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						 Title: AC2-Affiliation Agreement with Participating Healthcare Agencies Recommendation: 
I recommend that the School Board approve the Affiliation Agreements between the School District of Palm Beach County and the participating healthcare agencies effective June 29, 2006 through June 30, 2009, and authorize the Superintendent or designee to sign all documents and amendments related to the agreement which are required for implementation. 
Description: This Board Agenda Item identifies nine (9) Affiliation Agreements between the  School District of Palm Beach County and the participating agencies listed below:     —  Aldo Lombardo, M.D.     —  City of Pahokee (Fire and Rescue)     —  Family Medicine Center of Boynton Beach     —  Glades Health Care Center     —  Jupiter Medical Center Pavillion, Inc     —  Lourdes-Norren McKeen Residence for Geriatric Care     —  Medicap Pharmacy     —  Palms West Hospital     —  Personal Choice Family Practice, Inc.    The Affiliation Agreements are necessary to meet clinical requirements of the Health Science Education Program, pursuant to the  Florida Department of Education curriculum frameworks.  This clinical component is also required by the Florida Board of Nursing. 
In order to expand our students' opportunities for clinical experiences we are adding the above referenced agreements. 
Full-time Health Science Education Programs are located in the following high schools: Boca Raton Community High School, Glades Central Community High School, Inlet Grove Community High School, Inc., Jupiter Community High School, Lake Worth Community High School, Palm Beach Garden Community High School, Palm Beach Lakes Community High School, Park Vista Community High School, and South Tech Charter Academy, Inc. 
The programs include Practical Nursing, Nursing Assisting, Dental Aide, Sports Medicine, Allied Health Assisting, Electrocardiograph Aide, First Responder, Health Unit Coordinator, Medical Lab Assisting, Practical and Directed Study with prepares students with entry level job skills and exposes them to career opportunities.   The Health Science Education program also provides the frameworks for matriculation to post-secondary education in health occupations. 
Approximately 57 health care agencies participated in providing clinical experience to Health Science Education during the 2005-2006 school year. 
   
Financial Impact: 
There is no financial impact to the District. 
For Additional Information, contact: 
Ann Killets/(akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)  
Janice S. Cover 
Mary R. Vreeland  
Attachments (list): 
Data Panels 9 schools.pdf 
Legal Checklist in Alpha order.pdf 
Aldo Lombardo.pdf 
City of Pahokee Fire and Rescue.pdf 
Family Medicine Center of Boynton Bch.pdf 
Glades Health Care Center.pdf 
Jupiter Medical Center Pavillion.pdf 
Lourdes-Noreen Mckeen Residence.pdf 
Medicap Pharm..pdf 
Palms West Hospital.pdf 
Personal Choice Family Practice.pdf 
						 
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