Action Item
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Information and Technology
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, December 15, 2015 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Pacific Research and Evaluation, LLC for the Evaluation of the Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Grant (Information and Technology Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| This agreement is required to meet the evaluation requirement of the MSP grant to assess the effectiveness of project activities to fulfill the project purpose, priorities, and expected grant outcomes. Pacific Research and Evaluation, LLC was selected to serve as a third-party project evaluator based on their responses to the Request for Proposal (RFP) 11143-DST Program Evaluation Services. The RFP process provided an opportunity for all interested evaluators to apply as potential Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) program evaluation providers.
The MSP grant is in the second-year of a three-year grant cycle. The evaluation will provide program evaluation in compliance with the grant funding agency regulations and the needs of HCPS. Executive summary continued on Attachment A. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Funds in the amount of $70,000.00 will be available in the Special Revenue (Grant) for the Math Science Partnership. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 2738. As of Monday, November 30, 2015, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $1,797,781.00. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| The Coordinator of Grant Evaluations within the Assessment and Accountability Department has direct supervision of the selected external evaluator. The coordinator oversees the activities and tracks to ensure completion and transmission of required reports to the funding agency. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Samuel R. Whitten, Director, Assessment and Accountability | |
| Anna L. Brown, Ed.D. | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Chief Information and Technology Officer (813) 272-4600 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| C 6.20 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20151215_706 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.20 | ||