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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, January 15, 2013
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with School Leaders Network (Division of Administration)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) will partner with School Leaders Network to transform school leadership practices through the creation of principal networks designed to promote collaboration and learning among principals. 

School Leaders Network will oversee all start up and execution required for this program, which includes facilitating a total of six networks in HCPS.  Four of these networks are part of the Hillsborough Principal Pipeline and will serve 60 leaders preparing to become school principals.  Two of the networks will serve 30 existing practicing principals from our Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) IV schools so they can accelerate their leadership skills and implement transformational change in their schools.  School Leaders Network will meet ongoing throughout the next year with staff from HCPS to ensure progress towards goals and programmatic implementation, as well as to train current principals to take over the facilitation of the district's networks. 

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum • Recruit, develop, and retain a highly effective, diverse workforce
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $300,000 will be available from the Wallace Foundation grant and TIF IV funds. 
EVALUATION
In order to track the effectiveness of the principal networks, the district will survey principals regarding impact and will track the performance of their students over time.
SUBMITTED BY:  Tricia McManus, Director of Leadership Development
Lewis Brinson   Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
813-272-4071
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 5.18
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130115_550 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.18