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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, July 26, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Memorandum of Agreement with the University of South Florida College of Education (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
University of South Florida College of Education (USF) students in Early Childhood and Elementary Education will be interviewed by a panel comprised of USF staff, district staff, and principals.  The students chosen will be placed at MOSI, Patel, and Witter Elementary Schools.  Lynn Roberts, Principal at USF Patel, will supervise the students along with a staff member from USF. 

The students will focus on actualizing the goals and themes that drive the USF Elementary Education educator preparation program and support elementary student learning.  The program will be in place for a period of two years, school term 2011/2012 and 2012/2013.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
USF will pay Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) $99,200 during each academic year to partially support the salaries of three collaborative teachers-in-residence.  The money will be paid in two installments, December and June of each contract year.  Title I funds in the amount of $69,000 will provide support each academic year for the salary of the three teachers. 
EVALUATION
The teachers will be interviewed by a panel consisting of staff from both USF and HCPS.  The students chosen will be placed in Title I schools for two years to work with their assigned teacher. 
SUBMITTED BY: 
Gwendolyn L. Luney, Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Student Services and Federal Programs
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110726_468 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section A Item# 5.22