Action Item
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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, June 12, 2012 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve Continuation Grant Application to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) and, if Approved, Accept Funds for the Florida Instructional Materials Center for the Visually Impaired for 2012/2013 (Curriculum and Instruction Division/Florida Instructional Materials Center for the Visually Impaired FIMC-VI) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| We request approval to submit the continuation grant application to FDOE for FIMC-VI. As defined by Florida Statute, 1003.55, FIMC-VI will produce, distribute, recirculate, and house specialized materials for students who are blind and visually impaired and enrolled in Florida’s schools. Hillsborough County Public Schools has served as FIMC-VI's headquarters for the past 39 years. A summary of this grant proposal is attached.
Approval of the grant application will allow for the continuation of activities to provide Braille, large print and audio/digital textbooks, and specialized equipment statewide. Having FIMC-VI located in Hillsborough County provides our students immediate access to specialized instructional materials for students that are blind and visually impaired. FDOE has consistently praised our district for the service provided to the state. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| All Strategic Objectives | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| If approved, grant funds will be included in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget. FDOE/Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services will provide the district Federal IDEA funds of $2,129,265, State General Revenue funds of $108,119, and Federal IDEA trust funds of $125,238 to distribute instructional materials in specialized formats statewide. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| Performance evaluation measures are determined by FDOE. The completed annual state performance report will be completed in September 2013. The results of the evaluation will be shared with all stakeholders. | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Joyce L. Wieland, General Director, Department of Exceptional Student Education Suzanne A. Dalton, Supervisor, FIMC-VI |
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| Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 5.12 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120612_503 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.12 | ||