Action Item
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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, December 9, 2014 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve Agreement with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to Establish an Aerospace Career Academy with Dual-Enrollment Courses at Robinson High School (Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| This agreement will establish an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Aerospace Career Academy (ACA) at Robinson High School. The objective of the ACA is to introduce high school students to collegiate and professional trade-level study with a focus on professional aeronautical topics leading to both high school graduation credits and college credits for courses completed.
ERAU will provide both teacher training and curriculum materials to implement this program. ACA courses will be taught by the current teacher by mutual agreement of ERAU and Hillsborough County Public Schools and who will be credentialed and qualified to teach under the criteria established by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum • Align the performance management system with the district’s priorities | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Funds of $2,070 are included in the Career and Technical Education operating budget. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| Career and Technical Education staff will evaluate this agreement based on the number of students earning the dual-enrollment credit for the 2014/2015 school year. | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Warren S. Brooks, General Director, Career, Technical, and Adult Education Christopher Jargo, Assistant Director, Career and Technical Education |
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| Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 6.17 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20141209_646 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.17 | ||