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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, September 20, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Memorandum of Agreement Between Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) and The Housing Authority of the City of Tampa (THA) to Establish a Partnership to Support GATEWAY, (Graduating All Through Engagement With At-Risk Youth), Hillsborough County School District's Dropout Retrieval Initiative (Attachment Revised) (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This agreement identifies the roles and responsibilities of HCPS and THA and will provide a collaborative three-pronged approach to successfully recruiting and re-engaging residents of the THA community who have dropped out of school and wish to earn a high school diploma.

THA and HCPS personnel will work cooperatively with The American Academy (TAA) at six (6) THA locations.  TAA was approved by the school board in June 2011, to provide the instructional component for this initiative.  THA implementation locations are: Robles Park, North Boulevard Homes, Belmont Heights Estates Neighborhood Networks Computer Learning Center, Oaks of Riverview Community Center, Gardens at South Bay Apartments, and the Arbors. 

The Gateway program guidelines to support the agreement are attached.  The agreement has been reviewed and approved by School Board Attorney, Tom Gonzalez.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Motivate students to become responsible learners • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum • Recruit, develop, and retain a highly effective, diverse workforce
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
HCPS will not provide funds for this endeavor. 
EVALUATION
The percentage of students successfully meeting graduation requirements will be reviewed annually
SUBMITTED BY:  Elsa Tuggle, Director, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Gwendolyn L. Luney, Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Student Services and Federal Programs
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  Chief Business Officer
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    A 5.09R
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110920_472 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.09R