Approve Contract for Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High School

Charter school legislation, 1002.33, F.S., permits individuals, organizations and community members the opportunity to submit an application to the School Board for the creation of a charter school. On October 18, 2006, the School Board approved the application for Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High School.

Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High School will be located at 11602 N. 15th Street, Tampa 33612. The school will serve students in grades 9-11 in its first year, adding grade 12 in subsequent years. The curricular focus will be primarily centered on college preparatory curricula, with an emphasis on honors, Advanced Placement (AP) and dual-enrollment courses.

A copy of the proposed five-year contract for the school is attached. The original charter application approved by the School Board will become Appendix I of this contract and is available for review in the School Board Office. The school’s academic goals and objectives are found in Appendix II. In the event there is a discrepancy between the contract and the charter application, the terms of the contract will prevail. Brooks-DeBartolo Charities, Inc. has agreed to all terms of the contract, which has been revised to include the most recent revisions to 1002.33, F.S.

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

The charter school’s first year enrollment projection of 300 secondary students will generate approximately $1,801,020 in FEFP (Part I) funds. The District retains five (5) percent of these funds as an administrative fee to support services provided by the District. The school will also qualify for categorical, capital outlay and grant funds as appropriate and allowed by Florida statutes.

June 30, 2008