Teaching and Learning Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, May 15, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Renewal of the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) College Readiness System Support Agreement (Office of Teaching and Learning)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AVID will provide one full-time staff member to support Hillsborough County Public Schools' implementation of the AVID system.  This includes: leadership, direction, training, counseling, professional development, and support for faculty and administration at the AVID sites.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $90,000 will be available in the Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI)-AVID Support budget.  The project number specific to this agenda item is 4607.  As of April 24, 2018, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $700,540.  Hillsborough County Public Schools shall be paid a total of $7,500 per month for services performed satisfactorily during the Term of the Agreement, not to exceed a total of $90,000.
EVALUATION
The evaluation will be based on the annual staff evaluation by Hillsborough County Public Schools and The AVID Center's benchmark data provided by The AVID Center.
SUBMITTED BY:  Eric Bergholm, General Director, Advanced Academics Jazheel Lenegar-Brown, Supervisor, Advanced Programs

Deborah Cook		Gretchen Saunders
Chief Academic Officer, Office of Teaching and Learning (813) 272-4221		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
		C 6.12
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180515_878 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section C Item# 6.12