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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, December 4, 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 Title III English Language Learners (ELL) Grant Project (Office of Strategy Management)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Title III ELL Grant Project's purpose is to support, enhance, and improve student performance levels for ELL students.  This agreement for evaluation services is recommended in order to fulfill the Title III ELL grant project requirement for a third-party evaluation consultant for the 2018/2019 school year grant period.  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 $10,000 will be available in the Title III funds for evaluation services.  For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 3561.  As of November 6, 2018, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $10,000.
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 6.25
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20181204_911 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section C Item# 6.25