Administration Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, August 16, 2011
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Agreement with Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department for the 2011/2012 School Resource Officer Program (Administrative Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The School Board annually approves an agreement with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department for the placement of School Resource Officers in our secondary schools.  The agreement is administered by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department for the 2011/2012 fiscal year, July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012.  The participating law enforcement agencies in the School Resource Officer Program pay 50% of the program cost.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals • Demonstrate best financial practices • Promote a culture of safety, which is free from harassment, bullying, and aggression • Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Total expenditure of the request is $2,634,305.  The sum is funded in the Division of Administration budget.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Dr. Judith D. Rainone, Director of Administration

Lewis. A. Brinson		Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent for Administration (813) 272-4071		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110816_469 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.21