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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, August 16, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Agreement for Contracted Services Between the Center for Technology and Education and the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Online Consortium for ESOL Online Courses for 2011/2012 (English Language Learners)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The ESOL Online Consortium, consisting of Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, and Seminole school districts, is requesting approval for contracted services with the Center for Technology and Education. ESOL online professional development services will be provided by the Center for Technology and Education to enable districts to meet ESOL Consent Decree requirements inclusive of teacher certification that impacts Full Time Equivalency (FTE) weighted funding.  The ESOL online courses will be provided at no cost to consortium members.  The services will begin August 17, 2011, and end June 30, 2012.  This agreement establishes the procedures, utilization, and delivery of services for both consortium and nonconsortium members and includes the fees for nonconsortium members.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
Contracted services will be funded by ESOL Online Consortium.  There is no cost to the district and the agreement provides Hillsborough County teachers opportunities to participate in ESOL online courses at no charge.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY: 
Sandra M. Rosario   Wynne A. Tye
Supervisor, Programs for English Language Learners
(813) 273-7511
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
    A 1.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110816_469 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.02