Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, May 29, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Renewal Implementation Agreement with the Center for Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program, Fifth Year - $202,215(Curriculum and Instruction)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On May 20, 2004, the School Board approved the initial agreement with Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Center for Plant City High School and Marshall and Tomlin Middle Schools. The renewal implementation agreement with AVID has been developed to include 20 schools—new and existing— and will allow the program to continue for the 2007/2008 school year. The agreement outlines member roles, materials, training, and fees associated with the AVID Center. These schools were chosen due to the potential number of first-generation college graduates and their feeder middle schools. The AVID program supports students who potentially will be the first generation to attend college. A summary of the program is attached.
High Schools: Blake; East Bay*; King*; Lennard*; Leto*; Middleton*; and Plant City

Middle Schools: Eisenhower*; Ferrell*; Franklin*; Greco*; Jennings*; Marshall; Memorial*; Pierce*; Shields*; Sligh*; Stewart*; Tomlin; and Webb*

* = new AVID sites

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

Goal 5 - The district will eliminate the FCAT achievement gap by a minimum of 10 percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds of $202,215 which includes the annual membership fee ($48,260), AVID curriculum libraries ($67,500), and professional development ($86,455) will be funded through EXCELerator ($34,905) and Hillsborough Advanced Placement Incentive ($18,870) Grants, Staff Development ($5,445) and Middle ($119,420) and Secondary ($23,575) Education general operating budgets.

EVALUATION

June 30, 2008

SUBMITTED BY: Eric Bergholm, General Director, Academic Access
 Jorma Young, Supervisor, Academic Programs

David J. Steele, Ph.D.
General Director, Secondary Education
(813) 272-4451
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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