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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, September 30, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Research Subaward Agreement #ORSP-12041-26576-HI Between Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees (FGCU) and The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida (SDHC) for Implementing this Check and Connect Student Mentoring Program (Student Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has been awarded a State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) to support the Check and Connect program. The estimated program period will occur from October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015. The program will build capacity to increase school completion rates of secondary-aged students. Activities will include providing supports for district and select schools in implementation of the Check and Connect mentoring program, a research-proven model of sustained intervention for promoting student engagement with school and learning.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funding in the amount of $87,197 has been awarded to support the Check and Connect program.  The funding will support travel and professional development.
EVALUATION
The Supervisor of MTSS-RtI Services will serve as the district liaison with Florida Gulf Coast University. The Supervisor of MTSS-RtI will plan and evaluate activities of this grant with the Check and Connect Project Manager, Manager of Assessment and Accountability, and select principals. Written reports will be prepared, shared, and discussed by the Check and Connect Project Manager with SDHC staff.  
SUBMITTED BY:  Nakeba Finlayson, Supervisor, MTSS-RtI Services
George Gaffney, Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Student Services Division
(813) 273-7033
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.03
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140930_642 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.03