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Board asks staff to review contract after parent says counselor urged student to 'divorce his parents'
Summary
At an informal Hernando County School Board meeting, a board member raised allegations that a counselor from vendor Impact Solutions told a high-school student to pursue emancipation. Board members asked staff to investigate the facts and review the district contract with the vendor.
At an informal meeting of the Hernando County School Board, board member Mr. Johnson said a parent reported that an outside counseling vendor, Impact Solutions of Tampa, advised a high-school student to "divorce his parents," seek a GED and move out — advice the board member called beyond the scope of counseling.
The parent, who asked to remain anonymous, told the board the student has a 504 plan or an individualized education program and is enrolled in an Exceptional Student Center (ESC) program. The…
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