Business Services Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, December 4, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve/Accept the COPS Office Stop School Violence: School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP), and Approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Sheriff of Hillsborough County (Business Services Division) (Revision to Subject, Executive Summary, and Addition to Attachment, Pages 25-27)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office received the award for the 2018 SVPP in the amount of $500,000 in federal funds for a two-year period.  The Hillsborough County School District will have a local match of $250,000.  This funding will support the training of personnel in response to Senate Bill 7026.  Only County and State Government Agencies could apply, school districts were not eligible to apply.  The SVPP is a competitive award program designed to provide funding to improve security at schools and on school grounds in the grantee's jurisdiction through evidence-based school safety programs.  FY 2018 SVPP funding may be used for coordination with local law enforcement; training for local law enforcement officers to prevent school violence against others and self; placement and use of metal detectors, locks, lighting, and other deterrent measures; acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency; and any other measure that, in the determination of the director of the COPS Office, may provide a significant improvement in security. The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida will be the first signature on the agreement.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Establish a strong foundation of financial stewardship
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
EVALUATION
Completion of officer training.
SUBMITTED BY:

		Gretchen Saunders
		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
		C 6.19R
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20181204_911 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section C Item# 6.19R