Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, September 7, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Recommendation Regarding the Purchase of "Skills Tutor" from Houghton Mifflin (Sole-Source Provider) (Business Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This license purchase from Houghton Mifflin is considered sole source, which is exempt from the bidding process per Florida Department of Education Rule 6A1.012 purchasing policies.

The Skills Tutor supplemental instruction program will compliment existing instruction and allow learners to have access to the content anywhere via internet access. This purchase covers site licenses, training, and product updates for a three-year period for HiTEC Centers: Aparicio-Levy, Learey, Brewster, Erwin, and the Tampa Bay Technical Evening School.

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

* Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods, * Motivate students to become responsible learners, * Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

General funds of $40,000 are available in the individual schools' budgets.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Susan M. Miller, Director, Workforce and Continuing Education

Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20100907_419 * Section A Item# 5.15