DEPARTMENT: Public Health
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreements With Independent School District 197, Independent School District 199, Special School District 6 For Tri-District Center For Advanced Professional Studies Partnership With Public Health
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Tri-District Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) Partnership will provide feedback and consultation on current Dakota County Public Health initiatives and programming to better meet the needs of youth; and
WHEREAS, students will inform programming and communications within Dakota County Public Health while gaining exposure to public health topics and as a potential career path; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County Public Health will gain youth perspective and lens on how public health priorities connect to what young people are experiencing; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Tri-District CAPS Partnership will help Dakota County Public Health better understand the barriers that youth face in accessing community services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager, or delegate, to enter into joint powers agreements with Independent School District 197, Independent School District 199 and Special School District 6 for the purpose of partnering with the Tri-District Center for Advanced Professional Studies programming from the date of execution through June 30, 2031, subject to approval by County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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BACKGROUND
The Tri-District Career and College Readiness Initiative, Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS), is for students enrolled in Two Rivers, Simley, and South St. Paul High Schools to have a wide range of opportunities to learn about their interests and personal assets and engage in authentic, real-world career exploration activities.
In the past, Dakota County Public Health (DCPH) has provided speake...
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