Action Item
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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, December 15, 2015 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve Agreement with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) to Continue the Aerospace Career Academy with Dual-Enrollment Courses at Robinson High School (Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| This agreement will continue the ERAU Aerospace Career Academy at Robinson High School. The objective of the Aerospace Career Academy is to introduce high school students to collegiate and professional trade-level study with a focus on professional aeronautical topics leading to both high school graduation credits and college credits for courses completed.
ERAU will provide both teacher training and curriculum materials to implement this program. Aerospace Career Academy courses will be taught by the current teacher by mutual agreement of ERAU and Hillsborough County Public Schools and who will be credentialed and qualified to teach under the criteria established by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum • Align the performance management system with the district's priorities | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Funds in the amount of $2,744.00 will be available in the Career and Technical Education Industrial Technology Education budget. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 6258. As of Monday, November 16, 2015, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $3,997.65. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| There were 21 students who earned credit from ERAU in 2014/2015. Career and Technical Education Department staff will evaluate this agreement based on the number of students earning the dual-enrollment credit for the 2015/2016 school year. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Christopher Jargo, Assistant Director, Career and Technical Education | |
| Denny B. Oest | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| C 6.02 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20151215_706 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.02 | ||