Deputy Superintendent Item

DATE:	Tuesday, June 23, 2020
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Addison Davis, Acting Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
<p>Approve the Performance-Based Agreement for IDEA Tampa Campus #3 (<em>Innovation</em>)</p>
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
<p>Florida Statute 1002.333(4) provides that a hope operator may submit a notice of intent to the school district in which a persistently underperforming school has been identified by the State Board of Education. The notice must include: an academic focus and plan, a financial plan, goals and objectives for increasing student achievement for the students from low-income families, the organizational history of success in working with students in similar demographics, the grade levels to be served, the proposed location or geographic area proposed and the proximity to the persistently underperforming school, and a staffing plan. Once received, the school district shall enter into a performance-based agreement with the hope operator. &nbsp;</p> <p>IDEA Public Schools is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that currently operates schools in Texas and Louisiana. They were approved as a hope operator by the State Board of Education on March 27, 2018. IDEA Florida, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit entity will serve as the governing body.&nbsp;</p> <p>On May 7, 2019, the Board approved performance-based agreements for four IDEA Florida schools on two sites in Hillsborough County opening in August 2021.</p> <p>IDEA Florida has submitted a notice of intent to operate a K-12 school opening in August 2022. The persistently underperforming schools identified are Mango Elementary, Thonotosassa Elementary, Folsom Elementary, Dover Elementary, McDonald Elementary and Jennings Middle School.</p> <p>The Performance-Based Agreement for IDEA Tampa Campus #3 is attached.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Notice of Intent with all revisions submitted by IDEA Public Schools is available for review in the Charter Schools Office.</p>
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
<p>• Improve the high school graduation rate</p> <p>• Improve Student Achievement</p> <p>• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child</p> <p>• Develop a culture of respect, trust, collaboration and equity</p> <p>• Engage and communicate with families and stakeholders</p> <p>• Continuously improve processes and systems</p> <p>• Respond to competition</p>
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
EVALUATION
<p>A review of the Performance Based Agreement will be completed prior to the contract end of June 30, 2027.</p>
SUBMITTED BY:  Jenna Hodgens, General Director, Charter Schools, jenna.hodges@sdhc.k12.fl.us, (813) 272-4733 Cinzia DeLange, Supervisor, Charter Schools, cinzia.delange@sdhc.k12.fl.us, (813) 272-4049 Van Ayres, Chief of Innovation, van.ayres@hcps.net, (813) 272-4895

		Gretchen Saunders
		Chief Financial Officer (813) 272-4270
		C 6.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20200623_1005 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.02