Action Item
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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, February 19, 2013 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve Training Vendor Agreement with Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance, Inc. (TBWA), 2013/2014 (Workforce and Continuing Education) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| This agreement continues the partnership with the local workforce board, which has been in place since the inception of the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. WIA funds support eligible adult students enrolled in Postsecondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) programs by providing tuition, books, supplies, industry certification/licensure exams, and other related fees.
Programs for which WIA funds may sponsor students must lead to occupations included on the current Targeted Occupations List. During the 2011/2012 school year, approximately 125 WIA-sponsored students enrolled in workforce education programs through the school district’s technical centers. At the beginning of the 2012/2013 school year, availability of local WIA funds was restricted; however, since funds were released again late in 2012, 58 technical center students have been sponsored by WIA. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| TBWA provides student vouchers. The technical centers invoice for the vouchers and receive payment from WIA funds to cover student expenses. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| This training vendor contract is evaluated annually through required reports of student participation and progress. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: | |
| Susan M. Miller | Wynne A. Tye | |
| Director, Workforce and Continuing Education (813) 231-1675 |
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
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| A 1.02 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130219_554 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.02 | ||