope, but not the requirement, of expanding to additional schools in Sarasota County) in full compliance with all federal, state and local laws applicable to Florida public schools, including but not limited to those laws providing for a free public education and requiring equal rights to participation regardless of gender. The initial term of this agreement will be three (3) years commencing on July 1, 2017. At the end of the initial term, the agreement may be renewed on an annual basis by mutual agreement of the parties on such terms as they agree in writing.
Recommendation
That the cooperative agreement between The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida and Southwest Florida Water Polo Foundation, Inc. to provide students/athletes the opportunity to participate in water polo from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020 be approved as presented.
Contact
KINGSLEY & CANTEES
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachment: Southwest FL Water Polo Foundation Agreement.pdf
Attachment: Water Polo Estimated Budget 2017 to 2020.pdf