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Board approves temporary nursing staffing contract amid concerns about outsourcing and recruitment
Summary
Hillsborough County School Board approved an RFP to expand contracted nursing vendors to fill vacancies, while board members pressed district leaders for a recruitment plan and clearer Medicaid reimbursement guidance. The vote passed with one dissent.
The Hillsborough County School Board voted Dec. 9 to authorize a request for proposals to add supplemental nursing-staffing vendors to help fill vacancies across district schools.
Superintendent Ayers and staff said the proposal would expand the pool of contractors (the district currently uses five vendors and plans to expand to seven) and allow the district to secure one‑on‑one nurses for medically fragile students when permanent hires are not immediately available. The current contract was noted to expire on Dec. 15.
Why it mattered: Board members stressed that nurses are essential for daily student health, chronic‑condition management and safety. Several members said the district must accelerate long‑term recruitment and retention, including pay and…
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