Hillsborough County Public Schools Administration
Action Item

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

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Renewal Cooperative Agreements For Use Of Facilities For The Alternative To Out-of-School Suspension Program (ATOSS), 2006-2007 - Various Agencies (Non-Traditional Programs)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On July 27, 1999, the School Board approved the establishment of an Alternative To Out-of-School Suspension (ATOSS) program throughout the district. This is a collaborative effort with The Children’s Board, City and County Recreation Centers, faith-based programs, and Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa. Space is provided by agencies at no cost to the district for supervision and instruction of suspended students, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. At least one site is provided within each of the General Area geographic areas.

ATOSS students participated in FCAT preparation and peer mediation activities designed specifically for them. During the 2005-2006 school year there were 10,198 (unduplicated count) students that attended the ATOSS program.

Agreements have been developed with the Apollo Beach Recreation Center; Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa, Inc. at Interbay; Jackson Springs Recreation Center; Martin Luther King, Jr. Plant City Recreation Center; Martin Luther King, Jr. Tampa Recreation Center; Mort Recreation Center; North Tampa Recreation Center; Nuccio Park Recreation Center; Providence Park Recreation Center; and Support, Inc., Tampa.

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

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Facilities are provided by these community agencies at no cost to the district. The cost of the middle and high school ATOSS programs for teachers’ salaries and student supplies supported through the unit allocation process is approximately $800,000.

EVALUATION

06/30/07

SUBMITTED BY: Anne Chatfield, Ph.D., Director, Non-Traditional Programs

William H. Person, General Director
Pupil Placement & Support Programs
(813) 272-4876
Lewis A. Brinson
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
(813) 272-4071
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