Hillsborough County Public Schools Information and Technology
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, November 20, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Agreement to Provide School Bus Driver Training Services for Prince Academy for Their Employees Transporting Students

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The District has a proven school bus driver training program and is capable of providing required driver training services for charter school buses when applicable and feasible. Part of the training program includes State Certified Commercial Driver License testing by Transportation employees. Prince Academy will reimburse the District to train at least two bus drivers - one regular driver and one back-up driver at a cost of $585.00 per driver. These group class trainings are offered to Charter School employees on a space available basis. A request is being made to commence this contract effective November 21, 2007, through June 30, 2008. If either party does not agree on terms of this contract, they may cancel the contract within 15 days. This item was deferred at the November 6, 2007 Board meeting.

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

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FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

The charter school will pay for all costs incurred to train their bus driver, including but not limited to, manuals, testing, trainer salaries, and fuel. The cost for bus driver training class is $585 per student. Annual Re-certification, Reflex Testing, and DOE compliance testing will cost $255.

EVALUATION

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SUBMITTED BY:

John A. Franklin
General Manager, Transportation Department
(813) 272-5512
Jack E. Davis
Chief Information and Technology Officer
(8130 272-4600
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