We request approval to renew the Agreements of Understanding with CBT sites, Publix Super Markets, Inc. and Palm Garden of Tampa, to provide valuable training experiences for students with mild and moderate disabilities.  Upon receipt of training in entry-level positions at a variety of businesses in the community, these students are better prepared to successfully enter the workforce.  During the 2013/2014 school year, under this one year Agreement of Understanding, approximately six schools will participate to provide training opportunities for an estimated total of 60 students with disabilities.

CBT Business Partnership Evaluations were completed by all four participating sites for 2012/2013. The participating businesses rated students on their performance based on the following criteria:

• Students display appropriate behavior
• Students display independence
• Students follow company policies/rules
• Students display appropriate dress/hygiene
• Students perform assigned tasks
• Overall program effectiveness

During the 2012/2013 school year, the ratings from the above criteria produced the following positive outcomes:

• 89% of the students were rated above average in the six areas previously listed
• 11% of the students were rated satisfactory in the six areas