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District packet lists proposed Hiawatha Valley School‑Linked Behavioral Health contract for 2025–26
Summary
The July 21 board packet includes a proposed contract with Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center for school‑linked behavioral health services for 2025–26, with a contract amount of $15,319.20 and standard provisions (billing, background checks, insurance). The board will consider the agreement on July 21.
A proposed contract between Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center (contractor) and Rushford‑Peterson School District is included in the July 21 packet for the 2025–26 school year. The contract covers School‑Linked Behavioral Health (SLBH) services delivered on‑site and lists a total contract amount of $15,319.20 for the academic year.
Key contract terms in the packet: monthly billing for services with payment within 30 days; record retention for seven years for audit purposes; criminal background checks on individuals providing school services (contractor to notify the district of convictions and the district may reject staff on suitability grounds); and a requirement that the contractor maintain liability insurance (policy limits listed in the contract). The contract also contains standard indemnity and termination provisions (60 days’ written notice) and specifies that services not billable to third parties will be funded by the School District.
Why it matters: the contract would fund on‑site behavioral health services for students, staff and families and establishes working procedures (background checks, HIPAA/privacy safeguards and billing practices) that affect service delivery and confidentiality in the school setting.
What’s next: the contract is listed as agenda item 7.E for consideration by the board on July 21; packet materials provide the proposed contract language for review prior to any vote.
