Human Resources Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, December 10, 2019
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Affiliation Agreement with Saint Leo University to Allow the University to Provide Accredited Teacher Education Courses to District-Employed Paraprofessionals (Human Resources)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Saint Leo University's educational program known as the 'Paraprofessional to Professional Program' (PTP) allows district-employed paraprofessionals an opportunity to pursue a bachelor of arts degree in education resulting in an increase in the number of paraprofessionals who are eligible to become teachers in Hillsborough County Public Schools.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Recruit, support, and retain a highly effective and diverse workforce
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
EVALUATION
Currently, Hillsborough County Public Schools has over 200 paraprofessionals contributing to student learning across the district.  Participating in Saint Leo's PTP Program will result in paraprofessionals continuing their positive impact on student learning as they pursue a degree in education and eligibility to become Hillsborough County Public School teachers.
SUBMITTED BY:  Sara Kay Bonti

Craig S. Horstman		Marie Whelan, Ed.D.
General Manager of Personnel Services (813) 840-7343		Chief Human Resources Officer (813) 840-7328
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20191210_935 (Board Meeting) * Section B Item# 4.11