Title: Special Meeting re: B.G. Settlement

Recommendation:
I recommend that the School Board approve the Settlement Agreement and Full and Final Release between the parents of B.G., a minor, and the School Board of Palm Beach County and authorize the Chairman and Superintendent to execute all related documents.

Description:

• This litigation was brought by the parents of a severely emotionally handicapped child who were seeking reimbursement for the costs incurred as a result of privately placing their child in a special residential facility and charter school in Tampa in 2005.
• Approximately 60% of the costs were paid for by other governmental agencies.  Those agencies had determined that the parents could not continue to safely maintain the child in their home in Palm Beach County, even though the child had made educational progress in a special public day school.
• Settlement is recommended as being in the best financial interest of the District due to the anticipated costs of the litigation.

Financial Impact:
The financial impact is $15,000 from the District Legal Settlement fund.

For Additional Information, contact:

Gerald A. Williams, Esq.; Chief Counsel williamsg@palmbeach.k12.fl.us

Helene S. Mayton, Esq.

Attachments (list):
BG Settlement 71107.pdf