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Approved the 2026-2027 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan Application to continue and expand school-based mental health services for students using $2,906,391.
The vote: 3-0
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal), one motion for several items (approval of consent agenda items 8.01 through 10.05).
From the School Board's official minutes.
In plain words
The Board approved the 2026-2027 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan Application, which outlines how Lake County Schools will deliver evidence-based mental health services to students.
What changes The approved plan will continue, expand, and strengthen school-based mental health services for the 2026-2027 school year.
Who and the money Lake County Schools is allocated $2,906,391 by the State of Florida to administer the Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan for the 2026-2027 school year.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The purpose of the updated plan is to continue, expand, and strengthen school-based mental-health services."
Why (staff, quoted) "In accordance with FL Statute, Section 1011.62(16), the attached Mental Health Assistance application outlines the 2026-2027 Lake County Schools Mental Health Plan Application."
Paid from State of Florida
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
2026-2027 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan ApplicationLake County Schools agenda, Jul 27, 2026, item 10.05. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve the 2026-2027 Lake County Schools Mental Health Assistance application as presented.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 3-0.School Board minutes, Jul 27, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the Federal Program Applications for 2026–2027 (Title III, Part A: English Language Acquisition-ELA and Immigrant) for $633,904.
- Next item: Approved three policies covering hiring architects, modifying school buildings, and handling change orders, with no fiscal impact stated.
- All items from Jul 27, 2026