Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve the Subagreement (#79001) Between the New Teacher Center (NTC) and Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) for Services Associated with HCPS Role in NTC’s Federal Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Grant Program (Student Services and Federal Programs Division) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) awarded $13,944,289 to NTC for a Supporting Effective Educator Development Grant. In year one of the three-year grant, $3,664,563 is dedicated to HCPS for expenses related to the development of effective educators. This partnership will focus on increasing the effectiveness of teachers and principals in the district “through a reform of practices and strategies and the creation of new programs within a structured induction program of professional development and mentoring work with beginning teachers and novice principals.” This will be achieved by:
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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 • Align the performance management system with the district’s priorities • Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
Funding for this project is provided by the USDOE. NTC is the grant’s fiscal agent and project funds reside at NTC. HCPS will invoice NTC as outlined in the Subagreement. | |
EVALUATION | |
Under the terms of the grant, NTC is responsible for project evaluation. A copy of the annual reports and final evaluation report will be provided to the HCPS Office of Assessment and Accountability. The anticipated date for the first annual report is December 30, 2013. | |
SUBMITTED BY:
Lewis Brinson, Assistant Superintendent, Administration David Steele, Chief Information Officer, Information and Technology 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.#20120731_510 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.14 |