DEPARTMENT: Public Health
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With Independent School District 196 For Facility Use For Parent Coach Training, And Registration And Advertisement Support
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a joint powers agreement (JPA) with Independent School District 196 (ISD 196) for use of their facility for Parent Coach training and support with registration and advertisement.
SUMMARY
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. ? 375A.04, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners is, and performs the duties and exercises the powers of, a community health board under Minn. Stat. ch. 145A, and is required to govern and administer those functions as fully as other Dakota County functions, including the responsibility to prevent disease and to promote and protect the public health of Dakota County residents.
Substance use prevention requires education at an early age. Dakota County Public Health is committed to supporting school districts and parents in the common mission of disrupting misinformation that can lead young people to engage with illegal substances. Parents are often a first line of defense when it comes to recognizing warning signs and ensuring healthy communication with young people. This training is part of a larger, more comprehensive, goal of parent engagement that creates a strong ecosystem of support around students and encourages healthful practices. ISD 196 will create the registration for this event and will help advertise the opportunity to the community. A trainer will speak at Eastview High School in 2025 and all Dakota County residents will be invited.
Staff recommends authorization to enter into a JPA with ISD 196 (Attachment: JPA-ISD 196) for the use of facility space for the Parent Coach training and support with registration and advertisement.
OUTCOMES
How Much? Training will be open to any parent in ISD 196 and all Dakota County residents. This will have an impa...
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