On November 8, 2011, a MOU was approved by the Board and signed by the President of USF.  Due to personnel changes and a focus on the full university involvement beyond the College of Education, changes needed to be made, and an amended and restated MOU has been developed.  

This three-year MOU serves to further enhance and expand the collaboration through the Tampa Bay Education Partnership (TBEP) by establishing a Director of the TBEP.  The MOU broadens our opportunities to expand our association with the University of South Florida.  By opening this relationship with all colleges at the University, both institutions will provide a broad range of services to the students we serve.  This Director will function as the link between the two entities for research interests, in communication of proposed projects, in establishing networks, and in facilitating contracts and grants.  Additionally, the Director will vet proposed projects with the appropriate personnel from all of the colleges on the Tampa campus of USF.  This coordinated approach will align strategies to provide comprehensive services that are mutually beneficial to HCPS, USF and to the community we both serve.  The attached amended and restated MOU outlines in detail the responsibilities of each party. 

A copy of the original MOU and a copy reflecting changes to the original MOU are attached for your review.