Title: AC4-Cooperative Agreement with Tequesta HMA. Inc., DBA Sandy Pines

Recommendation:
I recommend that the School Board approve the  cooperative agreement with Tequesta HMA Inc., DBA Sandy Pines in the amount of $21,350 for the educational and residential costs of a student with disabilities from August 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006, and authorize the Superintendent or designee to sign all documents related to this agreement.

Description:

The treatment team at the current residential placement site met on June 8, 2006 and confirmed that the student requires continued residential placement to address behavioral needs.

Prior to current placement the student had been attending an ESE Program at Royal Palm School.  The student's aggressive behavior had escalated to the point that he was in crisis and required an immediate stabilization and diagnostic educational placement.  Upon review of current status, the team is in agreement that the student continues to require residential placement to get behaviors under control.

The student has been appropriately identified as a student with disabilities in the areas of Autism, Speech, Language and Occupational Therapy by the School District of Palm Beach County in compliance with state and local statutes and regulations.

The district will pay the costs for those days the student is physically present and in attendance at the residential facility.

The cooperative agreement is in compliance with State Board Rule 6A.6-0361, "Special Programs Contractual Agreements with Non-Public Schools."

Financial Impact:
The financial impact to the School District's general operating fund is $ 21,350.  The source of funds is the Exceptional Student Education Department budget.

For Additional Information, contact:
Ann Killets (akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)
Janice S. Cover, Ed.D.
Russell Feldman

Attachments (list):
Data panel.pdf
Cooperative Agreement.pdf
Addendum Fingerprinting.pdf
Addendum Student Info.pdf
Legal Checklist.pdf