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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Latest Version of the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Special Programs and Procedures (SP&P) Document (Exceptional Student Education)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
School Board Policy 2460, which the School Board has adopted as a rule, and the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) State Board of Education Rule 6A-6.03411(2) require the Board to develop and implement the SP&P document which provides the administrative procedures for ESE and, every three years, revise, readopt and submit the SP&P document to FDOE.

The SP&P document has been submitted to FDOE, which has approved it for adoption by the School Board.  Following adoption by the School Board, the Superintendent will comply with FDOE requirements by signing the document and certifying that no changes have been made to the document as approved by FDOE.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
State and federal funds for ESE are used to provide the services included in the SP&P document.
EVALUATION
The SP&P document has received the prior approval of Florida Department of Education and may not be altered.
SUBMITTED BY:  Cristina Benito, Supervisor, ESE Compliance
Joyce L. Wieland   Wynne A. Tye
General Director, Department of Exceptional Student Education
(813) 273-7025
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120327_496 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.02