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Sarasota County Schools
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 6:30 p.m.
May 3, 2016 Board Meeting
Agenda Item #9


Title
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT WITH THE CIRCUIT 12 EDUCATIONAL INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FL

Description

This is an amendment to the Circuit 12 Educational Interagency Agreement executed June 11, 2015. This amendment states DCF and/or their contracted providers will ensure that children known to the department are enrolled in school or in the best educational setting that meets the needs of the child.  The agreement shall provide for continuing the enrollment of a child known to the department at the school of origin when possible, if it is the best interest of the child, with the goal of minimal disruption of education. DCF and/or their contracted providers will show no prejudice against a caregiver who desires to educate at home a child placed in his or her home through the child welfare system.



Recommendation
That the amendment to the agreement with The Florida Department of Children and Families, The School Board of Desoto County, The School Board of Manatee County, Manatee County Sheriff's Office/Manatee County Child Protective Investigations, Sarasota Family YMCA, Inc./CBC Lead Agency for the Safe Children's Coalition, Career Source Suncoast, Career Source Heartland, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Department of Juvenile Justice and The Sarasota County School Board be approved as presented.

Contact
WHITE & FIGAREDO-ALBERTS

Financial Impact
N/A


Attachment:  Amendment 001 - Circuit 12 Educational Interagency Agreement.pdf