Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, August 8, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Renewal Contract with General Educational Development (GED) Testing Services of the American Council on Education, January 1 - December 31, 2007 (Adult and Community Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Since 1946 the General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program in Hillsborough County has been available to those adults who wish to establish the credentials of a high school diploma.

This renewal contract authorizes our District to continue to store and administer the General Educational Development Test. All appropriate testing security measures are strictly enforced to ensure the integrity of testing administration so that the District may continue to serve adults through GED testing services. The locations are established to provide the most convenient suitable test sites and all sites have been inspected and approved by the GED administrator from the Florida Department of Education.

During the 2005/2006 school year, 3,972 individuals took the GED Test; 2,190 passed all sections of the test and were awarded a State of Florida High School Diploma. The GED Test is administered at the following locations: Brewster Technical Center, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department (various jail sites), East Bay High School, Learey Technical Center, Plant City High School, Gaither High School, South County Career Center, and the University of South Florida.

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

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Applicants pay $17 for the Florida Department of Education fee and $28 for District expenses in administering the General Educational Development (GED) Test. These fees cover the direct and indirect expenses of administering the GED Test.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Libby Citty, District Resource Teacher for GED Programs

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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