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MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2024-25 MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE PLAN OUTCOME AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS, THE 2025-26 MENTAL HEALTH OPT OUT FORMS, THE 2025-2026 MENTAL HEALTH PLANNED FUNDS AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND THE 2025-26 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PLANS, FOR THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (LOCATION #5051), MIDDLE SCHOOLS (LOCATION #5081), HIGH SCHOOL (LOCATION #5121) AND FSU ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL (LOCATION #0351).
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. In 2018, the Florida Legislature signed into law the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act (SB7026). The legislation outlines significant reforms to make Florida schools safer, while keeping firearms out of the hands of mentally ill and dangerous individuals. In 2019, Florida Legislature signed into law SB7030, Implementation of Legislative Recommendations of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission. SB7030 builds upon the school safety and security foundation established in SB7026 by addressing school safety recommendations and strengthening accountability and compliance oversight authority.
2. In accordance to SB7026, the Florida Legislature established the Mental Health Services Allocation though the State's adopted general appropriation. The allocation was established to expand school-based mental health care with the expectation that each student in Florida has access to a mental health professional at school by the 2018-2019 school year going forward. The Mental Health Services Allocation funding is apportioned by formula, with each school district receiving a base amount of $100,000 and the remainder distributed on a per FTE basis.
3. To receive the Mental Health Services Allocation for school year 2025-26, the School Board of Broward County (SBBC) sponsored charter schools have the option to (1) participate in the SBBC district mental health plan or (2) opt out of the SBBC district mental health plan and develop their own. The PPCS schools choose to opt out of the SBBC District Mental Health Plan and develop their own mental health plans for FY 2025-26. As such, the PPCS-SBBC sponsored charter schools must inform the SBBC of their intention to develop their mental health plans by submitting the attached SBBC-Sponsored Charter Schools Opt Out of District MHP forms (See Exhibit 1. SBBC-Sponsored Charter Schools Opt Out forms). The opt out forms must be approved by the governing board prior to submission to the SBBC. Once the SBBC is aware of the charter schools’ intention, the PPCS-SBBC sponsored charter schools mental health plans must be approved by the governing board and then submitted to the SBBC school district. The SBBC will then submit the PPCS mental health plans to the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) by August 1, 2025.
4. The City of Pembroke Pines Charter Schools are projected to receive a proportionate share of Mental Health Services funds. See estimated FY 2025-26 allocation breakdown below:
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Location 5051- Elementary Schools |
$ 128,028.67 |
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Location 5081- Middle Schools |
$ 84,102.70 |
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Location 5121- High School (Academic Village) |
$ 131,996.74 |
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Location 0351- FSU Elementary * |
$ 143,998.00 |
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Total Estimated Allocation: |
$ 488,126.11 |
* The FSU sponsored Elementary School is categorized as its own district, hence receiving the base allocation of $100,000 plus the additional funding for the FTE proportion. The SBBC sponsored Charter Schools will receive a portion of the SBBC’s projected FY 2025-26 Mental Health Services allocation, $14,588,499, based on its FTE proportion.
5. Additionally, as part of SB7030, Florida Legislature requires districts and charter schools to complete the following tasks annually:
a) Submit to the FLDOE the school Mental Health Plans by August 1st annually. The PPCS-SBBC sponsored charter schools submit their mental health plans through the SBBC. The SBBC is asking the PPCS to submit their plans by May 13, 2025. All PPCS Mental Health Plans must be approved by the governing board (See Exhibits 2-5. PPCS 2025-26 Mental Health Plans).
b) Submit to the FLDOE the Mental Health Assistance Plan Outcome and Expenditures Reports with data applicable to the prior fiscal year by September 30 annually. The PPCS -SBBC sponsored charter schools submit their Mental Health Assistance Plan Outcome and Expenditures Reports through the SBBC. The SBBC is asking the PPCS to submit this report to the district by May 13, 2025. All Mental Health Assistance Plan Outcome and Expenditures Reports must be governing board approved (See Exhibit 6. PPCS MHP Outcome and Expenditure Reports). Also provided for approval are the FY 2025-26 Mental Health Assistance Planned Funds and Expenditure reports required for the SBBC-sponsored chartered schools only (See Exhibit 7. PPCS MHP Planned Funds and Expenditure Reports FY2025-26).
6. Recommend the City Commission to approve the 2025-26 Mental Health Assistance Plan Outcome and Expenditure Reports, the 2025-26 Mental Health Opt Out forms, and the 2025-26 Mental Health Services Plans for the City of Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary Schools (Location #5051), Middle Schools (Location #5081), High School (Location #5121) and FSU Elementary Charter School (Location #0351).
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: Not applicable.
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: A budget will be established in the 2025-26 Charter Schools Proposed Budget, once the allocation amounts are finalized by the State, utilizing the 335951- Mental Health Allocation revenue accounts for Elementary, Middle, AVCS, and FSU Elementary charter schools, along with the applicable expenditure accounts.
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not applicable.
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project: Not applicable.
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not applicable.
FEASIBILITY REVIEW:
A feasibility review is required for the award, renewal and/or expiration of all function sourcing contracts. This analysis is to determine the financial effectiveness of function sourcing services.
a) Was a Feasibility Review/Cost Analysis of Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor Conducted for this service? Not applicable.
b) If Yes, what is the total cost or total savings of utilizing Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor for this service? Not applicable.