Deputy Superintendent Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, September 11, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Prismatic Services, Inc., for the Evaluation of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Promoting Health Education Grant Project (Office of Strategy Management)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The CDC Promoting Health Education Grant focuses on expanding health education curriculum for middle and secondary students.  This agreement for evaluation services is recommended in order to fulfill the requirement for a third-party evaluation consultant for the 2018/2019 school year during the first program period of the grant.  Grant evaluation services include the following:  evaluation design assistance, data analysis, and a comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation report.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $20,000 will be available in the GEAR UP funds for evaluation services.  For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 3645.  As of August 21, 2018, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $20,000.
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 6.13
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180911_898 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section C Item# 6.13