H.8. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Ascension Seton Hospital Description: This Master Affiliation Agreement is a formal partnership between Ascension Seton (along with its affiliated entities across multiple Central Texas hospital campuses) and Smithville ISD, designed to provide Health Science students in the practicum phase of their Work Based Learning pathway with hands-on clinical

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H.8. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Ascension Seton Hospital Description: This Master Affiliation Agreement is a formal partnership between Ascension Seton (along with its affiliated entities across multiple Central Texas hospital campuses) and Smithville ISD, designed to provide Health Science students in the practicum phase of their Work Based Learning pathway with hands-on clinical educational experiences at Ascension Seton facilities. Under the agreement, Ascension Seton provides the premises, personnel, and resources necessary for students to gain real-world healthcare experience, while Smithville ISD takes on responsibilities such as ensuring students have completed prerequisite coursework, maintaining liability insurance, and ensuring compliance with Facility rules, HIPAA, and all applicable laws. Both parties designate liaisons to coordinate and annually review each program, with students remaining under direct supervision at all times and explicitly not considered employees or agents of Ascension Seton.

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