Approve Renewal Interlocal Agreement for Educational Services with Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners for Fire Fighter Training by Learey Technical Center, 2008/2009 (Adult Technical Education)

We request approval of the renewal of Interlocal Agreement for Educational Services to provide training for employees of Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Learey Technical Center successfully initiated training for Hillsborough County fire fighters in 1991 through an Interlocal Agreement for Educational Services with the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. Approximately 900 Hillsborough County fire department employees are trained in the areas of fire fighting science and techniques, as well as emergency medical procedures.

A continuation agreement has been developed with the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners for the period July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009. This Interlocal Agreement is mutually beneficial for continuation of necessary fire fighter sciences training in Hillsborough County.

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

This item is included in the divisional general operating budget. The Occupational Completion Point (OCP) training programs provided for the Hillsborough County fire fighters generate Workforce Education Funds based on student enrollment; Hillsborough County will pay OCP student tuition up to $12,000. Additionally, the County will remit up to $240,300 for Fee Support classes. Funds remitted by Hillsborough County cover instructor salaries and district indirect costs.

Evaluation will be based on an analysis of the number of fire fighters trained and the number of the Occupational Completion Points earned by June 30, 2009.