Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, October 2, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Employee Services Agreement with University Area Community Development Corporation, Inc. - $35,500 (Adult and Community Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We request approval of the Employee Services Agreement with University Area Community Development Corporation, Inc. (UACDC) to fund the salaries of two part-time paraprofessionals who provide Family Literacy services to the children of parents attending ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) or General Educational Development (GED) classes at the UACDC.

In the 2006/2007 school year both part-time employees were funded by Family Literacy Grant dollars that were not awarded for the 2007/2008 school year. In order to continue services to the families of the children enrolled in ESOL and GED classes, the UACDC has agreed to pay the total salaries for the two part-time paraprofessional positions for ten months at a cost of no more than $35,500.

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 percentage points.
Goal 5 - The district will eliminate the FCAT achievement gap by a minimum of ten percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds of $35,500 received from the University Area Community Development Corporation, Inc., will be deposited in the district special revenue/federal programs budget for salary expenses.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY:

Elsa A. Tuggle
Director, Adult and Community Education
(813) 740-7762
Michael A. Grego, Ed. D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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