Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, July 17, 2012 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve the Subagreement Modification/Amendment (#1225-1083-00-B, Modification 2) Between the University of South Florida (USF) and Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) for Services Associated with HCPS Role in the Federal National Science Foundation Geosciences Grant Program, Climate Change Education Partnership Program: Coastal Area Climate Change Education (CACCE) (Student Services and Federal Programs Division) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) awarded $479,254 to USF for a National Science Foundation Geosciences Grant. Of that amount, $20,000 has been dedicated to project services rendered by HCPS Director of K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education. This project will focus on the impacts of climate change in coastal areas, with sea level change as a core theme. The audience targeted by this project includes higher education and K-12 faculty, informal science educators, and college and K-12 students across the region, toward ultimately reaching the broader community. The specific goals include:
This subagreement modification will extend the performance period through August 31, 2013. |
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • 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) | |
Funding for this project is provided by the USDOE. USF is the grant’s fiscal agent and project funds reside at USF. HCPS will invoice USF as outlined in the subagreement. | |
EVALUATION | |
Under the terms of the grant, USF is responsible for project evaluation. A copy of the annual reports and final evaluation report will be provided to HCPS’s Office of Assessment and Accountability. The anticipated date for the annual report is December 2012. | |
SUBMITTED BY:
Larry R. Plank, Ed.S., Director of K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Lisa Cobb, Assistant Director, Grants and Research Operations |
Gwendolyn L. Luney, Assistant Superintendent | Gretchen Saunders | |
Student Services and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120717_509 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.12 |