Action Item
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Academic Support and Federal Programs
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, August 23, 2016 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve the Renewal Contract with the East Coast Technical Assistance Center (ECTAC) to Provide Support and Technical Assistance to Hillsborough County’s Title I Basic, Neglected and Delinquent, and Migrant Education Programs (Academic Support and Federal Programs Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| The school district has contracted with the ECTAC for the last ten years, in order to receive current state and federal technical assistance related to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). With the current ESEA waiver implementation, along with the upcoming reauthorization of ESEA, it is imperative that the district have the most current guidance and technical assistance to coordinate Title I programs.
ECTAC supports 38 school districts across Florida. Services include technical assistance forums and conferences related to current and future ESEA issues, regular networking sessions with district, state, and federal program directors, along with program compliance, evaluation, and legislative support. As a result of the support and expertise Hillsborough County Public Schools Title I staff provides to ECTAC member districts, this contract has been reduced to $9,500.00 to reflect the in-kind services provided. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Improve the high school graduation rate | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Funds in the amount of $9,500.00 will be available in the Title I, Part A Budget. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 3257. As of Monday, August 1, 2016, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $68,826,060.00. The costs associated with this contract will be paid with Title I, Part A funds in the amount of $9,500.00. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| On June 30, 2017, the Federal Programs Department staff will be surveyed to determine the effectiveness of the technical assistance provided by the ECTAC regarding ESEA issues. The General Director of Federal Programs will inform the ECTAC of any areas in which improvement may be needed in order to help the organization better support the school district. | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Debra Arias, General Director, Federal Programs Tracye H. Brown, Assistant Superintendent, Academic Support and Federal Programs |
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| Gretchen Saunders | Dr. Alberto Vázquez | |
| Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
Chief of Staff (813) 272-4986 |
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| C 6.02 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160823_765 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.02 | ||