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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, December 4, 2018
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the University of South Florida (USF) for Services Associated with the Implementation of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Promoting Adolescent Health through School-Based Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention Grant (Office of Teaching and Learning)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) was awarded a five-year, $1,800,000 grant funded by the CDC.  This agreement with USF will cover the first year of the project and provide a total of $48,159 in CDC grant funds for this period of the project.  The goal of the project is to build the capacity of HCPS to improve the health of middle and high school students by: collecting and using quality surveillance data; strengthening HIV and sexually transmitted disease instruction and delivery; strengthening access use of key health services; and establishing and maintaining safe and supportive environments.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child • Engage and communicate with families and stakeholders • Continuously improve processes and systems • Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety: student, employee, visitor, facility, transportation, and health
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $48,159 will be available in the CDC grant budget, Project 3645.  As of November 6, 2018, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $141,130.
EVALUATION
Under the terms of the grant, HCPS is responsible for project evaluation.  HCPS will contract with an external third-party organization that conducts an independent evaluation.  HCPS personnel, USF project personnel, and key personnel from the Office of Strategy Management will work in collaboration with the external evaluator to provide the required reporting.   As this is the first year of the project, there is no evaluation data to report.
SUBMITTED BY:  Leslie Granich, Instructional Leadership Director, Secondary Education
Steve Vanoer, Supervisor, Physical Education and Health
Deborah Cook   Gretchen Saunders
Chief Academic Officer, Teaching and Learning
(813) 272-4221
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    C 6.36
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20181204_911 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section C Item# 6.36