Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, June 12, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Renewal Agreement for Educational Services and Facilities Usage with the City of Tampa for Fire Fighter Training by Learey Technical Center, 2007/2008 (Adult Technical Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The City of Tampa Fire Department has requested renewal of the Agreement for Educational Services and Facilities Usage to provide training to the City of Tampa fire fighters and paramedics. Learey Technical Center successfully initiated training for the City of Tampa fire fighters and paramedics in 1988. Annually 10,000 hours of training is provided to approximately 650 City of Tampa Fire Rescue employees in the areas of fire fighting science and techniques as well as emergency medical procedures.

We are requesting approval of this renewal agreement for public service training of City of Tampa Fire Department employees for the period July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008. This Agreement is mutually beneficial for continuation of necessary fire fighter sciences training in the City of Tampa.

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

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funding for the classes conducted for the fire department is included in the District's Workforce Education funding allocation; also tuition is collected for each student contact hour. Postsecondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) funds are provided for new recruits and Continuing Workforce Education (CWE) funds are provided for incumbent fire fighters.

EVALUATION

Evaluation will be based on an analysis of the number of fire fighters trained and the number of Occupational Completion Points earned by June 30, 2008.

SUBMITTED BY: Paula C. Clark, Principal, Learey Technical Center

Susan M. Miller
Director, Adult Technical Education
(813) 272-4225
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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