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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 8, 2012
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Renewal of Hold Harmless Agreements for Training Sites for Brewster Technical Center Adult Students with Disabilities, 2012/2013 (Workforce and Continuing Education)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of the renewal of the following Hold Harmless Agreements to provide job training sites for adult students with disabilities enrolled at Brewster Technical Center.

  • Hillsborough Achievement and Resource Centers
  • MacDonald Training Center, Inc.
  • Macy's at University Mall
  • Macy's at West Shore Plaza
  • Macy's at Westfield Shopping Town of Brandon
  • Macy's at Westfield Shopping Town of Citrus Park

Brewster Technical Center provides educational services targeted to the assessed needs of adult trainees recommended by various agencies within the parameters of approved district curricula through adult individual education plans.

The utilization of nonschool site properties provides training opportunities for individuals with special needs.  Collaboration by the district with these training partners includes annual evaluation of the programs toward ensuring that each trainee can live and work independently in the community.  Training is provided in job readiness skills, employability skills, life skills, job preparation, on-the-job training, and hands-on applications.  During the 2011/2012 school year, 309 adult students with disabilities have been enrolled and have reached their benchmarks or are on target to complete their program by June 2012.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
This program is supported by Workforce Education funds. Retail centers and agencies provide classroom space rent-free to the district.
EVALUATION
These Hold Harmless Agreements are reviewed and updated annually.  The effectiveness of the instructional program is assessed annually through reports of student benchmarks achieved and program completion data. 
SUBMITTED BY:  Paula Clark, Principal, Brewster Technical Center
Susan M. Miller   Wynne A. Tye
Director, Workforce and Continuing Education
(813) 272-4225		   Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
    A 1.04
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120508_501 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.04