HCPS FL Logo Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, July 14, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Agreement with Florida Virtual School Virtual Instructional Provider (FLVS VIP) - 2015/2016
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Per Florida Statute 1002.321, all school districts in Florida not eligible for Sparsity Supplement must provide three virtual instruction options to students.  FLVS VIP is a K-12 virtual school.  They will provide a free, full-time 180-day online instructional program to eligible students during the 2015/2016 school year.  Funding will be based on the regulations established by the Florida Department of Education in accordance with Florida Statute 1002.45. There is an annual fee per student for services provided.

All students are required to participate in the state assessment program created in Section 1008.22, Florida Statutes.  All instructional staff must be highly qualified as identified by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) standards and hold valid Florida teaching certificates under provisions of Chapter 1012, Florida Statutes. FLVS VIP will ensure all employees and contracted personnel undergo a background screening as required by Section 1012.32, Florida Statutes, using state and national criminal history records and will provide a list of instructional employees to the district for verification of compliance and according to FLVS VIP's standard procedures. All curriculum and course content are aligned to Florida Standards.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Motivate students to become responsible learners
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Expenses are paid from the Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) generated by student completion.
EVALUATION
Evaluation of the FLVS VIP will be based on the percent of students successfully completing their coursework. 
SUBMITTED BY: 
Christina Russell   Denny B. Oest
Director, Virtual Instruction Programs
(813) 609-6811
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150714_695 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.02