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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, January 21, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Statement of Work with Convergence Consulting Group to Develop a System for Tracking Leader Performance of Participants in Future Leader Academy, Assistant Principal Induction Program, Preparing New Principals Program, and Principal Induction Program Based on our School Leader Competencies (Administration)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Statement of Work is for professional technical services and is exempt from the bid process.  As part of the Hillsborough Principal Pipeline work, each of the districts who received funding from the Wallace Foundation have been given the charge of creating a leader tracking system that can be used for hiring and succession planning purposes.  This work will complete development of the Data Warehouse and Dashboard components of the Leader Tracking System.  The Data Warehouse will consist of comprehensive information on every leader in the Principal Pipeline.  The Dashboard will allow access to that data for key functions such as selective hiring, standardized reporting on all leaders, and monitoring and tracking leaders throughout their careers.  A detailed Statement of Work is attached.  This work shall be governed by the terms of the Master Services Agreement approved by the Board on April 5, 2011.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Recruit, develop, and retain a highly effective, diverse workforce
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $434,756 will be available from the Wallace Foundation grant.
EVALUATION
The evaluation of this project will consist of feedback from end users as to ease and usability of the system. It will also include feedback from hiring teams at the assistant principal and principal level regarding data reports produced and meaningfulness to the hiring process.  A final component will include performance of assistant principals and principals placed into positions following the hiring process.
SUBMITTED BY:  Tricia McManus, Director of Leadership Development
Lewis Brinson, Ed.D.   Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
(813) 272-4071
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.17
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140121_624 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.17