Agenda Item
i. Grant Acceptance of GaDOE Student Mental and Behavioral Health Services Grant (Not to exceed $920,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Interim Chief of Community Engagement and Innovative Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education accept the Student Mental and Behavioral Health Services grant award in the amount of $920,000 from the GaDOE to provide funding for 46 middle and high schools, including 9 charter schools and Laurel Heights Residential Treatment Center. The funds will be used to provide direct services to students in grades 6-12 to support their mental and behavioral health and wellbeing. Each school will receive $20,000 to provide these services.
Why: The Division of Curriculum and Instruction is requesting to accept the Student Mental and Behavioral Health Services grant award in the amount of $920,000 from the GaDOE to provide funding for 46 middle and high schools, including 9 charter schools and Laurel Heights Residential Treatment Center. The funds will be used to provide direct services to students in grades 6-12 to support their mental and behavioral health and wellbeing. Each school will receive $20,000 to provide these services.
Details: The GaDOE awarded the Division of Curriculum and Instruction $920,000 to provide funding for 46 middle and high schools, including 9 charter middle and high schools and Laurel Heights Residential Treatment Center. The funds will be used to provide direct services to students in grades 6-12 to support their mental and behavioral health and wellbeing. Each school will receive $20,000 to provide these services.
Financial impact: There is no financial impact to the district, the Division of Curriculum and Instruction, or the 46 schools, including 9 charter schools and Laurel Heights Residential Treatment Center to accept the GaDOE Student Mental and Behavioral Health Services grant award in the amount of $920,000 to provide direct services to students in grades 6-12 to support their mental and behavioral health and wellbeing.
Contact: Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Interim Chief of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, 678-676-0409
Dr. Marcia Oglesby, Director, Grants and Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, 678-676-0375
Dr. Penny Mosley, Interim Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0731
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs