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Information Item
DATE: Tuesday, April 29, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Extended School Year Program, 2014 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Extended School Year (ESY) Program is designed to provide both academic and enrichment programs for students.  The district's ESY Committee, with representation from all divisions, has coordinated the planning and implementation of the program for 2014.  The ESY Program supports the district Student Progression Plan by addressing options available to students and optimizes the use of Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI) funds, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funds, Title I funds, English Language Learner (ELL) funds, fee-based programs, community partnerships, and grant programs.

 (Executive Summary Continued on Attachment)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)

The cost of the ESY Program 2014 is approximately $12,316,000 and will include funds from both the 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 school years. Funds are included in the divisional budgets as follows:

  • $ 9,521,000  SAI Categorical Funds
  • $ 1,992,000  IDEA Federal Funds
  • $    530,000  Various Grant Funds
  • $    173,000  Federal Title I Funds
  • $    100,000  ELL Program Funds
EVALUATION
Individual program evaluations depend on the program level and program goal and will include one or more of the following: reports of enrollment, reports of attendance, FCAT score review, and end-of-course and end-of-program assessments.
SUBMITTED BY:  Karine Johns, Supervisor, Instructional Materials
    Wynne A. Tye

  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
    A 10.06
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140429_631 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 10.06