REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 3, 2024
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Revenue Agreement with Trona Joint Unified School District for School Nursing Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve a revenue agreement with Trona Joint Unified School District, including non-standard terms, for the Department of Public Health to provide school nursing services, in an aggregate amount estimated to be $11,000, for the period of December 4, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Department of Public Health (DPH) will receive revenue in an amount estimated to be $11,000, for the period of December 4, 2024 through June 30, 2025, for health screening services provided to Trona Joint Unified School District (District). Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in DPH's 2024-25 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
California Education Code sections 49452 et seq. requires that students in public schools receive health screening services to identify health conditions that can affect their learning and progress. DPH has been providing nursing services in schools for more than 45 years, including nursing consultations and screenings for hearing, vision, and scoliosis. Nursing services also include referrals and follow-up services based on screening results and, when otherwise unavailable, consultations and educational services for disease control and immunization concerns. Historically, DPH has provided nursing services for school districts that do not employ their own nurses.
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