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a. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to accept the modifications to the Business automobile liability insurance provisions for the Student Placement Agreement (Agreement) with Grand Canyon University (GCU) for the placement of students within the Health Department to complete internship/externship assignments as part of their respective field education and service learning requirements for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2019-2020 through FYs 2020-2021; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute the Student Placement Agreement with GCU, with a retroactive effective date of November 1, 2019.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to accept the modifications to the Business automobile liability insurance provisions for the Student Placement Agreement (Agreement) with Grand Canyon University (GCU) for the placement of students within the Health Department to complete internship/externship assignments as part of their respective field education and service learning requirements for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2019-2020 through FYs 2020-2021; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute the Student Placement Agreement with GCU, with a retroactive effective date of November 1, 2019.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Health Department has the ability to provide a learning environment for students who require practical field experience education, while also increasing potential to attract future job candidates to the Health Department workforce.
This Agreement with GCU is based on the Board-approved Student Placement Agreement template that was approved by the Board on May 10, 2016 and provides the County of Monterey with standards of policy, procedures, and best practices for student placement. Although the Health Department is requesting in...
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