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June 18, 2024 Board Meeting
Agenda Item 13.

Title
APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, LLC AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
The 2024-2025 SY Contract is with Psychoeducational Assessments, LLC, or Ms. Clara Fitzsimmons, a returning contracted school psychologist.  Ms. Fitzsimmons provides bilingual psychoeducational evaluations, reports, and direct services for students at districted schools.

Gap Analysis
Ms. Fitzsimmons, a contracted bilingual school psychologist, will provide district bilingual assessment support, as well as be assigned to two district schools; filling a gap left by a school-board appointed school psychologist on a leave of absence during the 2024-2025 SY.

Previous Outcomes 
Ms. Fitzsimmons has satisfactorily fulfilled all services outlined in previous contracts with SCS, most recently a contract during the 2023-2024 SY.

Expected Outcomes 
Ms. Fitzsimmons will complete any needed bilingual psychoeducational evaluations across the county during the 2024-2025 SY.  She will provide comprehensive school psychological services at two assigned district schools on a regular schedule throughout the year.

Strategic Plan Goal

Pillar 2 - Every Student Supported

Priority 2.1 - Design Strong Student Supports


Recommendation
That the contract between Psychoeducational Assessments, LLC and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented. 

Contact Information

TARAH ALLEN   tarah.allen@sarasotacountyschools.net   

DEBRA GIACOLONE   debra.giacolone@sarasotacountyschools.net

KIRK HUTCHINSON   kirk.hutchinson@sarasotacountyschools.net

RACHAEL O'DEA   rachael.o'dea@sarasotacountyschools.net



Financial Impact

Contract Not to Exceed $78,375.00

Funding Source:  General



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24-25 Psychoeducational Assessments, LLC Contract Signed6/1/2024Cover Memo