Curriculum and Instruction Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, October 27, 2015
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Agreement for Contracted Services between the Center for Technology and Education and the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Online Consortium for 2015/2016
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The ESOL Online Consortium, consisting of Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, and Seminole school districts, is requesting approval for contracted services with the Center for Technology and Education to enable districts to meet ESOL Consent Decree requirements inclusive of teacher certification that impacts Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) weighted funding.  The ESOL online courses will be provided at no cost to consortium members.  The services will begin October 28, 2015, and end June 30, 2016.  This agreement establishes the procedures, utilization, and delivery of services for both consortium and non-consortium members and includes the fees for non-consortium members.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Contracted Services will be funded by ESOL Online Consortium.  There is no additional cost to the district and the agreement provides Hillsborough County teachers opportunities to participate in ESOL online courses at no charge.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:

Sandra M. Rosario		Denny B. Oest
Supervisor, Programs for English Language Learners (813) 273-7511		Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20151027_703 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.03