Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, October 10, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Agreement for Technical Services for Dr. Donna Elam in Conjunction with the University of South Florida Anchin Center to Provide Services to Five Schools Beginning October 11, 2006, through June 30, 2007 (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The David C. Anchin Center at the University of South Florida, will provide Technical Assistance Support to the Cohort of five Hillsborough County Public Schools in the way of a graduate resource assistance. Dr. Donna Elam will meet with the schools involved and provide on-going assessments of their academic progress. The university will collect data, gather information from all staff, teachers and parents involved, and identify resources that will contribute to the academic performance of the students. Training and classroom observations will also be conducted by members of the Anchin Center staff. The first year of the project (2005-2006) involved Edison, Just, and Potter, and was totally funded by the University of South Florida, Institute for At-Risk Infants, Children, Youth, and their families. The following schools and their entire school staff will participate in the DATA Project: Edison, Just, Potter, Washington, and Witter.

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

Goal 5 - The District will eliminate the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test achievement gap by a minimum of 10% as reported by No Child Left Behind.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

This project is supported by the Title I budget in the amount of $31,214.24

EVALUATION

The five schools involved will review the research data of best practices following the project completion in June 2007. A full report will be given to the Board for review.

SUBMITTED BY: Jeffrey Eakins, Director, Student Services and Federal Programs

Gwendolyn L. Luney
Assistant Superintendent for Student Services & Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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