Information and Technology Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, June 11, 2013
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Progress Testing Contract for the Sale of Test Items (Information and Technology Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The district is entering into a contract with Progress Testing for the sale of test items created by Hillsborough County Public Schools teachers.  The items will be sold by Progress Testing to other Florida districts for evaluating students, teachers, and curriculum.   The test items will allow other school districts to meet the state requirements of Florida Statutes 1008.22 (8) regarding the evaluation of teachers in all content areas.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The district will earn a minimum of $300,000, and a maximum of $3,000,000 depending on sales.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Sam Whitten, Assistant Director of Assessment and Accountability

David J. Steele, Ph.D., Chief Information and		Gretchen Saunders
Technology Officer and Project Director, Empowering Effective Teachers Grant (813) 272-4600		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
		A 6.17
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130611_565 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.17