Administration Action Item |
DATE: Tuesday, February 13, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Florida Autism Center of Excellence was awarded a grant from the Department of Education for $700,000 to establish a center to serve autistic children in six counties. The main campus will be in Hillsborough County with satellites in Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota. The Florida Autism Center of Excellence was required to be established as a charter school. On January 26, 2007, the District received an application for the Florida Autism Charter School of Excellence. A Charter Application Review Team, made up of staff from a variety of District departments, reviewed the application, and an interview was conducted. In addition, an attorney reviewed the application to determine whether or not it met statutory requirements. According to the requirements of F.S. 1002.33(6), charter applications must:
1. Demonstrate how the school will use the guiding principles and meet the statutorily defined purpose of a charter school.
2. Provide a detailed curriculum plan that illustrates how students will be provided services to attain the Sunshine State Standards.
3. Contain goals and objectives for improving student learning and measuring that improvement.
4. Describe the reading curriculum and differentiated strategies that will be used for students reading at grade level or higher and a separate curriculum and strategies for students who are reading below grade level.
5. Contain an annual financial plan for each year requested by the charter for operation of the school for up to five years.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:
Jenna Hodgens, District Resource Teacher, Charter Schools
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 |
8.01A | |
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20070213_231 * Section E Item# 8.01A |