Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Thursday, September 3, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Payment to School District of Pasco County for Services Associated with Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) State Teacher Quality Grant, PR/Award #290-2259A-0C001 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) awarded $454,384 to HCPS to implement the Teacher Quality grant, which provides teachers access to research-based professional development addressing Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS). The School District of Pasco County (SDPC) and the University of South Florida (USF) are partners in this grant, with Hillsborough County Public Schools serving as fiscal agent. SDPC will receive $90,864 for its part in this grant. Funds are allocated for program management, design and edit of training modules, clerical assistance, supplies, and travel. This collaboration will result in the development of training modules for K-12 language arts and social studies teachers pertaining to the NGSSS in both school districts.

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

* Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods, * Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funding for this project is provided by the Florida Department of Education, PR/Award # 290-2259A-0C001. HCPS is the grant’s fiscal agent and project funds reside with the district.

EVALUATION

Under the terms of the grant, an external evaluator from USF, contracted by HCPS, will evaluate the project, providing annual reports to HCPS and the FLDOE. Copies of the annual reports and the final evaluation report will be provided to the HCPS Office of Assessment and Accountability.

SUBMITTED BY: Barbara Hancock, General Director, Elementary Education

Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
A 5.01b
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20090903_360 * Section A Item# 5.01b