Action Item
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Workforce Connections
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, July 19, 2016 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve Agreement with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) to Continue the Aerospace Career Academy with Dual-Enrollment Courses at Robinson High School (Workforce Connections) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| This agreement will continue the ERAU Aerospace Career Academy at Robinson High School. The objective of the Aerospace Career Academy is to introduce high school students to collegiate and professional trade-level study with a focus on professional aeronautical topics leading to both high school graduation credits and college credits for courses completed.
ERAU will provide both teacher training and curriculum materials to implement this program. Aerospace Career Academy courses will be taught by the current teacher by mutual agreement of ERAU and Hillsborough County Public Schools and who will be credentialed and qualified to teach under the criteria established by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Improve the high school graduation rate • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Funds in the amount of $2,070 will be available in the Industrial Technology Education budget. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 6258 for fiscal year 2016/2017. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| There were 34 students who earned credit from ERAU in 2015/2016. Career and Technical Education Department staff will evaluate this agreement based on the number of students earning the dual-enrollment credit for the 2016/2017 school year. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Warren S. Brooks, Workforce Connections Officer, Workforce Connections | |
| Gretchen Saunders | Dr. Alberto Vázquez | |
| Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
Chief of Staff (813) 272-4986 |
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| C 6.25 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160719_764 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.25 | ||