Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 11, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Grant Application to the Florida Department of Education, and if Approved, Accept Funds for ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY STATE LEADERSHIP, ADULT GENERAL EDUCATION, 2006/2007 - $150,000 (Adult and Community Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This grant application for $150,000 for the period July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, will fund a statewide General Educational Development (GED) Practitioner Task Force (PTF) comprised of representatives from state Adult Education programs, Florida Department of Education (DOE), ACE of Florida, regional training councils, regional and state literacy resource centers, and the Florida Distance Learning Consortium.

The DOE has encouraged our district to apply to be the fiscal agent for this new PTF and take the lead in the development of updated GED curriculum frameworks and associated resource materials, updated technical assistance papers, identification of necessary teacher training and staff development in GED Prep programs, and research ideas for improvement of GED completions and post-GED transitions to postsecondary programs and/or gainful employment.

Attached is a summary of educational services provided and the budget for utilization of grant funds.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

If approved, grant funds of $150,000 will be included in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget. Indirect costs are included in the grant budget.

EVALUATION

Performance evaluation measures are determined by the Florida Department of Education. The completed annual state performance report will be completed in December 2007. The results of the evaluation will be shared with all stakeholders.

SUBMITTED BY: Karine Johns, Supervisor, Adult Instruction, Adult and Community Education

Kenneth R. Allen, Ed.D.
Director, Adult and Community Education
(813) 276-5654 x226
Michael A. Grego, Ed. D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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