Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Region 15 One-Stop Consortium Agreement with Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance, Inc., 2010/2011 (Workforce and Continuing Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We request approval of the Region 15 One-Stop Consortium Agreement with the Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance, Inc. (TBWA), for the purpose of establishing an agreement between the parties for the One-Stop Consortium to serve as the One-Stop Operator for the operations of the local workforce board for Region 15, which serves Hillsborough County, Florida.

The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, as the local education agency, is designated as a mandatory partner. Other mandatory partners are Tampa Housing Authority, Vocational Rehabilitation, Hillsborough Community College, and Department of Children and Families. As a mandatory partner, The School District of Hillsborough County, Florida, occupies a seat on the Region 15 Workforce Board and is a voting member of the Board of Directors. The remainder of the seats on the Board of Directors is held by local business and labor representatives.

We request that approval of this document be retroactive to July 1, 2010. The delay in submission of this document to the School Board for approval is attributed to the change of leadership at the Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc., the careful review by the attorneys representing both parties, subsequent modifications which were negotiated, and additional legal review. During this time, participation as a mandatory partner has continued.

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

* Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

The Region 15 One-Stop Consortium Agreement does not contain a financial element.

EVALUATION

This is an agreement to formalize a mandatory partnership. Each year the mandatory status will be verified.

SUBMITTED BY:

Susan M. Miller
Director, Workforce and Continuing Education
(813) 272-4225
Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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