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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, August 2, 2016
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Multi-Year Annual Agreement of Understanding with Community Based Training (CBT) Site for Students with Disabilities for 2016/2017 and All Subsequent Years (Student Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval for the Agreement of Understanding with Community Based Training (CBT) site, Publix Super Markets, Inc., to provide valuable training experiences for qualifying students with disabilities. Upon receipt of training in entry-level positions at a variety of businesses in the community, participating students are better prepared to successfully enter the workforce. Beginning with the 2016/2017 school year, under this Agreement of Understanding, an estimated number of 85 students with disabilities will receive training opportunities annually at Publix Super Markets, Inc.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $50,000 will be available in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), for transporting students to and from the business sites. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 3131.  As of July 1, 2016, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $50,000 as projected to initiate during the 2016/2017 school year.
EVALUATION
CBT Business Partnership Evaluations were completed by all participating sites for 2015/2016.  The participating businesses rated students on their performance based in the following criteria:

  • Students display appropriate behavior
  • Students display independence
  • Students follow company policies/rules
  • Students display appropriate dress/hygiene
  • Students perform assigned tasks
  • Overall program effectiveness

During the 2015/2016 school year, the ratings from the above criteria produced the following positive outcomes:

  • 72 percent of the students were rated above average in the 6 areas previously listed
  • 28 percent of the students were rated satisfactory in the 6 areas

Businesses involved will be given quarterly evaluations for completion, with the final evaluations to be concluded by June 30, 2017, and June 30th of each subsequent year.
SUBMITTED BY:  Kimberly Workman, General Director, Department of Exceptional Student Education
Deborah Davis, Supervisor, Exceptional Student Education
Gretchen Saunders   Dr. Alberto Vázquez
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270		   Chief of Staff
(813) 272-4986
    C 6.08
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160802_776 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section C Item# 6.08