Curriculum and Instruction Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, March 24, 2015
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Acting Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Training Vendor Agreement with Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance, Inc. d/b/a CareerSource Tampa Bay, 2015/2016 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This agreement continues the partnership with the local workforce board, which has been in place since the inception of the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. WIA funds support eligible adult students enrolled in Postsecondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) programs by providing tuition, books, supplies, industry certification/licensure exams, and other related educational fees.  Programs for which WIA funds may sponsor students must lead to occupations included on the current Demand Occupations List.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
CareerSource Tampa Bay provides student vouchers. The technical colleges invoice for the vouchers and receive payment to cover student educational expenses.
EVALUATION
During the 2013/2014 school year, 106 WIA-sponsored students enrolled in workforce education programs at the school district's technical colleges; 57 WIA-sponsored students have enrolled through the first semester of 2014/2015.  This training vendor contract is evaluated annually through required reports of student participation and progress.
SUBMITTED BY:  Warren S. Brooks, General Director, Career, Technical, and Adult Education Susan M. Miller, Director, Workforce and Continuing Education

Denny B. Oest		Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150324_686 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.08