Board approves one-year MOU with Solano County Office of Education to fund wellness coaches
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Trustees approved an MOU with the Solano County Office of Education to fund up to four wellness coaches for one year; staff said positions can bill under the California Youth Behavioral Health Initiative and would be supervised by district psychologists, with no additional district cost for the first year.
Dr. Beatson introduced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Solano County Office of Education to fund up to four wellness coaches for one year, explaining the positions would be filled by staff who have completed required hours and certification. He described billing opportunities under the California Youth Behavioral Health Initiative and said the program would not impose additional district costs for the funded year.
Trustees asked whether existing wellness-center staff could apply (some have already obtained certifications) and how supervision would be arranged; Dr. Beatson said district clinical staff (for example, psychologists) would provide supervision and that operational details such as placement across sites would be determined after approval. Trustee (Speaker 4) moved to approve the MOU with SCOE; the motion was seconded and the board approved the MOU by the voice vote called at the meeting.
The MOU is a one-year funding arrangement and staff said it will allow the district to begin billing this spring under state rules for school-based behavioral health services. The board also pulled a related item (a job description for wellness coaches) for further work with CSEA prior to finalizing classifications.