Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 31, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Renewal Cooperative Agreement with St. John Presbyterian Learning Center, Inc. for Pre-Kindergarten Early Exceptional Learning Program (Exceptional Student Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We request approval of the renewal Cooperative Agreement with St. John Presbyterian Learning Center to offer Exceptional Student Education (ESE) services onsite for District Pre-Kindergarten ESE students. St. John Presbyterian Learning Center will provide the facility, utilities, telephone, and maintenance. The District will provide a teacher, educational materials, and equipment required for the students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs). The program will operate according to the District calendar.

St. John Presbyterian Learning Center, 4110 North MacDill Avenue, Tampa, was established in 1996, is accredited by National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs (NAC), and currently has a contract for services with the District School Readiness Program.

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

Critical Success Factor 1.b: Implement interventions for students below grade level, on grade level, and above grade level.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds of approximately $46,260 for the teacher salary are included in the General Revenue Budget. St. John Presbyterian Learning Center facility is provided to the district at no cost.

EVALUATION

Evaluation of the effectiveness of this model will be based on the number of children served, child outcomes, family satisfaction, and agency satisfaction. The results of the evaluation will be shared with all stakeholders and will be used to determine future interagency efforts.

SUBMITTED BY: Donna Kimes, Supervisor, Pre-K Exceptional Education

Wynne A. Tye
General Director, Exceptional Student Education
(813) 273-7025
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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