Educational Access, Opportunity, and Alternatives Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, May 15, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Annual Agreements of Understanding with the Community Based Training (CBT) Sites for Students with Disabilities for 2018/2019 (Educational Access, Opportunity, and Alternatives)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval for the Agreements of Understanding with the CBT sites, The Bristol at Tampa Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, and Palm Garden of Tampa, LLC d/b/a Palm Garden of Tampa, to provide valuable training experiences for qualifying students with disabilities. Upon receipt of training in entry-level positions at a variety of businesses in the community, participating students are better prepared to successfully enter the workforce. During the 2018/2019 school year, under this 1-year Agreement of Understanding, an estimated 24 students with disabilities will receive training opportunities.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $50,000 will be available in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, for transporting students to and from the business sites in 2018/2019. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 3531.
EVALUATION
CBT Business Partnership Evaluations were completed by participating sites for 2017/2018. The participating businesses rated students on their performance based on the following criteria: Students display appropriate behavior Students display independence Students follow company policies/rules Students display appropriate dress/hygiene Students perform assigned tasks Overall program effectiveness During the 2017/2018 school year, the ratings from the above criteria produced the following positive outcomes:     72 percent of the students were rated above average in the six areas previously listed     28 percent of the students were rated satisfactory in the six areas previously listed Businesses involved will be given quarterly evaluations for completion, with the final evaluations to be concluded by June 30, 2019.
SUBMITTED BY:  Kimberly Workman, General Director, Exceptional Student Education

Wynne Tye, Assistant Superintendent		Gretchen Saunders
Educational Access, Opportunity, and Alternatives (813) 273-7033		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180515_878 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section C Item# 6.02