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MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2020-2021 CHARTER SCHOOL OPT OUT OF DISTRICT MHP FORMS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PLANS, AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE PLAN OUTCOME AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS 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. As part of 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 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 2020-21, the 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 de...
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