Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, July 22, 2024 — reading text

donation of state and federally funded instructional materials and furnishings to Fllorida Scholars Academy. Public Content The Florida Scholars Academy (Academy) was established by the 2023 Florida Legislature to create a single unified education system throughout the Department’s residential commitment programs. The Academy became fully operational and formally assumed the responsibility of providing in-person instruction to students in the Department’s care and custody. The Department is working diligently to ensure a smooth and efficient transition as the Academy is launched. Toward that end, the Department has been collaborating with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) to ensure instructional materials and furnishings (e.g., furniture [desks, tables, and chairs], textbooks, portable classrooms, white boards, smart boards, etc.) purchased with state and federal funds for the education of children assigned to juvenile residential programs are transferred to the Academy. This transfer will ensure that these investments continue to be used to meet the educational needs of children assigned to juvenile residential programs. The transfer of the attached items will be effective following the approval of the Okaloosa County School Board. File Attachments Transferedit.pdf (146 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.20 Cooperative Agreement between Florida Diagnostic Learning Resource System (FDLRS) FDOE Discretionary Project and Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa Counties, presented by Kathy Ard, Director, Exceptional Student Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 22, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jul 22, 2024 Absolute Date : Jul 22, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : FDOE Discretionary Project (Escambia County is the fiscal agent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Cooperative Agreement between Florida Diagnostic Learning Resource System (FDLRS) FDOE Discretionary Project and Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa Counties. Public Content FDLRS Emerald Coast Associate Center is a state funded project which provides diagnostic and learning resources for exceptional students, assists in educational evaluations, and facilities the provision of instruction and services to exceptional students and their families. These funds benefit Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa Counties. The four functions of FDLRS are: Child Find, Human Resource Development, Parent Services and Assistive Technology. The total dollar amount reflects services provided across all three districts. For additional information, please contact Kathy Ard, 850-833-3164. File Attachments FY 25 FDLRS Emerald Coast Grant.pdf (1,944 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.21 2024-2025 Title III Enhanced Instructional Opportunities for Recently Arrived Immigrant Children and Youth Grant, presented by Dr. Anita Choice, Program Director, Student Support Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval Meeting : Jul 22, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jul 22, 2024 Absolute Date : Jul 22, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $45,777.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : CFDA #84.365A, Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended through the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), P.L. 114-95 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the 2024-2025 Florida Department of Education Title III Enhanced Instructional Opportunities for Recently Arrived Immigrant Children and Youth Grant. Public Content Okaloosa County School District's projected allocation for the FDOE Title III Enhanced Instructional Opportunities for Recently Arrived Immigrant Children and Youth Grant is $45,777.00. The narrative and grant application are complete and will be submitted to the FDOE following Okaloosa County School Board and Finance Department approval. For additional information, please contact Dr. Anita Choice, Program Director, Student Support Services, at 850-833-6312. File Attachments Copy of 460 - DOE 101 Immigrant 20240701 rev7224.pdf (85 KB) 2024-25 ICY Attachment for narrative responsesrev7224.pdf (282 KB) DOE 100A Immigrant7224.pdf (190 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.22 Florida Department of Education Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan Application, presented by Teri Schroeder, Program Director, Student Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 22, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jul 22, 2024 Absolute Date : Jul 22, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $2,442,284.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Mental Health Assistance Allocation Project - 9110 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan Application, Fiscal year 2024-2025 Public Content The Florida legislature enacted the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Act, which included a mental health assistance component. To access the funding to continue mental health supprts in the school district, there is a legislative requirement for a Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan to describe how the funds will be utilized and the requirement for measuring services provided. 2024-2025 required Florida Department of Education application (PDF) and expenditure form is included. For futher information, please contact Teri Schroeder at 850-833-3108. File Attachments Application okaloosa-2024-25-mha.pdf (340 KB) MHAA Planned Funds and Expenditures Form 2024-2025.pdf (88 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.23 Cooperative Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and the Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center, presented by Teri Schroeder, Program Director, Student Services and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 22, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jul 22, 2024 Absolute Date : Jul 22, 2024 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Cooperative Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and the  Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center. Public Content The Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center will provide the Monique Burr Foundation's Child Safety Matters instruction to all elementary students in grades K-5 throughout the district to meet Florida Department of Education's required instruction requirement for internet safety, human trafficking preventioin and substance use / abuse prevention for elementary students (K-5th grades). Agreement term is August 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. For more information, please contact Teri Schroeder at 850--833-3108. File Attachments ECCAC