Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #9
Title
AGREEMENT FOR PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL/SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY AND MTX OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC.
Description
Physical, occupational and speech therapy are required related services for eligible ESE students under federal and state statutes. Competition for qualified professionals in these areas is intense and school district salary schedules are not always competitive with the private sector. Agency contracts are a viable method of providing these required services when direct-hire staff are not available. Funding is via FTE generation.
Recommendation
That the agreement for physical/occupational/speech therapy services between the School Board of Sarasota County and MTX of Southwest Florida, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $320,000, be approved as presented.
Contact
WHITE & MCHUGH
Financial Impact
$320,000.
Attachment: MTX2006-07.doc