Business Services Information Item

DATE:	Tuesday, September 11, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Update Regarding the 2018/2019 Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program (Business Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Florida legislature appropriates funds for certified classroom teachers, full-time media specialists, and certified school counselors serving students in prekindergarten through grade 12, to purchase classroom materials and supplies for the public school students assigned to them.  Florida Statute 1012.71(6) states, "district school boards may, and are encouraged to, enter into public-private partnerships in order to increase the total amount of Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program funds available to classroom teachers."  Hillsborough County Public Schools will partner with ClassWallet, currently used at other Florida school districts including Miami-Dade and Polk County schools, to streamline the manual, time-intensive tasks of collecting receipts, reconciling invoices, and making vendor and reimbursement payments. Through this software, teachers can purchase from a variety of school supply vendors, online or via a smartphone app.  If the teacher chooses to shop elsewhere, they are able to upload their receipts to receive reimbursement.  The ClassWallet platform will provide many advantages including: (1) tax-free purchases within the ClassWallet marketplace; (2) orders delivered directly to a teacher's school; and (3) the ability to purchase discounted supplies and materials from more than 40 school supply vendors.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Establish a strong foundation of financial stewardship
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $4,157,185 for this program have been received and are available.
EVALUATION
The ClassWallet program will provide teachers with an efficient means of purchasing supplies for their classrooms from funds allocated by the Florida Classroom Supply Assistance Program.
SUBMITTED BY:  Kenneth Gerhart, Manager, Procurement Cards Pamela Hendriksen, General Manager, Payment Services

Corey A. Murphy		Gretchen Saunders
General Manager, Procurement Services (813) 272-4374		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
		C 11.06
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180911_898 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section C Item# 11.06