Deputy Superintendent Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, March 6, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Keith Sturges, Indikus Evaluation & Planning, for the Evaluation of the District Instructional Leadership and Faculty Development (DIL) Grant Project (Office of Strategy Management)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
An external evaluation is required by and funded by the grant. The DIL Grant provides professional development for principals and other district administrators in instructional and human resource leadership positions, and focuses on the use of teacher evaluations to improve instruction.   Grant evaluation services for the 2017/2018 school year will include the following:  (1) four rapid analysis briefs of 7-12 pages to offer key stakeholders timely feedback on program planning, site visits, and questionnaire results, as well as recommendations for program refinement; (2) two interim Evaluation Progress Reports that report on program delivery and cumulative evaluation results; and (3) a comprehensive formative process, and Summative Evaluation Outcome Report of findings.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child • Continuously improve processes and systems
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $48,500 will be available in the DIL funds.  For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 3330.  As of February 15, 2018, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $48,500.
EVALUATION
The Office of Strategy Management has direct supervision of the selected external evaluator, oversees the evaluation activities, tracks progress, and ensures reporting compliance as well as transmission of all required reports to the funding agency.
SUBMITTED BY:  Julie McLeod, Manager, Strategic Data and Evaluation

Joe Cochran, Ph.D.		Gretchen Saunders
General Manager, Office of Strategy Management 813-272-4438		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
		C 6.06
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180306_865 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.06