Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, June 5, 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 - $207,910 (Curriculum and Instruction)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Re: Deferred Agenda Item E 1.03, May 29, 2007

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. We are requesting approval of the renewal implementation agreement with AVID to continue the program and include 20 schools—new and existing— 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. 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 close the FCAT achievement gap by minimum of 10 percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind.
Critical Success Factors:
  • Recruit and retain high-performing teachers to teach students who are achieving below grade level or with special needs.
  • Increase the number of under-represented students in advanced level courses and programs and provide ongoing support to ensure student success.
  • Design and implement program scheduling to meet the remediation and enrichment needs of students.
  • Provide staff development programs that match instructional delivery strategies with diverse student achievement needs.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds of $207,910 which includes the annual membership fee ($45,400), AVID curriculum libraries ($71,820), District Professional Service Fee ($7,200) and professional development ($83,490) will be funded through EXCELerator ($34,905) and Hillsborough Advanced Placement Incentive ($18,870) Grants, Staff Development ($5,445), and Middle ($125,115) 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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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20070605_277 * Section E Item# 1.02