REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 19, 2023
FROM
JACQUELYN GREENE, Director, Preschool Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Agreement with California State University, San Bernardino for Student Internships
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial agreement, including non-standard terms, with California State University, San Bernardino for student internships for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2029.
(Presenter: Jacquelyn Greene, Director, 383-2005)
Body
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
The recommended agreement is non-financial in nature and as such, does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Preschool Services Department (PSD) provides Head Start, Early Head Start, and State Preschool programs that include comprehensive child development and family services comprised of education, health, nutrition, parent involvement, and psychological services for children ages 0 to 5 and their families. The overall goal of these programs is to increase the health and school readiness of disadvantaged children and increase the self-sufficiency of low-income families. Head Start and State Preschool programs have been operating in San Bernardino County since 1965. Since 1999, PSD has provided these programs through a combination of direct and contracted services.
Under the terms of the recommended agreement, PSD will provide training and field experience to student interns from California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) at PSD school sites. Interns seeking to obtain credentials in early childhood education will gain practical experiences outside the classroom.
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