Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 12, 2005
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Agreement for Technical Services between Professional Development for Achievement, Inc. and the School District of Hillsborough County (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Agreement Amount: $5,500.00

Using Best Practices, a reading training component for teachers at Van Buren Middle School (a Title 1 School in need of improvement) will be developed to teach leaders how to create FCAT style assessments from any source for any subject. Included will be materials and subscriptions to USA Today.

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

Goal 1. The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT reading will increase a minimum of 5%.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Expenses for this Agreement for Technical Services will not impact the School District of Hillsborough County. All funds will be charged to Title 1.

EVALUATION

06/01/07

SUBMITTED BY: Walter A. Bartlett, Director of Federal Programs

Gwendolyn L. Luney
Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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