Academic Support and Federal Programs Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, August 20, 2019
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Multi-Year Agreements of Understanding with the Community Based Training (CBT) Sites for Students with Disabilities for 2019/2020 and All Subsequent Years (Academic Support and Federal Programs)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval for the Agreements of Understanding with CBT sites (list attached) 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. Beginning with the 2019/2020 school year, under these Agreements of Understanding, 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 $265,000 will be available in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for transporting students to and from the business sites.  For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 3731.
EVALUATION
CBT Business Partnership Evaluations were completed by the participating sites for 2018/2019. 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 and 2018/2019 school years, the ratings from the above criteria produced the following positive outcomes: 76 percent of the students were rated above average in the six areas previously listed 24 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, 2020, and June 30 of each subsequent year.
SUBMITTED BY:  Deborah Davis, Supervisor, Exceptional Student Education Kimberly Workman, General Director, Exceptional Student Education

Tracye H. Brown, Assistant Superintendent		Gretchen Saunders
Academic Support and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20190820_929 (Board Meeting) * Section B Item# 6.02