Title and Board Action Requested
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Approve the increase in annual spending by an additional $10,000.00 to Sunbelt Staffing, LLC, for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year to provide speech and language therapy services.
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Executive Summary
The Supervisor of Exceptional Student Education, on behalf of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby requests the Board approve to increase the total estimated annual spending by an additional $10,000.00. The requested increase is due to the critical shortage of Speech Language Pathologists nationwide. The contract between Sunbelt Staffing LLC and Hernando County School Board to provide services for speech therapy to students with disabilities as designated on the students’ Individual Education Plan (IEPs) was originally board approved on July 25, 2023. Approval is requested for the issuance of a purchase order for the estimated increase in spending amount of $10,000.00.
My Contact
Stephanie Doran, Supervisor
Exceptional Student Education
(352) 797-7022
2023-28 Strategic Focus Area
Priority 1: Student Success
Financial Impact
See attached budget sheet.
If expenditure is not currently budgeted, this will serve as the budget amendment when Board approved. If the agenda item includes the purchase of goods or services, the funds requested are an anticipated amount and may fluctuate depending on such factors as current market conditions, product availability, additional funding sources, and the needs of the District. Should the actual cost exceed the anticipated amount, the Board approves the additional cost, after review by the superintendent, but not in excess of the funds available in the site’s approved annual budget.