HCPS

AGENDA
SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Board Meeting and Public Hearing
901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa


Thursday, November 8, 2012  5:30 PM
Status Key
Approved A= Approved
Approved with modifications M= Approved, with modifications
Deferred D= Deferred
Not Approved N= Not Approved
Pending P=Pending

MISSION
To provide an education and the supports which enable each individual student to excel as a successful and responsible citizen.

VISION
Preparing Students for Life

CALL TO ORDER
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
BOARD GUIDELINES

RECOGNITIONS (Section C)

     
       
01R

Recognition of the 2011/2012 Recipients of the Promoting Regional Interest in Science and Mathematics (PRISM) Most Improved and Most Outstanding Scholar Program (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

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02R

Recognition of the 2011/2012 Teacher Recipients of the Promoting Regional Interest in Science and Mathematics (PRISM) for Exemplary Teachers of Excellence and Teachers of Promise in Grades K-12 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

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03

Recognition of the 2012 Middle School Basketball District Champions (Athletics Department, Curriculum and Instruction)

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04

Adoption of Proclamation, “Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month” – February 2013

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05

Recognition of Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Competition Award Recipients (Career, Technical, and Adult Education)

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06

Adoption of Proclamation National Inclusive Schools Week, December 3 - December 7, 2012 (Exceptional Student Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)

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07R

Approve Adoption of Proclamation "Celebrate Literacy Week," January 14-18, 2013 Attachment Revised (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

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08R

Adoption of Proclamation - National School Counseling Week, February 4-8, 2013 Attachment Revised (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

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09R

Adoption of Proclamation "Black History Month" February 2013 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

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10

Approve the Greater Tampa Veterans Day Celebration Proclamation (Deputy Superintendent)

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11

Adoption of Proclamation - Hillsborough County Public Schools Head Start Program Recognizes October as Head Start Awareness Month (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

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12

Proclamation by Governor Rick Scott Observing November 2012 as Florida Parental Involvement in Education Month (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

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13

Recognition of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Glazer Family Foundation for numerous donations to Hillsborough County Public Schools

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14

Recognize the Literacy Excellence of District Literacy Leaders, Reading Coaches, Reading Teachers, and Reading Partnerships of the Year (Information and Technology Division)

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15

Recognition of The American Academy for Their High School Retrieval Program

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16

Recognition of Tampa General Hospital for Providing Nursing Services at Robinson High School (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

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17

Recognition of Greater Tampa Lions Sight Fund, Inc. for Providing Vouchers to Students to Receive Free Vision Services and Eye Glasses (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

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18

Adopt the Proclamation for October 22-26, 2012, as "School Bus Safety Week"

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19

Recognition of Wells Fargo (Hillsborough Education Foundation)

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20

Recognize the Tampa Bay Times (Hillsborough Education Foundation)

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21

Recognize Rays Baseball Foundation and the Helios Education Foundation (Hillsborough Education Foundation)

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22

Approve Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration Proclamation (Deputy Superintendent)

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23

Recognition of the “2012 Right Stuff Award” Recipient from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students (Exceptional Student Education–Curriculum and Instruction Division)

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24

Approve American Education Week Proclamation

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25

Approve National Education Support Professionals Day Proclamation

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AUDIENCE COMMENTS   (At the conclusion of the meeting or immediately prior to the lunch break.)

ADJOURNMENT

Notice: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105)

School Board meetings are aired on the Tampa Bay Arts & Education Network, BrightHouse channel 635, and Verizon channel 32, on Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.; and replayed Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays 3:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m.

Hillsborough County School Board meetings are available with closed captioning on live webcasts and on live television broadcasts. As of the meeting of October 28, 2014, closed captioning is available in the video archive as well. Closed captioning is also displayed on a monitor in the Board auditorium during School Board meetings.

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Article IX of the Florida Constitution states in part, "The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is, therefore, a paramount duty of the state to make adequate provision for the education of all children residing within its borders." The Article also states that the educational system must be "uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high-quality," and class size limits must be imposed. Prekindergarten learning opportunities must be made available. There must be a state university system.

Note:
  1. Board Meeting, Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 3:00 PM, Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center, 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida.
  2. Reorganization/Board Meeting, Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 9:00 AM, Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center, 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida.
  3. Board Meeting, Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 3:00 PM, Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center, 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida.

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