Administration Action Item |
DATE: Tuesday, May 29, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Florida Autism Charter School of Excellence will be located at 6400 E. Chelsea Street, Tampa 33610. The school will serve students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 identified with a disability on the autism spectrum. The main campus will be in Hillsborough County and the school will accept students from Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties through inter-district agreements.
A copy of the proposed 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 prevail. The length of the contract is five years with provisions for renewal at the end of the term.
A copy of the application review summary is attached indicating where weaknesses are addressed in the contract.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:
Anne Chatfield, Ph.D., Director of Non-Traditional Programs
Jenna Hodgens, District Resource Teacher, Charter Schools
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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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20070529_244 * Section E Item# 7.02 |