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Hamilton County board pulls Centerstone MOU, directs RFP process for school counseling services
Summary
The Hamilton County Board of Education voted to remove a memorandum of understanding with Centerstone from this meeting’s agenda and directed administration to issue a request for proposals for mental-health services in schools; board members debated continuity of services and legal obligations under IEPs and Section 504.
The Hamilton County Board of Education voted to remove a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Centerstone from the meeting agenda and directed the administration to run an RFP process for mental-health services in schools.
Board member Jody Schaeffer moved to pull the Centerstone MOU "until we go through the RFP process," and the motion was seconded. After discussion, a roll-call vote to amend the agenda passed 7–4, carrying the motion to remove item 9A from the evening’s agenda.
The vote came after multiple board members and speakers raised concerns about continuity of services for students and how the district would structure future provider arrangements. Superintendent Dr. Robertson said the district expects to…
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