School District of Clay County
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Teacher Inservice Center - Fleming Island High School 2233 Village Square Parkway Hearings for Special Actions regarding Students - 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
June 19, 2008 Regular Meeting
Agenda Item #35


Item Title
C-36 Renew Clay Behavioral Health Contract for 2008-2009.

Issue/Rationale

This contract continues counseling services required for severe EH/SED or EBD students for the 2008-2009 school year.  Services are provided by employees of Clay County Behavioral Health Center, Inc. on school campuses where severe students are located.

Mental health counseling services are required to be offered to students now refereed to the more severe Emotionally and Behaviorally Disordered (EBD).



Recommended Action
The Superintendent recommends approval.

Financial Impact
Currently the district only pays for counseling that is not covered by CCBHC through their Medicaid billing.  Consequently, we pay slightly more for the entire district on this contract as the cost for one Mental Health Counselor.  In the past the School District of Clay County has covered approximately one third to one half of the cost.

Submitted By
Dr. Daniel Becton, Director, Exceptional Student Education


Attachment:  Clay Behavioral Mental Health contract 08 09.pdf


EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public) Immediately following the Regular Meeting to discuss collective bargaining issues.