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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, June 9, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Acting Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Contract with AMIkids Tampa, Inc. (Student Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AMIkids Tampa, Inc. provides a 230-day non-residential Department of Juvenile Justice/Dropout Prevention Program for 60 students who are assigned through the change of placement process or recommendation through court placement.  AMIkids Tampa, Inc. provides the facility and the personnel for the educational program with support and oversight by Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Youth Services Programs.  HCPS contracts with providers like AMIkids Tampa, Inc. to serve these students through an FTE-generated formula and provide 90 percent of all FTE-revenue earned, as well as furnish access to all applicable categorical funds.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The cost of this contract is approximately $253,427.  This amount is calculated using the projected FTE-generated revenue, plus the applicable categorical funds, minus 10 percent administrative cost allowed by Florida Law HB 1989.  This item is included in the Part 1 budget for 2015/2016.
EVALUATION
This program is evaluated annually by Youth Services department staff based on a model developed by the Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program (JJEEP). A review will be completed by June 30, 2016
SUBMITTED BY:  Walt Shaffner, Director, Non-Traditional Programs
Wynne A. Tye, Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Student Services
(813) 273-7033
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.04
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150609_693 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.04