Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, November 16, 2010 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve Agreement for Technical Services Provided to a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Student (Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
Hardeman Realtime, Inc. will provide Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services to a Deaf/Hard of Hearing student at Coleman Middle School November 17 through June 10, 2011. This service will be provided for all academic classes in accordance with the student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP).
CART is a verbatim, word-for-word, instant translation of the spoken word into written text. The text appears instantly on a computer screen so that Deaf/Hard of Hearing students may read what is being said. CART is provided by specially trained stenographers, who are required to hold a valid National Certification. The CART provider sits near the student, while the student views the text on a laptop/notebook computer. Unlike captioned TV, where the text is a couple of lines, the CART text fills the computer screen. A printed copy of the text is given to the student at the end of the day. CART is used by those whose first language is English, not sign language. Under the provision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), interpreting services and transcription services such as CART, C-Print, and Typewell are provided to Deaf/Hard of Hearing students. CART can be provided on-site or via remote internet link. The CART provider will follow the student's schedule, which requires attending all academic classes. |
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
• Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
Funds not to exceed $66,185 are included in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget (IDEA, Project 1931). | |
EVALUATION | |
SUBMITTED BY:
Joyce L. Wieland, General Director, Exceptional Student Education Janet Franz, Supervisor, Speech-Language-Hearing Program |
Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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A 5.06 | ||
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20101116_431 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.06 |