HCPS FL Logo Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, September 20, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Contractual Agreement with Carlton Palms Educational Center, Inc. for the Provision of the Educational Component to Provide a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for Up to 10 Students with Disabilities Who Are Placed by Other Agencies at this Residential Facility, 2011/2012 (Exceptional Student Education)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The primary emphasis of the placement for a student with disabilities by a state agency is for a comprehensive assessment, the development of effective behavior management strategies, and habitation needs. The state agency pays the habitat and noneducational portion of the placement.

The student's resident district is responsible for the assurance of provision for FAPE and Exceptional Student Education (ESE) services for the duration of the student's residential placement. The district will pay Carlton Palms Educational Center, Inc. the full-time equivalent (FTE) it generates for each student. The FTE generated for the 2011/2012 school year is calculated based on the base student allocation for Hillsborough County and the matrix of services that are developed for each student.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds generated from FTE not to exceed $200,000.
EVALUATION
Annual review meetings will be held with the state agencies, Carlton Palms, and the school district to develop an appropriate Individual Educational Plan (IEP) and discuss student progress.
SUBMITTED BY:  Maryann Parks, Supervisor, Exceptional Student Education
Joyce L. Wieland   Wynne A. Tye
General Director, Department of Exceptional Student Education
(813) 273-7025
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
    A 1.04
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110920_472 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.04