Hillsborough County Public Schools Information and Technology
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 25, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Consultant Agreement with Dr. Tina Bacon to Carry Out the Duties Associated with the Rigorous Evaluation of the Magnet School Programs (Information and Technology)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The employee will conduct the evaluation of the Magnet Schools Assistance Program as outlined in the grant project #1022. Contractor's duties will include, but not be limited to, assuming the role of principal investigator and mentoring adjunct evaluators; supervising the activities of both the rigorous and non-rigorous parts of the Magnet evaluation; meeting and communicating with consultants hired by the Department of Education to assist Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) with the rigorous evaluation pieces; communicating with the Hillsborough County Public Schools Magnet Program Supervisor and staff about evaluation procedures; communicating with the national consultant company hired by the Department of Education to oversee the rigorous evaluation; attending conferences; conducting site visitations; assisting in the planning stages of implementation; creating programs to collect and analyze data; writing periodic and final reports of findings.

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

Goal 5: The District will close the FCAT achievement gap by a minimum of 10% as reported by No Child Left Behind. CSF-d: Provide staff development programs that match instructional delivery strategies with diverse student achievement needs.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The expense of $24,646.35 ($21,450.00 + $3,496.35 fringe benefits) is funded by Magnet school grant funds in project #1022.

EVALUATION

The final reporting of data gathered and analyzed will be June 30, 2007.

SUBMITTED BY: John A. Hilderbrand, Ph.D., Director, Assessment and Accountability

Jack E. Davis
Chief Information and Technology Officer
813-272-4600
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
813-272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20060725_180 * Section E Item# 5.05