Hillsborough County Public Schools Information and Technology
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, December 9, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Addition of Components to the Master Plan for Inservice Education

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Florida Statute Section 1012.98 requires that each district school board shall develop and maintain an inservice educational training program. Descriptions of training programs offered for inservice credit are incorporated into the Master Plan for Inservice Education. The revision of the Master Plan for Inservice Education is approved annually by the School Board and Florida Department of Education. During the year specific training needs arise that require new courses to be developed and added to the Master Plan.

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

* Recruit, develop, and retain a highly effective, diverse workforce

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The cost of these courses will be covered from various budget sources: Title I, Title II, Transition to Teaching, and other programs such as the Alternaive Certification Program as well as Part I of the budget.

EVALUATION

Required Department of Education evaluations are completed at the conclusion of each training and reported to the state by June 30, 2009. The results of the evaluation will be captured through the Professional Development System.

SUBMITTED BY:

Charles Fleming
Director, Staff Development
(813) 840-7021
David J. Steele, Ph.D.
Chief Information and Technology Officer
(813) 272-4600
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20081209_314 * Section A Item# 4.02