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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 3, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Recommendation Regarding the Purchase of "Unique Learning System Curriculum and News-2-You" from N2Y, Inc. (Sole-Source Provider) (Business Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
These licenses from N2Y, Inc. are considered sole-source items and are exempt from the bidding process per Florida Department of Education 6A-1.012 purchasing policies as copyrighted materials.

This Unique Learning System is an online comprehensive curriculum, modified and designed specifically for special learners.  The dynamic standards-based content is available online for immediate download and use in the classroom.  All of the material is age appropriate and developed specifically for the special education community.  This curriculum also provides educators with web-based assessment and progress monitoring tools so they can access their classroom data from any computer with Internet access providing convenience and reporting capabilities.

Each month subscribers will download a new "unit" of study that is available in four (4) grade levels:  elementary (grades K-2); intermediate (grades 3-4); middle schools (grades 5-7); and high schools (grades 8-10).

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Grant funds of $186,695 are included in the ARRA-IDEA budget.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Joyce Wieland, General Director, Exceptional Student Education
Wynne A. Tye   Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 5.12
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110503_458 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.12