Administration Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, November 18, 2014
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Subagreement Between The Wallace Foundation and Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) for Services Associated with the Implementation of the Hillsborough Principal Pipeline (Administration Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2011 HCPS was awarded a five-year, $12.5 million grant funded by The Wallace Foundation in support of the establishment of the Hillsborough Principal Pipeline. The current agreement will cover 23 months of the project from February 1, 2015, through December 31, 2016. Years four and five of the grant will continue to focus on the four main components of the Hillsborough Principal Pipeline: leader standards, pre-service training, selection and hiring, and on-the-job evaluation and support.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Recruit, develop, and retain a highly effective, diverse workforce • Align the performance management system with the district’s priorities • Provide for a district-wide succession planning structure and visible career ladder • Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funding for this project is provided by The Wallace Foundation in the amount of $3,900,000. HCPS will accept funds from The Wallace Foundation as outlined in the subagreement. The details regarding the budget may be found in Appendix B of the agreement.
EVALUATION
Under the terms of the grant, The Wallace Foundation is responsible for project evaluation. The Wallace Foundation contracts with an external, third-party organization that conducts an independent evaluation. HCPS personnel work in collaboration with the external organization to provide the required reporting by the deadlines outlined in Appendix A.
SUBMITTED BY:  Tricia McManus, Director of Leadership Development

Jeff Eakins		Gretchen Saunders
Deputy Superintendent (813) 272-4101		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20141118_645 (Reorganization/Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.03