Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Thursday, April 1, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Contract and Schedule of Payment Between SEER Analytics and Hillsborough County Public Schools (Administration Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Hillsborough County Public Schools was awarded a Technical Assistance for Student Assignment Plans grant in the amount of $250,000 from the United States Department of Education. The purpose of this grant is to seek assistance and expertise in preparing, adopting, modifying and implementing student assignment plans that use strategies to avoid racial isolation. SEER Analytics has been identified as the District's partner in this grant and the contract and payment schedule reflects the project goals and a time line for disbursement of funds.

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

All Strategic Objectives

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Federally funded by Technical Assistance for School Assignment Plans, Project #09008

EVALUATION

An external evaluator, funded by the grant will gather data and provide feedback on all project objectives. A continuous feedback loop will be used to determine success or the need for improvement in the student assignment planning process.

SUBMITTED BY: Steven D. Ayers, Director for Community and Parent Relations
 William H. Person, General Director for Student Planning, Placement and Support Programs

Lewis A. Brinson
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
(813) 272-4071
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4207
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