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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, August 12, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) and the Center for Teacher Quality (CTQ) Establishing One Teacherpreneur Position for the 2014/2015 School Year (Student Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On April 26, 2012, the School Board approved the pursuit of a relationship with CTQ to obtain funding for teacherpreneur positions.  This MOU establishes the creation of one teacherpreneur position for 2014/2015.  A teacherpreneur is a teacher who will teach half time and serve as a professional development resource the other half of the day.  CTQ will provide funding for one half time teacher unit.  This unit will be used to provide release time for the teacherpreneurs.

It is proposed, Julie Hiltz, media specialist at Lutz Elementary School, is recommended to serve in this role. 

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
CTQ will provide funding for 50 percent of the teacherpreneur’s salary and benefits, no more than $32,258, the remaining 50 percent will be funded using Part I.
EVALUATION
Both CTQ and HCPS will evaluate the impact of the position through verbal and written surveys.
SUBMITTED BY: 
George E. Gaffney, Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Student Services Division
(813) 273-7033
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.13
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140812_638 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.13